Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog outlines restrictions placed on the general public in Scotland with the aim of limiting the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) through social distancing.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How are deaths counted?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at how deaths during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been certified, recorded and reported and discusses death rates and excess mortality.
Housing and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the housing sector in Scotland
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scottish Social Security
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s social security response to Coronavirus (COVICD-19).
Staying connected: broadband and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the importance of connectivity, especially broadband, to Scottish households during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill – SPICe Briefing
Reading Time: 32 minutes This extended blogpost provides briefing for MSPs and other interested parties ahead of parliamentary consideration of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill on 1 April 2020.
Conveyancing and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Due to the emergency legislation in the Scottish Parliament this week, this blog post looks at the sale and purchase of property in Scotland. Here
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – employment rights
Reading Time: 5 minutes Blog looking at work rights in the coronavirus crisis, including furlough, redundancy and sick pay.
Impact of Coronavirus (COVID 19) on the EU-UK future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutes The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) global pandemic appears to make extension of the Withdrawal Agreement transition period more likely. This blog sets out three key challenges for the UK government in its considerations over whether an extension to the transition period should be sought.
Devolved institutions and the future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutes The future relationship negotiations between the UK government and the EU have now begun. This blog examines the potential role for the devolved legislatures in the process.