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From HM Advocate General for Scotland
  • How Far Has FOI Come?

    Freedom of Information in Scotland. Have we met our objectives?

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Human Rights – a brew to be strengthened not watered down

    A speech given at the Scottish Association for the Study of Offending Annual Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland and the European Union

    Unfortunately Lord Wallace was unable to attend the conference and his prepared speech was included in the conference papers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edinburgh UN Conference

    Welcome Speech to the UN International Conference of Human Rights Institutions

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Looking forwards: to a Legal, Fair and Decisive Referendum

    Legalities of a referendum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advocate General for Scotland statement on the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013

    The Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC has made a statement on the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Factual analysis promised as legal implications of Scottish independence made clear

    An independent Scotland would be regarded as a completely separate state under international law while the continuing UK would retain responsibility for all UK institutions, laws and treaties, according to an expert legal o…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Approaching the independence referendum: the legal issues

    Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC delivered a speech on legal issues related to devolution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Separate Scotland would have to negotiate EU membership

    How devolution would affect Scotland's membership of the European Union.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Holyrood on alcohol pricing court case

    Clarification of the UK government's position on alcohol pricing currently being challenged in the European Court.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Wallace chairs legal forum in Edinburgh

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace will chair an all day forum of independent legal experts in Edinburgh today (Tuesday 21 Aug) to explore the legal and constitutional issues raised by the independence debate.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New standing junior appointments

    Appointments to the panel of standing juniors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Recent developments in Scots law: lessons for English lawyers

    How Scottish law has influenced English law, especially since the start of devolution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Devolution and the law: challenges and solutions

    The Advocate General for Scotland's speech to the Scottish Public Law Group on long term constitutional issues facing Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland's Constitutional Future

    Text of a speech on constitutional law to Glasgow University.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland's Colleges June Conference: College Futures

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scotland's Colleges June 2010 Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Scottish Public Law Group Annual Conference

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scottish Public Law Group Annual Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government