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

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) is based on a sound model of governance but continues to face challenges in fulfilling its core statutory role, a watchdog has found. In a new report, the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) noted there has been genuine progress at the SPA over the

Brodies LLP has achieved a top 30 ranking in the latest Social Mobility Employer Index. Moving up 25 places to 28 from 53 last year, Brodies is the only independent Scottish law firm to be included in this year’s Index, which recognises UK employers who have taken the most action to improve so

A student law society is holding a conference aimed at those interested in a career in litigation. Aberdeen University Mooting Society has received the support of the Lord President, Lord Carloway, who will be keynote speaker at the conference and networking event next week in the Granite City.

Dundee United has announced that Laura McCallum has been appointed head of football administration and legal affairs. Ms McCallum specialises in sports law and litigation, with a particular interest in football regulatory matters.

Three judges face disciplinary charges after a night of revelry ended with two of them being shot outside of fast food restaurant White Castle. Judges Andrew Adams and Bradley Jacobs had been drinking with Judge Sabrina Bell in Indianapolis on the first evening of a judicial conference.

Details of non-immigration judicial review cases proceeding to a substantive hearing in the Court of Session are now being published online. Information now available on the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) website includes a brief case summary, together with information on the date perm

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, will join other senior Scottish lawyers and judges in addressing a "first-of-its-kind" conference and networking event for law students in Aberdeen this weekend. The "Approaching the Bar" event taking place this Saturday has been organised by the Aberdeen Universit

Police officers trained to look out for "green tongues" as evidence of cannabis use have fallen for "junk science", lawyers have said. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) continues to list a "possible green coating on the tongue" as an indicator of cannabis use in its drug recog

As you would expect of properties in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the Faculty of Advocates’ Lord Reid Building and Mackenzie Building are steeped in history. The Lord Reid Building, behind 142 High Street, is within an enclosed court and accessed via the pend known as New Assembly Close. It h

Aberdein Considine has been named UK Law Firm of the Year at a lender industry award ceremony in London. The Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards – which took place in Kensington last night - celebrate the best of the British banking and financial services sector.

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has succeeded in a legal case against an Australian drinks maker which was selling a product it labelled as "Scotch", The Scotsman reports. D’Aquino Bros Pty Ltd claimed its Black Scot whisky was produced in Scotland, though it is believed to be produced in

Opportunities for making greater use of electronic tagging of prisoners released on parole are to be explored. Work will include consideration of how new GPS monitoring capabilities can be used to ensure compliance with licence conditions, such as exclusion zones for the protection of victims.

Colin Soulsby has joined Aberdein Considine's Lender Services Practice Group (LSPG). Mr Soulsby has left his senior role with the Royal Bank of Scotland to join the firm in a newly-created relationship management role.

The Joint Standing Committee for Legal Education in Scotland (JSC) is looking for a lay representative. The JSC is a consultative body comprised of representatives drawn from the main branches of the legal profession and the universities, the aims and purposes of which are to act as a facilitator pr

The Scottish Land Commission has launched a programme of good practice support, backed by a new online resource to help promote good practice in relation to land rights and responsibilities. The commission has drawn lessons from the experience of the Tenant Farming Commissioner in seeking to influen