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Should poll tax debts be cancelled, MSP committee asks
Finance Committee calls for evidence on Scottish Government bill
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Commission looks to achieve modern compulsory purchase law
Discussion paper calls for views on new legislation
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Independence referendum well run, Electoral Commission reports
Legislating well in advance "underpinned effective delivery"
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Business rates appeal system up for review
Ministers invite views on how to speed up process
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Campaigners mount last ditch plea for Haddington Sheriff Court
Plea to new Justice Secretary to reverse closure decision
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Holyrood elections to include 16 and 17 year olds
Cameron agrees to devolve power in meeting with Sturgeon
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Audit Scotland questions readiness for new land transaction tax
Recruitment and IT procurement delays have increased risk: report
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Legal background an advantage to Lord Chancellor, peers conclude
Constitution committee calls for stronger duty to uphold rule of law
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Privatising services risks losing FoI rights, Agnew warns
Special report to be published on effect of delivery by private sector
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Commissions seek streamlined electoral law
Discussion paper proposes consistent rules across all types of election
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Minister to give further thought to register of judges' interests
Wheelhouse will seek Lord President's assurances over voluntary system
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Poll tax collection to end from 1 February, bill proposes
Government to reimburse councils for expected loss of revenue
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Swinney calls for joint approach to new Scotland Act powers
Further demand for action ahead of legislation
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Renewed focus needed on climate change targets, MSPs tell ministers
Committee calls for urgent steps and commitment to specific action
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If corroboration goes, not proven verdict should follow: Faculty
Advocates submit response to Bonomy corroboration proposals
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Holyrood to gain control of income tax under Smith proposals
Tax rates and bands, and some welfare powers, included in package
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Sturgeon's first bill programme unveiled
Full programme promised for 2014-15 session
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Human Rights Commission publishes one-year report on Action Plan
Partnerships established to take forward commitments to action
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May reveals new counter-terrorism measures
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal
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Matheson becomes Justice Secretary as Sturgeon names new cabinet
Non-lawyer given post as MacAskill moves out
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Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow
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Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote
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Dean writes to Advocate General over lawyer surveillance
"Questions which require answers" over circumstances and safeguards
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Legal privilege broken by government agencies, documents show
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ guidance allowed interception