Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

John Swinney New legislation to introduce a supplement on purchases of additional residential properties has been published by the Scottish Parliament today.

A Scottish human rights lawyer working in Colombia is to give a talk on his experiences in an event organised by the Faculty of Advocates’ Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee. Simon Crabb has been in South America since 2012, and will provide an insight into Colombia’s transition from armed c

Martin Stepek A Scottish law firm is seeking to put the workforce back on its feet in 2016 with a series of initiatives championing the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace.

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a survey looking for Scottish solicitors’ views on the impact of local courts closures across Scotland. The survey is open to all members of the Law Society and closes onWednesday 24 February.

Andy Drane Davidson Chalmers has announced it is to open a new office in the Scottish Borders within the £5.2 million Galashiels Interchange. The recently opened purpose built office facility was designed to help facilitate business growth for the region following the launch of the new Borders rail

(L-R): Illaria Moretti and Gillian McGarry The Scottish final of the Brown Mostyn International Client Consultation Competition was held on 29th January and the topic was "Matrimonial Disputes ".

The Faculty of Advocates will welcome a group of school students for a look at life at the Scottish bar. The visit is part of an Edinburgh University project, "Pathways to the Professions", which provides advice and guidance to pupils from S4 to S6 who are interested in applying for law, medicine, v

(L-R): Euan Mackenzie, Simon Crabb and Dorothy Bain QC A Scottish lawyer has given an illuminating talk on the struggle for human rights in conflict-stricken Colombia.

Legislation that would levy a supplement on the purchase of additional residential properties has been backed by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee today. The Land and Buildings Transactions Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill introduces a supplement on purchases of additional residen

Prison reform campaigners are to send volunteers to Scottish courts amid concerns about how the system treats female prisoners, The Herald reports. The number of women in Scottish jails has doubled in the past decade.

Helena Brown Tough changes being brought in by the EU to combat breaches of personal privacy could have serious knock-on effects for Scottish firms in all areas of the economy, according to a data protection lawyers.

A piece of Scottish legal history has been made by the Crown Office’s Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) after it secured the forfeiture and sale of 19 Krugerrands, South African gold coins that each contain one Troy ounce of pure gold. Cash raised from the sale of the forfeited goods is being handed over

Holyrood has passed a bill intended to strengthen the management of Scottish universities. The Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Billwas passed by MSPs by 92 votes to 17 following its stage 3 consideration yesterday.

David Johnston QC David Johnston QC, who serves as a Scottish law commissioner, is among 56 new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre has published a briefing looking at stage 1 and 2 consideration of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill. The bill is a consolidation bill and as such makes no changes to the substantive law in this area.