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In a major report published today the House of Lords’Constitution Committee has warned that successive UK governments have taken the union between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales for granted, without giving proper consideration to the cumulative impact of devolution on the UK as a wh

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Over a million British expats have been denied the right to vote in the EU referendum following a ruling of the Supreme Court that people who have lived outside of the UK for more than 15 years cannot vote on June 23. Around 1-2 million expats would have been allowed to cast their vote to determine

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The Justice Minister Michael Matheson has said the events which unfolded at the Scottish Cup final at the weekend “underline” that it is essential to keep the current ban on alcohol at football grounds. His comments came after Police Scotland revealed that they made 14 arrests linked with the g

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Aileen Campbell Alcohol sales figures published today strengthen the case for minimum unit pricing according to the public health minister, Aileen Campbell.

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A Scots lawyer convicted of making and sharing indecent images of children has been struck off the solicitors’ roll after being found guilty of “professional misconduct”. Retired solicitor John Urquhart, 68, was found to have dozens of child sex abuse images on his personal computer.

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The installation of Alistair Clark QC, as a Senator of the College of Justice has taken place, with Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, welcoming him to the bench with the title, Lord Clark. Lady Dorrian, who presided over a 14-strong bench at the ceremony in the First Division courtroom in Parlia

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Kerry Norval Kerry Norval writes about the recent controversy surrounding a woman who was sent home from work because of her footwear and asks whether existing provisions already give employees a right of redress.

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