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Author Archives: Absolvitor: Scots Law Online
Falkland Islanders “Better Together”
Earlier this week, the denizens of the Falkland Islands voted by an overwhelming majority to remain as an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. This result was not unexpected, but are there any lessons to be learned for our own … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Law, News
Tagged British Overseas Territories, Falkland Islands, Scotland, Scottish Government
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Human Rights for the Commonwealth
So, the Queen today signed the new Commonwealth Charter, which for the first time in its 64 years history sets out a common vision, values and aims for the organisation, which represents one third of the world’s population. The document … Continue reading
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Government have published their consultation on the draft Bill to introduce same sex marriage in Scotland. The draft Bill is called the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill and it will be pored over in great detail, no … Continue reading
Court Service’s Online Makeover
I note that the Scottish Court Service has indulged in an online makeover. As far as I can make out, the content remains the same. The presentation and navigation is much improved, although I don’t really care for the automatic … Continue reading
DLA Piper’s Glasgow office under threat
DLA Piper is thinking about closing its Glasgow office following a review of UK operations. A DLA Piper spokesperson said: “Following a comprehensive review of our UK business designed to ensure that we are operating in a manner, in the … Continue reading
Focus on alcohol
So, somewhat inevitably, the Scottish Government‘s minimum alcohol pricing laws have been challenged by the booze industry. Specifically, the Scotch Whisky Association and two European bodies which represent producers of spirit drinks and the wine industry and trade are petitioning … Continue reading
Church of (an independent) Scotland – Part 3
First of all, sorry about the gap in posting. I’m going to try and post a bit more often now. In my absence, the Scottish and UK Governments have agreed the “Edinburgh Agreement” which will allow a referendum on independence … Continue reading
law will eat itself
Very exciting news that the Tommy Sheridan pantomime is to continue. The former editor of the News of the World Scotland, Bob Bird, has been charged in connection with Tommy Sheridan’s defamation action. He has been charged with attempting to … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Law, Defamation, News
Tagged Operation Rubicon, Perjury, Tommy Sheridan
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Begone bastard!
Michael McMahon MSP has launched a consultation on his proposed Reform of Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill which proposes abolishing the peculiarly Scottish “not proven” verdict in criminal trials – famously described by Sir Walter Scott as “that bastard verdict”. It also … Continue reading
Independent Scotland “would have to reapply for Eurovision”
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
Posted in Constitutional Law, Just for Fun
Tagged Alex Salmond, Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest
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