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SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 November 2019
Resolving parenting disputes: Scotland compared to other countries - England and Wales
The relevant legislation on parenting disputes is the Children Act 1989 ('the 1989 Act'). Unlike the equivalent Scottish legislation, it has a statutory checklist of factors which the courts use when assessing the welfare of a child.
Committee reports
Date published:
7 November 2019
Looking ahead to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2020-21: Valuing the Third Sector - Social care and the third sector
The intentions behind these reforms were mostly welcomed. The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) considered SDS a “good model of person-centred empowerment” – however, implementation and local delivery have had their challenges.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 November 2019
Pre-budget scrutiny 2020-21 - Regional Selective Assistance background
SE will also support smaller applicants to calculate their gender pay gap; and encourage all applicants to take steps to narrow the gap.iihttps://www.scottish-enterprise.com/media/3109/scottish-enterprise-building-scotlands-future-today.pdf
These changes are discussed later in this report.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
2 September 2019
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit - Preparations under Johnson government
In correspondence with SPICe, the Scottish Government has confirmed that in the case of the EU Exit Operations Committee, while there is a core group of UK Government Ministers who are members of the Committee, other Ministers, including those from the Devolved Administrations, will be invited to attend as the agenda demands.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 May 2019
Annual Report 2018-19 - Commissioner Complaints
It agreed with the findings in fact and conclusion of the Commissioner that there was no evidence to suggest that Peter Chapman’s actions amounted to paid advocacy, as prohibited by Section 4 of the Code of Conduct for MSPs and by the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act.
The final complaint the Committee considered in this Parliamentary year...
Committee reports
Date published:
16 May 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - Right to private and family life
As undertaken ‘for the protection of the health [and] rights and freedom of others’ this legislation does not contravene the rights to no interference in family life by a public authority or freedom of thought, conscience or religion.iiiNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, written submission
Diego Quiroz, Scottish Human Rights Commission, gave examples of multip...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 May 2019
Overview of private rented housing reforms in Scotland - Why has private renting grown?
A review of evidence on the PRS commissioned by the Scottish Government emphasised the importance of such demand factors.
Committee reports
Date published:
8 March 2019
The Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building: The loss of a national treasure - Site visits to the Mackintosh restoration project
She noted that—
Before Kier was appointed, we wrote into the tender the commitment that we would demystify construction, bring people into the industry, talk about the traditional skills and spread awareness of this extraordinary building. In furtherance of the Scottish Government’s procurement approach, we wanted that to be in the process.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill - Complexity of the new target and linkage to delivery on the ground
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The Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland called for the Scottish Government to produce "a simple tool or calculator which will show whether a household meets the definition” if and when the Bill is agreed to.6Chartered Institute of Housing.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2018
Stage 1 Report on Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill - Annex C - Glossary
Senior courts The phrase refers to the Court of Session in a Scottish context and may also be used to include the UK Supreme Court.SolatiumThe part of a compensation award that deals with pain and suffering, including loss of enjoyment of life.Speculative fee agreementAnother form of no win, no fee agreement, where the lawyer will be paid an uplift on their...
