Category Archives: News

Holyrood 2016 – Manifestos on civil justice

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Iain Nisbet

Just time before the election for a quick review of the parties’ views on various topics related to civil justice – based on my own skim reading of the manifestos. First, some areas of agreement.  Both Labour and SNP are … Continue reading →

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Burger vans and trading bans

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Iain Nisbet

According to the Scotsman (“Burger van owners claim ban infringes human rights”), a legal challenge has been launched against North Lanarkshire Council‘s policy which prohibits fast food vans from trading within a 250-metre radius of any of its schools. The … Continue reading →

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A Constitutional Convention?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Iain Nisbet

The Lord Purvis of Tweed, otherwise known as Jeremy Purvis, was the MSP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale from 2003 to 2011. On Monday 1st June 2015, his Constitutional Convention Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords. … Continue reading →

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Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Iain Nisbet

“Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?” That is the question proposed in Section 1(4) of the European Union Referendum Bill (HC Bill 2). The equivalent question in Welsh will also be posed for voters in … Continue reading →

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Referendum Franchise

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Iain Nisbet

So, we now know who gets to vote in the EU referendum. To summarise: 16 and 17 year olds do not get to take part; also, under 16s do not get to take part; EU citizens residing in the UK … Continue reading →

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Nukes in a independent Scotland

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Iain Nisbet

I thought I’d take a look at the draft Independence Bill, and I will try to go through some of the more interesting aspects of it over the next few weeks. I’m starting with the nuclear question. Section 23 of … Continue reading →

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Electoral Maths

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Iain Nisbet

“For more than half of my life, Scotland has been governed by parties we didn’t elect at Westminster..” Alex Salmond Well, it’s been some time since Scotland voted for a single party in significant numbers to say “we” elected them. … Continue reading →

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Corroboration abolition opposed

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Iain Nisbet

Lords Cullen and Hamilton have given separate interviews making public their opposition to the Scottish Government’s proposed abolition of the requirement for corroboration in criminal trials in Scotland. I find it interesting that they gave separate interviews, each one supporting … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Future – Absolvitor’s Questions Answered

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Iain Nisbet

I have just finished a cursory scan of the White Paper “Scotland’s Future” which (at long last) answers some of the fundamental questions raised by this website answered: Q590. There will be no change in the constitutional position of the … Continue reading →

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Syria, Chemical Weapons and International Law

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Iain Nisbet

After the UK Parliament narrowly voted against possible military intervention in Syria as part of a response to its recent chemical weapon use, I thought I would have a look at what the law says on the issue. So, was … Continue reading →

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