The debate over the legality of a Scottish referendum appears to be over. The media are reporting that […]
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The reviewability of Acts of the Scottish Parliament (ASPs) at common law has, understandably, attracted considerable interest of […]
When the referendum really comes, the sovereign Parliament must go. But whether for good or for evil, the […]
Two weeks ago, the UK Government published its consultation document on Scotland’s Constitutional Future, in which it stated […]
Scottish judges and textbook writers are fond of asserting the distinctive nature of judicial review in Scotland compared […]
It now seems certain that there will be a referendum on Scottish independence in the near future. This […]
It is a little over 6 weeks since the Supreme Court delivered its long-awaited ruling in Axa General […]
The Scotland Bill, which intends to implement the Calman Committee report , is currently before the Scottish Parliament […]
On 25 May, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Fraser v Her Majesty’s Advocate [2011] UKSC […]
The referendum has crept up on the British constitution. As late as 1997 it appeared to be a […]
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