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Holyrood bills face possible UK challenge
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills said to affect Westminster powers
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Public boards law able to count trans people as women
Judge rejects challenge to Gender Representation Act
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Church closure rules struck down on priest's challenge
Court of Session rules Scottish Government's COVID-19 regulations excessive
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Two members' bills complete Holyrood passage
Tied pubs and local government charter bills pass stage 3
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MSPs condemn Government handling of Salmond case
Report calls for someone to be accountable for "unacceptable" situation
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Draft bill for indyref2 published
Bid to hold vote in next parliamentary term
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Supreme Court name change plan 'is idiotic'
Lord Reed criticises Government proposals
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Public bodies must act on audit reports, MSPs conclude
Committee report criticises failures to tackle concerns raised
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Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review
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COVID recovery plan must rebalance human rights: MSPs
Holyrood inquiry finds the already disadvantaged suffered most
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Report calls for changes to boost Holyrood's resilience
MSPs say innovations due to pandemic should be retained and strengthened
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Holyrood rejects workplace deaths law change
Bill could be considered again after May election
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Bill passed to safeguard Scottish election from COVID
Measures to be put in place to ensure safe conduct of poll
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EU law Continuity Bill passes final stage
Bill to keep devolved Scots law aligned with EU passed by Holyrood
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Legal move to ensure safety of self-driving cars
Scottish Law Commission unveils plans for new vehicles
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Lords agree UK Internal Market Bill after concessions
Welsh and Scottish Governments intend legal challenge despite concessions
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Ministers confirm short term lets scheme
Existing landlords to have until April 2023 to apply for registration
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Edinburgh hospitality owners' level 3 challenge fails
Judge refuses interim suspension of decision to continue COVID restrictions
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Draft bill published to end fixed term Parliaments
Exercise of revived prerogative powers to be non-justiciable
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IBA joins in criticism of UK ministers' lawyer remarks
Leaders call for Government apology and commitment to justice funding
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Multi-day election among Holyrood poll COVID plans
Call for views on bill with contingency measures for May 2021 election
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Minister welcomes defamation bill progress
Plans pass stage one at Holyrood
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MSPs call for action on COVID-related disadvantage
Ministers should state plans to address impact on protected groups