UK Supreme Court
UK Supreme Court
Ballet dancer's care ruling 'a shameful affront to dignity'
A FORMER prima ballerina with Scottish Ballet left disabled by a stroke has lost her Supreme Court battle for an overnight carer to give her "dignity and independence".
'Cherry picking' claim over test cases taken to Supreme Court
A LEADING solicitor-advocate last night accused Scotland's senior law officer of deliberately "cherry picking" four test cases being heard this week by the UK Supreme Court in light of the landmark "Cadder" ruling.
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Kenny MacAskill stands accused of jeopardising British justice
THE political row over the role of the Supreme Court in Scots law has intensified, with the UK government suggesting SNP justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has jeopardised the independence of the judiciary in his comments on the affair.
Analysis: Law as it stands is fair and reasonable for all UK citizens - including Scots
SCOTLAND always has had its own legal system. The criminal law, among other areas, is unique to Scotland.
Letter: Justice does not need such provincialism
KENNY MacAskill's offensive and oafish assault on the ability of the UK's Supreme Court judges to interpret and scrutinise Scotland's criminal law (your report, 31 May) is an indication of how big a mistake the Scottish electorate might have made on 5 May.
Leader: Narrow nationalism is not worthy of modern SNP
IT IS a fundamental principle of democracy that the courts and the judiciary are independent of government.
Letter: Supreme folly
YOUR REPORT(30 May) on the forthcoming "gathering" of the Scottish Cabinet to discuss "remedying" the referral of Scottish criminal cases to the Supreme Court on human rights grounds reflects a clear indication that the nationalist politicians increasingly resemble a coterie of huffy oafs quaking in the throes of a tartan tantrum.
Blow to Blair's bid to axe Lord Chancellor
THE government’s bold move to abolish the historic title of Lord Chancellor suffered a serious setback last night when the Lords rejected it.
Court in the middle of a devolution Doomsday
Devolution in Scotland is facing a "Doomsday scenario" if different parties win power in Holyrood and Westminster, which the planned Supreme Court could be required to resolve, according to a leading academic.
Government defiant over supreme court
THE government last night pledged to push ahead with plans to scrap the post of Lord Chancellor and set up a UK-wide supreme court, despite defeat in the House of Lords.
Lord Cullen attacks plans for Supreme Court
SCOTLAND’S most senior judge, Lord Cullen of Whitekirk, has told MSPs he sees no need for a Supreme Court to replace the House of Lords as the final court of appeal.
Clash looms as Lords throw out Supreme Court plans
THE Lords have set up a major constitutional clash with the Government by ambushing ministers’ plans to scrap the post of Lord Chancellor and set up a Supreme Court.
Blair's supreme court rejected by lords
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'Holyrood experience' puts paid to new Supreme Court building
PLANS to build a prestigious new Supreme Court building from scratch have been ditched following official warnings that the development could descend into a multi-million-pound "Holyrood Mark 2".
Ministers to press on with court plans
WESTMINSTER Cabinet ministers today vowed to press ahead with controversial plans for a UK Supreme Court and a limit on asylum seekers’ legal rights of appeal, despite fierce criticism from senior judges.
Falconer plan
MSPS are to call Lord Falconer before them to explain his controversial proposals for a UK Supreme Court.
Supreme court would cost £32m
SETTING up a supreme court for the United Kingdom could cost up to £32 million, Lord Falconer, the Constitutional Affairs Secretary, confirmed yesterday.
Court plans defended
THE Lord Chancellor today defended controversial plans to transform Britain’s legal landscape.
Supreme plans for free justice
HARD-up Scots who need to appeal their cases to the proposed UK Supreme Court could have their fees waived, it was revealed today.
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