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