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There were no fireworks as the UK’s supreme court opened its doors on the morning of Tuesday 11 October. No star witnesses, cross examinations or fiery rhetoric. Yet many were glued to the live feed coming from London as the case began which could determine Scotland’s constitutional future.

THE UK Government kept up efforts to have the Supreme Court independence referendum case thrown out altogether as its top law officer gave evidence…

A two-day hearing on the Scottish Parliament’s legislative competence has concluded.

Judges have been asked to decide whether the Bill relates to "reserved matters" - meaning it is outwith Holyrood's competence.

All parts of Britain would have interest in referendum so Westminster has authority, says UK government lawyer

THE political issues may be combustible, but few rhetorical fireworks went off on Tuesday as the UK Supreme Court began its two-day oral hearing on…

Judges are seeking to establish whether the Scottish Parliament has the legislative competence to hold an independence referendum without…

Judges at the UK’s highest court heard arguments in the case around the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill.

Two days of legal arguments in London will decide if Nicola Sturgeon can proceed with her plan to hold an IndyRef2 next year.

The Scottish Government’s top law officer began making her arguments on Tuesday.

Lawyer for UK government says request to allow Scottish parliament to hold referendum should fall at the first hurdle