Constitutional Law

The Case for a Scottish Clarity Act

Author / Creator: Stephen Coulter

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This article seeks to add to the debate on the future of the UK's territorial constitution by arguing for the passage of a ‘Scottish Clarity Act’ by the UK government, which would outline the rules about when and how a future Scottish independence referendum should be conducted.


Scottish independence referendum: role of the Supreme Court

Author / Creator: David Torrance

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Yesterday (28 June 2022) Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, set out a “route map” to holding a second referendum on the question of Scottish independence.

This Insight looks at what the Scottish Government is proposing and related legal issues.