Published 2 years ago

Government ordered to publish indyref legal advice - BBC News

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Government had refused to make the advice public, arguing that it would breach legal professional privilege. Information commissioner said the "exceptional" public interest in seeing the advice outweighed the legal privilege. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has repeatedly said she wants to hold indyref2 next year after passing a referendum bill in the Scottish Parliament.

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BBC News

Government ordered to publish indyref legal advice - BBC News

Ministers had refused to make it public, arguing that it would breach legal professional privilege.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Scottish Government should release legal advice on indyref2, commissioner rules

The Scottish Information Commissioner said publishing some of the advice would ‘significantly enhance public debate’ on independence.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Press & Journal

SNP slammed for 'secrecy' as government told to publish IndyRef2 legal guidance

The Scottish Government has been ordered to release legal advice on holding a second independence referendum - but denied it was against the rules to withhold it in the first place.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Record

SNP Government ordered to publish legal advice over indyref2

A ruling by the Scottish Information Commissioner said the release of advice into the public domain would "significantly enhance public debate" on the issue.

2 years ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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