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Cases

Brotherston v HMA 1995 SCCR 613

Holland v HMA Appeal DRA. No. 1 of 2004 11 May 2005 http://www.privy-council.org.uk/files/other/holland%20devolution.jud.rtf

Sinclair V HMA Appeal DRA. No.2 of 2004 11 May 2005 http://www.privy-council.org.uk/files/other/sinclair%20devolution.jud.rtf

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