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Ministers back Holyrood consent to COVID-19 bill
UK and devolved Governments collaborate on extensive anti-virus powers
Law Commissions call for election law streamlining
Single, modernised set of rules should replace fragmented statute base
Virus helpline for Scottish business now live
Ministers launch COV-ID 19 business advice and guidance facility
Elections Bill secures Holyrood's first super majority
Short sentence prisoners, and foreign nationals, given right to vote
Budget figures show continuing legal aid freeze
Projected spending unchanged from previous two years
Ministers adopt Advisory Council gender equality proposals
National standards and lived experience to help shape policymaking
Which bodies should share debt and fraud data? Ministers consult
Scottish authorities to be named for Digital Economy Act powers
MSP committee backs longer Holyrood and council terms
Stage 1 report agrees principles of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
Lords report rejects Withdrawal Bill guidance powers
Inappropriate to allow ministers to direct courts over EU law
Scottish ministers face budget challenge over UK March date
Spending will have to be decided ahead of knowing final funding
Referendums Bill passes final stage
Contentious measure approved with Green support
Commission to look at constitution, democracy and rights
Rights body expresses concern over Queen's speech announcement
Holyrood committee backs revised disclosure law
Report calls for amendments to make bill consistent with other law
Assistant steps up as new Holyrood chief executive
David McGill takes over from Sir Paul Grice
Holyrood committee backs extension of Scots franchise (1)
Stage 1 report supports votes for EU nationals and some prisoners
Independent review to investigate handling of deaths in prison
Chief inspector to recommend improvements to arrangements
North councils combine to create external legal services framework
Seven authorities appoint six firms to new panel
Referendums Bill needs additional safeguards, MSPs report
All should have primary legislation, especially on constitutional matters
Two members' bill proposals put out for public views
Disabled children, and remote rural communities, the focus for new moves
Inner House continues Brexit law compliance hearing
No order necessary against Prime Minister, but supervision continues
No case for interim orders in challenge to Withdrawal Agreement: judge
Legal basis doubtful, and Parliament should be left free to debate
Judges continue hearing on PM signature order to after extension deadline
Appeal court will consider case further on 21 October
Original steering group rates Holyrood a success – with some downsides
Parliament has thrived, but politics more polarised than expected
Court refuses article 50 signature order against Prime Minister
Judge satisfied with assurances of compliance with EU Withdrawal Act