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National Care Service Bill – more than a year on. Where are we now?
Reading time: 9 minutes
This blog provides an update on the status of the National Care Service Bill which was introduced in June 2022.
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Forensic Mental Health Services in Scotland
Reading time: 4 minutes
Forensic mental health services specialise in the assessment, treatment and risk management of people with a mental disorder who are currently undergoing, or have previously…
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Court ruling on the revised guidance of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018
Reading time: 6 minutes
A look at Court of Session ruling on Judicial Review of the revised statutory guidance produced by the Scottish Ministers under section 7 of the…
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Fireworks
Reading time: 3 minutes
This blog gives an update on new fireworks legislation, the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill (Scotland) Act 2022.
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Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill – looking ahead to Stage 3
Reading time: 16 minutes
An extended blogpost on the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill, looking ahead to Stage 3.
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Mental health and adults with incapacity law in Scotland – what next?
Reading time: 5 minutes
A look at mental health and adults with incapacity legislation.
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Settled Status and Criminal Records
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog looks at some of the issues related to applications for settled status by prisoners and those with a criminal record
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Parliamentary consideration prior to Stage 3
Reading time: 5 minutes
A look at stage 2 of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
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The Brexit deal and UK-EU justice policy
Reading time: 5 minutes
As we all know, there was a Brexit deal in the run up to last Christmas. Since then much of the UK media has been…
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Brexit and EU justice policy – the final countdown?
Reading time: 5 minutes
During the next two days, SPICe will publish four blogs examining the impact of a no-deal Brexit. This blog examines what no-deal would mean for…
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Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill – what’s happened in the Parliament so far?
Reading time: 4 minutes
A summary of the Forensic Medical Services Bill and its consideration at Stages 1 and 2, in time for the Stage 3 debate.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): the lowdown on the laws of lockdown and the move to phase 1
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog looks at the legislation and guidance for the COVID-19 pandemic and the differences between them.
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