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What rulings could Supreme Court judges make in independence case and what next?

Nicola Sturgeon asked the Lord Advocate to refer the case to the UK’s highest court in an attempt to break the constitutional deadlock

The National (Scotland)

Activist who took indyref bid to Supreme Court sounds warning

MARTIN Keatings’s pioneering case to prove Scotland could hold an independence referendum ultimately failed – but his bid has formed the…

The National (Scotland)

Legal expert explains why UK Government wants the indyref2 case thrown out

Does the Scottish Parliament have the legislative competence to pass a referendum Bill? And should judges answer this question now? The Supreme…

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All you need to know from final day of Supreme Court independence referendum hearing

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

Daily Record

Andrew Tickell explains the significance of day one of the Supreme Court indy case

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…

The National (Scotland)

All you need to know from day one of Supreme Court independence referendum hearing

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

Daily Record

UK Supreme Court hears case for Scottish independence vote

Judges at the U.K.’s highest court have begun hearing evidence on whether Scotland’s Parliament can legislate to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence

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The Scottish referendum supreme court case – what you need to know

The court has been asked whether the Scottish parliament needs Westminster consent for a vote on independence

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court must resolve 'festering issue' of Scottish independence referendum

Scots have been warned it could take 'some months' before a final ruling is issued on Nicola Sturgeon's IndyRef2 plan.

Daily Record

UK top court to hear Scottish independence vote bid

The battle to hold a second Scottish independence referendum moves to Britain's top court next week when it hears arguments for allowing a secession vote in a year's time without approval from British Prime Minister Liz Truss and her government.

Reuters

Pro-English independence party applies to intervene in indyref2 Supreme Court case

A POLITICAL party which advocates for English independence has applied to intervene in the Supreme Court case on Scotland’s right to hold a…

The National (Scotland)

Indyref2 court battle is doomed to fail and SNP know it, former Salmond adviser claims

TAKING Westminster to court over indyref2 is a “waste of time and money”, one of Alex Salmond’s former top advisers has said.

The National (Scotland)

The three key parts of UK's anti-indyref2 Supreme Court arguments explained

THE UK Government has published in full its written arguments to the Supreme Court against Scotland having a second vote on independence – these…

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Nicola Sturgeon independence referendum plan not legally competent, says top UK Government law officer

In a submission to the Supreme Court on the legality of a 2023 independence referendum the Advocate General for Scotland focused on the SNP government's own lack of legal advice.

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RAH assault victim blasts "failings" which led to his attacker walking free

Case against Robert McLellan's attacker failed after a prosecution blunder

The National (Scotland)

SNP were forced into action on indyref2 court battle by 'apostate' Lord Advocate, MacAskill says

THE SNP were forced to attempt to intervene in the Supreme Court case on indyref2 because they were unimpressed with the “apostate” Lord…

Daily Record

Scottish independence referendum bill would have no 'legal consequences', says Lord Advocate

Supreme Court is based on separating a referendum bill from the "wider motivations and aspirations" of the Scottish Government

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government's written indyref2 case to Supreme Court is published

THE Lord Advocate’s written case to the Supreme Court has been published by the Scottish Government.

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UK Government LOSES first major indyref battle in Supreme Court showdown

THE UK Government’s effort to have the Supreme Court case for a Scottish independence referendum thrown out without even receiving evidence on…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government urges Supreme Court to throw out case for indyref2

THE UK Government has lodged papers with the Supreme Court arguing that the Scottish Government’s bid to legislate for a…

The Independent UK

Lord Advocate refers independence referendum Bill to Supreme Court

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last week announced plans to hold a referendum on October 19 2023.

The National (Scotland)

Labour call for top law officer to take questions over indyref2 bill

SCOTTISH Labour have demanded Scotland’s top law officer appear before parliament to answer questions about the Government’s indyref2 route map.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon sets October 2023 date for indyref2, but court to rule on legality

Nicola Sturgeon said she wanted an ‘indisputably lawful’ referendum, so the matter is being referred to the Supreme Court.

Daily Record

Police Scotland cop a lot of flak but it's not easy being on the thin blue line

Crime reporter Jane Hamilton reflects on her recent reports on bullying inside Police Scotland - and whether we give serving officers enough credit and sympathy.

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