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Falkland Islanders “Better Together” 14 Mar 2013 | 01:19 am
Earlier this week, the denizens of the Falkland Islands voted by an overwhelming majority to remain as an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. This result was not unexpected, but are there any l...
Human Rights for the Commonwealth 12 Mar 2013 | 01:09 am
So, the Queen today signed the new Commonwealth Charter, which for the first time in its 64 years history sets out a common vision, values and aims for the organisation, which represents one third of ...
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill 14 Dec 2012 | 03:42 am
The Scottish Government have published their consultation on the draft Bill to introduce same sex marriage in Scotland. The draft Bill is called the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill and...
Court Service’s Online Makeover 22 Nov 2012 | 02:41 am
I note that the Scottish Court Service has indulged in an online makeover. As far as I can make out, the content remains the same. The presentation and navigation is much improved, although I don’t ...
DLA Piper’s Glasgow office under threat 14 Nov 2012 | 04:19 am
DLA Piper is thinking about closing its Glasgow office following a review of UK operations. A DLA Piper spokesperson said: “Following a comprehensive review of our UK business designed to ensure that ...
Focus on alcohol 10 Nov 2012 | 02:43 am
So, somewhat inevitably, the Scottish Government‘s minimum alcohol pricing laws have been challenged by the booze industry. Specifically, the Scotch Whisky Association and two European bodies which re...
Church of (an independent) Scotland – Part 3 30 Oct 2012 | 03:26 am
First of all, sorry about the gap in posting. I’m going to try and post a bit more often now. In my absence, the Scottish and UK Governments have agreed the “Edinburgh Agreement” which will allow a r...
law will eat itself 31 Aug 2012 | 01:44 am
Very exciting news that the Tommy Sheridan pantomime is to continue. The former editor of the News of the World Scotland, Bob Bird, has been charged in connection with Tommy Sheridan’s defamation acti...
Begone bastard! 1 Jul 2012 | 07:20 am
English: Sir Walter Scott statue by Sir John Steell on the Scott Monument, Edinburgh (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Michael McMahon MSP has launched a consultation on his proposed Reform of Criminal Verdi...
Independent Scotland “would have to reapply for Eurovision” 27 May 2012 | 10:11 am
Following another dismal showing from the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, Lord Graham of Norton, who was also in that Father Ted episode which had them enter “My Lovely Horse” as Irelan...
