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Holyrood should have say in reserved matters: Society

3rd November 2014 | government-administration , law society of scotland
Smith Commission submission calls for consultation before certain decisions

Ministers consult on order to prevent shared equity value avoidance

29th October 2014 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Schemes to be exempted from 20-year mortgage redemption rule

Lords defeat Government over judicial review reforms

27th October 2014 | civil litigation , government-administration
Three amendments passed to bolster judicial discretion

Smith party representatives agree first principles

23rd October 2014 | government-administration
Proposals not to be conditional on agreement for other parts of UK

Society calls for rethink of MPs recall bill

20th October 2014 | government-administration
Amending existing law would be "more constitutionally appropriate"

SLAB to fund additional money advice services

20th October 2014 | consumer , government-administration
Sixteen new projects designed to help relieve child poverty

Neuberger raises question of UK written constitution

14th October 2014 | government-administration
"Powerful arguments" why might be good idea, Supreme Court President says

Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests

10th October 2014 | civil litigation , criminal law , government-administration
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality

Justice Secretary survives "No confidence" vote

9th October 2014 | government-administration
62-54 majority as MSPs reject Labour motion

MacAskill to face "no confidence" vote

7th October 2014 | government-administration
Labour tables motion following police firearms policy shift

Smith Commission invites public to send in views

6th October 2014 | government-administration
Call for individuals' ideas for further devolution

Ministers aim to prevent historic poll tax collection

2nd October 2014 | government-administration
Those who rejoined electoral roll will not be pursued

Fall in freedom of information appeals breaks trend

30th September 2014 | government-administration
Commissioner's annual report suggests authorities performing better

Commissioner upholds protections for Government legal advice

29th September 2014 | government-administration
Information requests refused relating to fees for English students

Registers of Scotland returns to profit

26th September 2014 | government-administration
2013-14 shows first surplus since before financial crash

Holyrood must do more to engage voters: Presiding Officer

25th September 2014 | government-administration
Marwick promises further reform to strengthen participation

Society calls for country to "come together" post-vote

19th September 2014 | government-administration , law society of scotland
"Clear roadmap" needed for further devolution: Morris

Lord Smith to take forward devolution promises: Cameron

19th September 2014 | government-administration
Prime Minister promises action following "No" referendum win

OSCR relaxes restrictive referendum stance

24th July 2013 | government-administration | Charities
Charities allowed to campaign if "advancing charitable purposes"
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