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From Office of the Advocate General for Scotland (OAG)
  • Advocate General: Scottish Government consultation won't remove legal problem with referendum

    The Advocate General said that any attempt by the Scottish Government to proceed with a referendum which is outside the Rule of Law would be "a very worrying step for a democratically elected government to take"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland Act 2012 available online

    The new Scotland Act brings about the largest ever transfer of financial powers to Scotland since the creation of the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Benefits of the UK to be examined in detail

    The UK government will undertake a programme of work to inform and support the debate on Scotland's future within the UK. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Wallace chairs legal forum in Edinburgh

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace will chair an all day forum of independent legal experts in Edinburgh today (Tuesday 21 Aug) to explore the legal and constitutional issues raised by the independence debate.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bill to close legal loophole on partnerships goes before Lords

    Legislation to prevent partnerships avoiding prosecution by dissolving has been given its first reading.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore - EU benefits would be in doubt under independence

    Opt-outs from EU border rules and the Euro which the UK fought hard to negotiate would be back on the EU negotiating table if Scotland became independent, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said today as he visited Brussels.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advocate General seeks view on Scotland Bill amendments

    The Advocate General, Lord Wallace QC, seeks views on proposals to remove the prosecution actions of the Lord Advocate from the devolution issues procedure under the Scotland Act

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on formation of Expert Group on the Supreme Court

    A statement to the formation of an expert group to look at the issue of the Supreme Court and Scottish justice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation response shows strong support for a single question referendum sooner rather than later

    Responses to the government's proposals on how to facilitate a legal, fair and decisive referendum. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual Report (2011-12) for the Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General

    Annual Report (2011-12) For The Scotland Office And The Office Of The Advocate General

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Scottish Public Law Group Annual Conference

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scottish Public Law Group Annual Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland's Colleges June Conference: College Futures

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scotland's Colleges June 2010 Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commencement of provisions relating to Supreme Court appeals

    Seeking views on the approach to commencement, especially in relation to existing criminal proceedings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Approaching the independence referendum: the legal issues

    Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC delivered a speech on legal issues related to devolution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Separate Scotland would have to negotiate EU membership

    How devolution would affect Scotland's membership of the European Union.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Holyrood on alcohol pricing court case

    Clarification of the UK government's position on alcohol pricing currently being challenged in the European Court.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New standing junior appointments

    Appointments to the panel of standing juniors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Devolution acts and issues of the Lord Advocate

    Seeking views on how acts of the Lord Advocate as head of the system of prosecutions might create devolution issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Advocate: convention rights and community law

    Reviewing the Advocate General's draft clauses for inclusion in the Scotland Bill

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government