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Holyrood should have say in reserved matters: Society
Smith Commission submission calls for consultation before certain decisions

Ministers consult on order to prevent shared equity value avoidance
Schemes to be exempted from 20-year mortgage redemption rule

Lords defeat Government over judicial review reforms
Three amendments passed to bolster judicial discretion

Smith party representatives agree first principles
Proposals not to be conditional on agreement for other parts of UK

Society calls for rethink of MPs recall bill
Amending existing law would be "more constitutionally appropriate"

SLAB to fund additional money advice services
Sixteen new projects designed to help relieve child poverty

Neuberger raises question of UK written constitution
"Powerful arguments" why might be good idea, Supreme Court President says

Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality

Justice Secretary survives "No confidence" vote
62-54 majority as MSPs reject Labour motion

MacAskill to face "no confidence" vote
Labour tables motion following police firearms policy shift

Smith Commission invites public to send in views
Call for individuals' ideas for further devolution

Ministers aim to prevent historic poll tax collection
Those who rejoined electoral roll will not be pursued

Fall in freedom of information appeals breaks trend
Commissioner's annual report suggests authorities performing better

Commissioner upholds protections for Government legal advice
Information requests refused relating to fees for English students

Registers of Scotland returns to profit
2013-14 shows first surplus since before financial crash

Holyrood must do more to engage voters: Presiding Officer
Marwick promises further reform to strengthen participation

Society calls for country to "come together" post-vote
"Clear roadmap" needed for further devolution: Morris

Lord Smith to take forward devolution promises: Cameron
Prime Minister promises action following "No" referendum win

OSCR relaxes restrictive referendum stance
Charities allowed to campaign if "advancing charitable purposes"