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Coronavirus (Covid-19): trial by jury
Reading time: 8 minutes
This blog outlines what has been happening in relation to jury trials following the introduction of social distancing restrictions.
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Coronavirus (Covid-19): prisoner numbers
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog looks at the impact on prisoner numbers of measures taken in response to the coronavirus
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Contact-tracing apps and coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog takes a brief look at some of the main issues linked to mobile phone apps which aim to trace the contacts of people…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Human Rights
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog considers some of the human rights impacts of the emergency legislation brought in to deal with the coronavirus
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – social distancing
Reading time: 3 minutes
This blog outlines restrictions placed on the general public in Scotland with the aim of limiting the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) through social distancing.
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Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill – SPICe Briefing
Reading time: 31 minutes
This extended blogpost provides briefing for MSPs and other interested parties ahead of parliamentary consideration of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill on 1 April 2020.
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Conveyancing and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading time: 5 minutes
Due to the emergency legislation in the Scottish Parliament this week, this blog post looks at the sale and purchase of property in Scotland. Here…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – employment rights
Reading time: 5 minutes
Blog looking at work rights in the coronavirus crisis, including furlough, redundancy and sick pay.
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SPICe FAQs: young people, alcohol and the law
Reading time: 4 minutes
A blog drawing together answers to questions SPICe has been asked about young people, alcohol and the law.
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Twenty years of family law in the Scottish Parliament
Reading time: 7 minutes
A look at 20 years of family law in the Scottish Parliament.
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Guest blog: How much do you know about FOI?
Reading time: 3 minutes
This guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out…
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SPICe FAQ – On the road again
Reading time: 4 minutes
Looks at the introduction of speed awareness courses in Scotland.
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