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Finance Committee hammers Circular Economy Bill

30th November 2023 | government-administration , planning/environment | Public sector , Environment
Report slates uncertainty and doubts ministers' commitment to affordability

Current justice funding model unsustainable: MSP report

27th November 2023 | criminal law , government-administration | Criminal legal aid , Public sector
Committee calls for spend-to-save model to avert crisis in system

Ministers lack plans for fiscal stability, MSPs report

6th November 2023 | government-administration | Public sector
Committee criticises lack of long term financial planning

Scottish ministers admit climate assessment failure

22nd September 2023 | government-administration , planning/environment | Public sector , Environment
Legal action threat by Good Law Project forces promise of urgent work

Views sought ahead of Community Wealth Building Bill

1st February 2023 | government-administration , corporate | Public sector
Ministers consult on approach to developing "wellbeing economy"

Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy

10th May 2022 | government-administration , human rights | Public sector , Human rights
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making

Public boards law able to count trans people as women

24th March 2021 | human rights , government-administration , corporate | Discrimination , Public sector
Judge rejects challenge to Gender Representation Act

Edinburgh hospitality owners' level 3 challenge fails

14th December 2020 | government-administration | Public sector , Health
Judge refuses interim suspension of decision to continue COVID restrictions

Public bodies' and councillors' codes out for review

27th October 2020 | government-administration | Local government , Public sector
Ministers consult on changes to reflect social media and need for respect

Moves to restrict judicial review "chilling": Faculty

22nd October 2020 | civil litigation , government-administration | Public sector
Response to Faulks asserts essential role of judicial review in democracy

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