Search: Scots syndicate 1901 bought land in Glasgow for £5000

Tavish Scott MSP Scottish Liberal Democrat Tavish Scott MSP has today accused SNP ministers of operating in shadows over their failure to extend freedom of information (FOI) legislation to organisations currently exempt.

(L-R): Scott Milne, Helen Archibald and Craig Nicol Thorntons has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new chief operations officer.

The Scottish government has released a guidance booklet on the community right to buy for communities, community bodies and landowners. Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, the community right to buy, provides the opportunity for communities across Scotland to register an interest in land

An unemployed motorist who was fined a total of £460 to be paid over 92 weeks after admitting driving without a licence and without insurance has successfully challenged the penalties imposed. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that fines were “excessive” and amounted to a “miscarriage of justice

Drew Scott A legal expert has said Holyrood would gain a raft of new powers in the event of Brexit.

Frank Mulholland QC New figures released today showing an increase in the number of convictions for domestic abuse and sexual offences.

Paul Wheelhouse A draft bill which removes a barrier on survivors who were abused as children seeking civil damages in court has been published.

Most adults in Scotland experienced no crime in 2014/15 and both the overall number of crimes and the risk of being a victim of crime have continued the decreasing trend seen in recent years according to new figures. Scotland’s chief statistician today released the Scottish Crime and Justice Surve

Back from left: Scott Milne and Craig Nicol; Seated – Michelle Adam, Amanda Wilson, Susan Duff and Debbie Fellows

(L-R): Ross Brown, Cara Docherty, Scott Wyper, Alan Borthwick, David Young, Claire White, Nicola McCluskie, Michael Collins

Sheriff Principal Craig Scott QC A motorist who was ordered to forfeit his £15,000 car after admitting two significant drink-related road traffic offences within a period of just over a week has failed in an appeal against what he claimed was a “disproportionate and excessive” penalty.

Sheriff Principal Craig Scott QC A sheriff’s decision to desert a trial simpliciter on the basis that the proceedings would inevitably be “unfair” after it emerged that CCTV images identifying the accused would not be available has been successfully challenged by prosecutors.

Pictured (L-R): Gill Howie, Arbroath’s Festival of Heroes Committee and Scott Williamson, chairman, Blackadders.

Partner abuse experienced in the last 12 months was highest amongst young people aged 16 to 24 years according to a new survey. The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) 2014/15: Partner Abuse, presents statistics on adults’ experiences of partner abuse taken from interviews with almost 10,000

A pair of armed robbers quickly regretted their choice of target after their raid on a McDonald's branch in eastern France saw them come up against an 11-strong elite police team. The two robbers burst into the packed restaurant and immediately began firing warning shots to intimidate staff.