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Craig Paton

Scottish independence: Supreme Court to hear indyref2 case in October

The Supreme Court will hear the case in October (Robert Perry/PA) (Picture: PA Archive)

A key court case that could allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for another independence referendum will hear arguments in October, the Supreme Court has said.

Scotland’s top law officer, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC, referred a prospective Bill on another vote to the Supreme Court before it was introduced to ascertain if it is within the powers of Holyrood.

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