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Maltese road authority held immune from Scottish action
State immunity applied as authority was carrying out state's obligation
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UK legislative impact assessments failing, Lords report
Peers claim SI assessments done badly or not made available
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Committee seeks views on budget plans
Fears over possible cuts to services including courts
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MSP is the first to swear allegiance to King Charles
Tory Roz McCall takes seat in Holyrood
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Rent freeze and not proven abolition in new bill plans
2022-23 Programme for Government includes 18 more bills for Holyrood
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UK Government sets out case against Referendum Bill
Written submission to Supreme Court contests jurisdiction and competence
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Invitations going out to join Holyrood citizens' panel
Random addresses being selected for group to work on Parliament engagement
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Lord Advocate submits written case on referendum ruling
Competence turns on whether advisory vote "relates to" Union/UK Parliament
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UK asks Supreme Court to decline indyref bill hearing
Initial response seeks to have case put off until bill finally passed
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Reference reveals Lord Advocate's indyref bill doubts
Published document sets out question Supreme Court asked to determine
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Supreme Court asked to rule on referendum bill at outset
Court receives reference after Sturgeon names October 2023 poll date
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MSPs pass bill to restrict COVID-related rates appeals
Changes affecting property value to be reflected at 2023 revaluation
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National Care Service Bill begins Holyrood journey
Social care to become national responsibility under new body
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Profession renews protests over Johnson lawyer remarks
Scottish and English leaders raise concerns over reactions to Rwanda orders
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Ministers could be affecting judges' independence: APPG
Cross-party report believes "soft pressure" may have influenced decisions
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Ministers disclose limited indyref legal advice
Paper released following FoI ruling covers question to Electoral Commission
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Circular Economy Bill plans set out in new consultation
Ministers seek ways to achieve more sustainable practices
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Call for reform as FoI law reaches 20th birthday
Campaign group promotes bill to bring Scottish Act into line with needs
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Covid-19 Inquiry goes public with website launch
Evidence stage to come later as team building continues
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Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making
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Legal advice on indyref2 should be released: FoI ruling
Commissioner finds public interest outweighs legal professional privilege
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Committee backs ministers' COVID recovery bill – just
Convener's casting vote needed to approve bill's general principles
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MSPs call for clear strategy for overseas work
Report seeks overarching approach against which to evaluate proposals
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"Good food nation" plans need good oversight, MSPs say
Stage 1 report calls for clearer objectives and stronger supervision