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Holyrood should have say in reserved matters: Society
Smith Commission submission calls for consultation before certain decisions
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Ministers consult on order to prevent shared equity value avoidance
Schemes to be exempted from 20-year mortgage redemption rule
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Lords defeat Government over judicial review reforms
Three amendments passed to bolster judicial discretion
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Smith party representatives agree first principles
Proposals not to be conditional on agreement for other parts of UK
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Society calls for rethink of MPs recall bill
Amending existing law would be "more constitutionally appropriate"
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SLAB to fund additional money advice services
Sixteen new projects designed to help relieve child poverty
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Neuberger raises question of UK written constitution
"Powerful arguments" why might be good idea, Supreme Court President says
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Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality
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Justice Secretary survives "No confidence" vote
62-54 majority as MSPs reject Labour motion
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MacAskill to face "no confidence" vote
Labour tables motion following police firearms policy shift
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Smith Commission invites public to send in views
Call for individuals' ideas for further devolution
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Ministers aim to prevent historic poll tax collection
Those who rejoined electoral roll will not be pursued
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Fall in freedom of information appeals breaks trend
Commissioner's annual report suggests authorities performing better
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Commissioner upholds protections for Government legal advice
Information requests refused relating to fees for English students
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Registers of Scotland returns to profit
2013-14 shows first surplus since before financial crash
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Holyrood must do more to engage voters: Presiding Officer
Marwick promises further reform to strengthen participation
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Society calls for country to "come together" post-vote
"Clear roadmap" needed for further devolution: Morris
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Lord Smith to take forward devolution promises: Cameron
Prime Minister promises action following "No" referendum win
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OSCR relaxes restrictive referendum stance
Charities allowed to campaign if "advancing charitable purposes"