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Explained: What is the Supreme Court case ruling on 'woman' definition?

THE Supreme Court is set to rule on the definition of a “woman” in the culmination of a case that has been ongoing for over three years.

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Strikes targeting John Swinney's constituency face key hurdles

IT remains to be seen how effective a union’s target of the First Minister’s constituency will be in achieving their aims, according to experts…

The National (Scotland)

How likely is a snap Holyrood election? Experts have say

AFTER the Scottish Government suffered two defeats at Holyrood last week and with their Budget seemingly in jeopardy, the question of a snap…

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Experts query lack of appeal against ‘questionable’ gender reform court ruling

THE SNP government’s decision not to appeal against a court ruling that Alister Jack’s block of Scottish gender reform was legitimate leaves…

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Michelle Mone to 'begin fightback' with interview on Laura Kuenssberg show

MICHELLE Mone is to make an exclusive appearance with her husband on the BBC's flagship politics show, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, this weekend.

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The UK CAN block Scottish bill – a legal expert explains what happens now

THE Scottish Government has “grounds” to appeal the Court of Session decision that the use of a Section 35 order was lawful as the ruling…

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UK Government had 'weak' arguments in Court of Session showdown, says law expert

A NUMBER of the UK Government's arguments were "weak" but it's difficult to call which side will win the Court of Session judicial review…

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Legal battle over gender reform legislation ‘could last until 2024’

A COURTROOM showdown over the blocking of Holyrood’s gender reform legislation will take place this week – but the legal battle could last until…

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Political experts weigh in on path to independence set out by Humza Yousaf

THE use of elections to measure support for independence and show it is what Scotland wants is “perfectly legitimate”, a leading political…

The National (Scotland)

What to expect as legal battle over Scottish gender reforms goes ahead

THE Scottish Government’s legal war against Westminster’s unprecedented veto of gender reforms is likely to stretch until next year, experts…

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What now for gender reform? The possible outcomes as governments enter legal battle

THE battle between the UK and Scottish governments over the gender reform legislation could take months to resolve, a legal expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

Expert brands UK threat to block gender reform ‘more about culture wars' than law

THE UK Government’s threat to take an unprecedented step to block gender reform legislation in Scotland is more to do with culture wars than legal…

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What’s next for indyref2: Can the SNP turn to the international courts?

THE decision by the Supreme Court is that under the current devolution settlement, Holyrood cannot hold an independence referendum without the…

The National (Scotland)

Judges could say it’s too early to rule on indyref2 powers, according to legal expert

THE delivery of the Supreme Court independence referendum judgment this week could indicate judges have concluded it is too early to rule on whether…

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Warning UK Supreme Court approval might not break indyref deadlock

A DECISION from the UK’s top court ruling Holyrood does have the powers to hold an independence referendum will not necessarily break the…

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Should police in the UK be able to strike? We ask an expert

Nick McKerrell of Glasgow Caledonian University says the police force is unlike any other public sector service – which is why the subject is so controversial

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Legal expert explains when and how Supreme Court will rule on indyref2

THE Supreme Court decision on whether the bill for a Scottish independence referendum is legal may not be made until the beginning of next year,…

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Legal expert explains the paths to a Scottish independence referendum

THE starting gun has been fired on the independence campaign and a proposed date has been revealed for a second referendum.

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