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Judges agree with Lord Advocate on rape law corroboration changes

Nine High Court judges considered the issue.

Evening Standard

Legal challenge to winter fuel payment cut given green light to proceed

Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, raised the case in the Court of Session.

The Independent UK

Judge approves legal action against governments over Winter Fuel Payment cut

A SCOTTISH couple who launched a legal challenge against both the UK and Scottish governments over the Winter Fuel Payment have been given…

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Alex Salmond's court case against the Scottish Government to continue

THE court case against the Scottish Government launched by Alex Salmond last year is set to continue, according to friends of the former first…

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Why this Coatbridge couple is taking action over the Winter Fuel Payment

A COUPLE who launched a legal challenge against both the UK and Scottish governments over the Winter Fuel Payment cut have spoken out about the…

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Campaigners lose appeal against development proposal for Aberdeen park

ABERDEEN City Council did not act unlawfully in its proposals to turn a park into an Energy Transition Zone (ETZ), Scotland’s highest court has…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council 'failed' in its legal obligations on controversial park plans

A LAWYER representing campaigners against proposals to industrialise part of an Aberdeen park has told the Court of Session that Aberdeen City…

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How the Treaty of Union of 1707 has been breached in the past 317 years

AS promised last week, today I will show how the terms of the Treaty of Union of 1707 have been breached many times in the past 317 years, but first

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Scottish Government not consulted on Rwanda Bill despite 'clear opposition'

THE Scottish Government was not consulted on the Rwanda Bill despite concerns from a top lawyer that it tramples on the historic rights of the…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to 'reflect' on calls for Rwanda bill legal challenge

THE Scottish Government has said it will “reflect” on calls to launch a legal challenge against the Tories’ Rwanda bill – after critics said…

The National (Scotland)

Top Scots lawyer rebukes Spectator writer for claim Joanna Cherry made 'easy mistake'

ONE of the most senior lawyers in Scotland has stepped in after a writer with the Spectator accused SNP MP Joanna Cherry of making an “easy…

The National (Scotland)

Rwanda plan 'could be subject to Scottish court block', says Joanna Cherry

RISHI Sunak’s unlawful Rwanda plan poses a threat to the powers of Scotland’s highest civil court and open the Government up to a legal…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's Gender Reform Bill Faces Setback as Court Rules UK Government's Block Lawful

Scotland's highest civil court has ruled that the UK government's decision to block Holyrood's controversial gender reform bill was lawful.

International Business Times UK

Alba Party to call for end to legal action over gender reform bill

THE Alba Party is to lodge a parliamentary motion urging the Scottish Government to halt legal action over the Gender Recognition Reform Act.

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Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland's landmark gender-recognition bill

Scotland’s highest civil court has upheld the British government’s move to block a landmark gender-recognition law passed by the Scottish parliament

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf reacts to Court of Session's ruling on gender reform

HUMZA Yousaf has said it is a “dark day for devolution” after the Court of Session ruled the UK Government can use a Section 35 order to block…

The National (Scotland)

LGBT+ groups urge Scottish Government to appeal court decision on gender reforms

THE Scottish Government has been urged to appeal the Court of Session ruling that the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order to block

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack issues statement as court rules he can block Scottish gender reform

ALISTER Jack has welcomed the Court of Session’s ruling that the UK Government can block Scotland’s gender reforms from becoming law.

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Scottish Government loses court battle over Nicola Sturgeon FoI documents

JUDGES have thrown out the Scottish Government’s appeal against an order to disclose all written evidence gathered during an independent…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers in court over refusal to disclose Alex Salmond probe details

THE Scottish Government is set to challenge a ruling that they were wrong in failing to provide information relating to an investigation into…

The Independent UK

‘Day of reckoning’ coming for Scottish Government in legal action, warns Salmond

The ex-first minister has accused Nicola Sturgeon and former permanent secretary Leslie Evans of ‘misfeasance’, his lawyer said.

The National (Scotland)

Alex Salmond breaks silence on legal action against Scottish Government

FORMER first minister Alex Salmond has released a statement addressing the legal action he is taking against the Scottish Government ...

The National (Scotland)

Man with rare health disorder wins battle with Home Office to stay in Scotland

AN Egyptian man with a rare genetic disorder who was facing deportation has won his right to stay in the UK until 2026.

The National (Scotland)

For Women Scotland lose Court of Session appeal over definition of a woman

FOR Women Scotland has lost an appeal in the Court of Session over the legal definition of a woman.

The National (Scotland)

Garage boss's bid to have Glasgow's LEZ scrapped fails

A FAMILY business which took Glasgow City Council to Scotland’s highest civil court has failed in a bid to stop the operation of the city’s Low…

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