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Category Archives: Scottish Government
judges.com
As you may have noted, Scotland’s judiciary have launched a new website, and a very nice one it is too: Judiciary of Scotland. One thing that I noticed was that it uses a .org.uk SLD (second level domain). The Scottish Courts Service (still) uses a .gov.uk SLD. Continue reading
2010 Act – what is the point in you, exactly?
The Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 fails to protect rural Crossroads Primary School from closure. Continue reading
Posted in Education Law, News, Scottish Government
Tagged manifesto pledges, rural schools
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Sheriff Derek O’Carroll
Derek O’Carroll, the first principal solicitor of Govan Law Centre, has been appointed as an all-Scotland floating sheriff. Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, Faculty of Advocates, Law Centres, News, Scottish Court Service, Scottish Government
Tagged Sheriff Courts
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Prohibition Proposed
Fergus Ewing MSP, Community Safety Minister has written to the UK Government suggesting a radical rethink of Britain’s drug laws. Continue reading
Scotland’s Supreme Court(s)?
Professor Neil Walker of the University of Edinburgh today (22 Jan 2010) published his report to the Scottish Government on the position of the new (UK) Supreme Court within the context of the current constitutional settlement (in Scotland). Continue reading
The Church of (an independent) Scotland
The Church of Scotland is not established. It is the national Church, but the Church of Scotland Act 1921 confirms its independence from the state in matters of discipline, doctrine, worship and government. Continue reading
Lawyers in Children’s Tribunals
Minister for Children and Young People, Adam Ingram MSP says that paying for lawyers for vulnerable adults at the Children’s Panel is a “moral duty”. Continue reading
Sturgeon “not persuaded” on euthanasia
Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the Health Secretary, has been reported as saying she was “not persuaded” that assisted suicide should be made legal, after independent MSP Margo MacDonald said she hoped to bring legislation on the subject before Holyrood next year. … Continue reading
Posted in News, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament
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Free samples of Scotch Whisky to continue
To the relief of single malt fans the world over, the Scottish Government has reassured everyone that free tour drams will be protected. Continue reading
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