Law and Rights
Doubtless, the subject of the Scottish Independence referendum will come to dominate the news this year. The referendum is to be held on September 2014. In the event of a Yes-to-Independence vote, the proposed timescale is:
Writing for the UK Constitutional Law Group Blog,
Nick Barber (University Lecturer in Constitutional Law at Oxford University) argues that the short timescale is likely to result in considerable problems. Mr Barber's article is well worth reading because it is replete with many pertinent observations and identifies a considerable number of problems -Nick Barber - Constitutional Law blog - After the vote
A remarkable fact is that the UK has created many federations such as Australia and Canada. Wouldn't a FEDERATION be a far more sensible way forward? For whatever reasons, the idea has not found any traction in political circles. Rather, they prefer to go for a divorce in which only one side has much say in the outcome!
Scotland ~ Independence White Paper - 26th November 2013 - including links to several earlier posts relating to Scotland and the European Union etc.
- Scotland Voted No
Updated 22nd, 23rd September, 25th and 26th September The Scottish Independence referendum was held on 18th September. The turnout was 84.5% and NO votes totalled 2,001,926 and YES votes totalled 1,617,989. For more on the results see BBC...
- Scotland ~ The Eve Of The Referendum
18th September 2014 - Referendum Day in Scotland on the question of independence from the remainder of what is now the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. "The Union" of the separate Crowns of Scotland and England came on 24th...
- Moohan And Another V Lord Advocate - Supreme Court Of The Uk - Serving Prisoners And The Independence Referendum
18th September 2014 is the date set for the referendum on Scottish Independence. The referendum is being held by virtue of the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 and those entitled to vote are detailed in the Scottish Independence Referendum...
- Scotland ~ Constitutional Futures Forum ~ Scottish Cases At Supreme Court
Edinburgh CastleBack in January some interesting points arose regarding the question of a referendum on Scottish independence. Please see the posts: Scotland: We need to talk Scotland's constitutional future: an influential Scottish voice Scotland's...
- Scotland's Constitutional Future: An Influential Scottish Voice
Lord Wallace of Tankerness QCI do not myself regard politics and law as, in any way, in conflict because politics in our country should be carried on under the rule of law - Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC A few days ago, Law and Lawyers ventured...
Law and Rights
Scotland and the Independence referendum
18th September 2014: Referendum
7th May 2015: Likely Date of General Election in United Kingdom (including Scotland)
Early March 2016: Agreement between UK and Scotland, and between European Union and Scotland
24th March 2016: Independence for Scotland (via Acts of the UK Parliament and Scottish Parliament)
5th May 2016: Elections to Scottish Parliament
Writing for the UK Constitutional Law Group Blog,
Nick Barber (University Lecturer in Constitutional Law at Oxford University) argues that the short timescale is likely to result in considerable problems. Mr Barber's article is well worth reading because it is replete with many pertinent observations and identifies a considerable number of problems -Nick Barber - Constitutional Law blog - After the vote
A remarkable fact is that the UK has created many federations such as Australia and Canada. Wouldn't a FEDERATION be a far more sensible way forward? For whatever reasons, the idea has not found any traction in political circles. Rather, they prefer to go for a divorce in which only one side has much say in the outcome!
Scotland ~ Independence White Paper - 26th November 2013 - including links to several earlier posts relating to Scotland and the European Union etc.
- Scotland Voted No
Updated 22nd, 23rd September, 25th and 26th September The Scottish Independence referendum was held on 18th September. The turnout was 84.5% and NO votes totalled 2,001,926 and YES votes totalled 1,617,989. For more on the results see BBC...
- Scotland ~ The Eve Of The Referendum
18th September 2014 - Referendum Day in Scotland on the question of independence from the remainder of what is now the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. "The Union" of the separate Crowns of Scotland and England came on 24th...
- Moohan And Another V Lord Advocate - Supreme Court Of The Uk - Serving Prisoners And The Independence Referendum
18th September 2014 is the date set for the referendum on Scottish Independence. The referendum is being held by virtue of the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 and those entitled to vote are detailed in the Scottish Independence Referendum...
- Scotland ~ Constitutional Futures Forum ~ Scottish Cases At Supreme Court
Edinburgh CastleBack in January some interesting points arose regarding the question of a referendum on Scottish independence. Please see the posts: Scotland: We need to talk Scotland's constitutional future: an influential Scottish voice Scotland's...
- Scotland's Constitutional Future: An Influential Scottish Voice
Lord Wallace of Tankerness QCI do not myself regard politics and law as, in any way, in conflict because politics in our country should be carried on under the rule of law - Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC A few days ago, Law and Lawyers ventured...