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

Eric McQueen User satisfaction with services provided by Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service staff has risen to record levels, with 92 per cent of people declaring overall satisfaction in a new survey.

Will proposed changes to the planning system in Scotland give communities a greater say on their places? And will this protect the built and natural environment in Scotland? These are just some of the questions the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee will ask on the Pl

Beverley Addison

Bankruptcy Restriction Orders (BRO), the ultimate sanction against rogue executives which ban individuals from being a company director, forming, managing – or even give the impression of managing – a limited company, for up to 15 years, are not being enforced by authorities, leaving former mill

Alan McIntosh Alan McIntosh offers his thoughts on the BBC's controversial programme on bankruptcy.

The Crown has successfully appealed against a judge’s decision to refuse an attempt by prosecutors to include evidence of alleged sexual offences which were previously held to be “time-barred” in a docket in an indictment libelling other sex crimes. In a landmark ruling, the Appeal Court of th

The Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services in Scotland has launched a call for evidence. The review has been established by the Scottish government with the aim to fulfil its manifesto commitment to “take forward a consultation to review the regulation of the legal profession in Sc

Eric McQueen New recommendations to widen the opportunity for people with hearing or sight impairments to serve as jurors have been put forward in a report issued by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

A man who was admonished after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine has failed in appeal against a sheriff’s decision to make a confiscation order of more than £270,000. The appellant challenged the sheriff’s decision to make the order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Liam McArthur MSP An executive review of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) that makes 17 recommendations on how the SPA Executive can support the SPA Board to deliver its statutory functions has been described as "a missed opportunity for wider reform".

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on changed needed to the rules on alcohol licence applications as well as objections and hearings. The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 came into force on 1st February 2008. They provide for various procedural matters under the Lic

Dr Bob McIntosh The Scottish Land Commission’s tenant farming commissioner, Dr Bob McIntosh, is to consult with key stakeholders on the findings from the review of the conduct of agents of landlords and tenants.

A group bringing together migrants’ groups, voluntary organisations, and lawyers has launched a new project to make sure EU citizens in Scotland know about their rights after Brexit. A series of four events in April and May will provide advice and information about Brexit to EU citizens in Scotlan

A new review of cyber crime in Scotland estimates that the internet was used commit at least 20 per cent of sexual crimes in Scotland in 2016/17. Crimes committed online tend to revolve around non-contact offending though use of the internet may also be a precursor to crimes committed in person.

Holyrood’s Justice Committee is calling for views on the legislation that brought Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service into being ahead of post-legislative scrutiny of the law. The committee will scrutinise the Police and Fire Reform Act, one of the most significant pieces of l