Reading Time: 32 minutesThis extended blogpost provides briefing for MSPs and other interested parties ahead of parliamentary consideration of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill on 1 April 2020.
Month: March 2020
Conveyancing and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 5 minutesDue to the emergency legislation in the Scottish Parliament this week, this blog post looks at the sale and purchase of property in Scotland. Here
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – employment rights
Reading Time: 5 minutesBlog looking at work rights in the coronavirus crisis, including furlough, redundancy and sick pay.
Impact of Coronavirus (COVID 19) on the EU-UK future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe impact of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) global pandemic appears to make extension of the Withdrawal Agreement transition period more likely. This blog sets out three key challenges for the UK government in its considerations over whether an extension to the transition period should be sought.
Devolved institutions and the future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe future relationship negotiations between the UK government and the EU have now begun. This blog examines the potential role for the devolved legislatures in the process.
The Enterprise and Skills Review – achieving its aspirations?
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt is now almost four years since the Enterprise and Skills Review (ESR) was launched in May 2016, by the First Minister. This blog explores progress to date in achieving its aspirations.
A loosening of the fiscal taps
Reading Time: 3 minutesA blog on the implications of yesterday’s UK Budget for the Scottish public finances.
Here come the gulls: SPICe FAQs on gulls and gull control
Reading Time: 4 minutesFAQs on gulls and gull control.
How can the devolved administrations influence the future relationship negotiations?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe future relationship negotiations between the UK government and the EU begin in Brussels on 3 March 2020. This blog examines how the devolved administrations can influence the negotiations.