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Independent Scotland “would have to reapply for Eurovision”

Posted on May 26, 2012

Following another dismal showing from the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, Lord Graham of Norton, who was also in that Father Ted episode which had them enter “My Lovely Horse” as Ireland’s entry, said Scotland voting to secede … Continue reading →

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UK Govt: equality test score 6 out of 9

Posted on May 15, 2012

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published the findings of an investigation into whether the UK Government have complied with their public sector equality duties in various recent policy changes.  The answer?  Mostly yes. To remind ourselves, at the … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage – what’s next for Scotland?

Posted on May 10, 2012

Game, set and match to the equal marriage campaign – no?  Now that Obama has come out in favour of gay marriage in the USA, the liberal democracies of the western world (including Scotland) must surely follow? As you will … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on April 19, 2012

The Scottish Government, along with its equivalents in Wales, Northern Ireland and .. um .. the rest of the United Kingdom are consulting on proposals to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes. Standardised packaging is likely to mean no branding, a … Continue reading →

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Dundas & Wilson “not shooting staff”

Posted on April 3, 2012

Dundas & Wilson are letting some employees go – up to 30 according to The Herald.  But there is no need to go all “Jeremy Clarkson” on us in responding to press questions. D&W Chair, David Hardie WS is quoted … Continue reading →

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Max Evans has had a busy week

Posted on March 10, 2012

Max Evans has had a busy week.  Fresh from being acquitted by a jury of his peers at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, he received a yellow card in today’s Six Nations Ireland v. Scotland test match. Earlier this week, a jury … Continue reading →

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Church of (an independent) Scotland – Part 2

Posted on February 6, 2012

With all this talk of an independent Scotland on the horizon, there is one question which leaps immediately to the front of one’s mind: What impact would independence have on the constitutional position of the Church of Scotland? At least, … Continue reading →

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More Sheridan shenanigans

Posted on February 1, 2012

So, Tommy Sheridan has been released from prison after serving one year of a three year sentence.  And thus the well loved politician returns to entertain and agitate. He is to be electronically tagged for the final six months of … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Legislating

Posted on December 15, 2011

New laws giving Scotland’s police and prosecutors the additional tools they have asked for to extract ‘poisonous comments of hatred’ from Scottish ballroom and threats of harm being posted on the internet have been passed by the Scottish Parliament today. … Continue reading →

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Vote for Absolvitor – best foreign law blog!

Posted on November 1, 2011

Very exciting news to report – this very blog has been shortlisted for inclusion in the Top 25 International & Foreign Law Blogs of 2011, featured on the LexisNexis International & Foreign Law Community. To vote for this blog, please … Continue reading →

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