Judges will rule on Wednesday morning whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to hold an independence referendum.
The next possible outcome is a, where the judges conclude that Westminster's consent is needed to set up a referendum.
The first minister would also questions about whether she would press ahead with her attempt to turn the next general election intoBut there would be significant questions for UK ministers too about how exactly the issue of independence is ever going to be resolved, given it continues to dominate Scottish politics.
That would likely be challenged by UK law officers, and the case could end up back in court again next year.
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