Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Roseanna Cunningham The Scottish and Welsh environment ministers have pledged to work together to resist the UK government’s “attempt to take control of devolved powers”.

There are 190 more 'placed applicants' for law at Scottish universities this year compared to 2016, an increase of 13 per cent to 1,640, from last year's figure of 1,450. Heather McKendrick, head of outreach and careers at the Law Society of Scotland, said: “Many students are drawn to studying law

John Finnie MSP, justice spokesperson for the Scottish Greens (pictured), has today welcomed the support for his proposed member’s bill to give children equal protection from assault. A three-month public consultation on removing the defence of “justifiable assault” of children from Scots law,

Four solicitor advocates are competing to become the first ever Law Society of Scotland Council representative for Scottish solicitor advocates and five Scottish solicitors who work outside of Great Britain are vying to become the society’s first international Council member. The addition of these

A survey of Scottish law firms’ finances has shown improving fortunes for smaller law firms. Results from the Law Society of Scotland’s new financial benchmarking survey, published this week has shown that profits per partner (profit before tax and allowances for equity partner salaries) for the

The Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) has launched a consultation, which will run until 17 November, on the review of solicitors’ fees in the Scottish civil courts. The consultation seeks views and evidence from stakeholders on the fees for solicitors that can be recovered under an award of ex

Lord Clark A new Arbitration Court User Group has been established to provide a forum for consultation, discussion and feedback from legal professionals and others involved in arbitration matters in Scottish courts.

Thirty new legal members and 19 ordinary members have been appointed by the Scottish ministers to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland and assigned to the Housing and Property Chamber by the President of Scottish Tribunals, Lady Smith. The announcement follows a recruitment round by the Judicial App

Professors James Chalmers and Fiona Leverick set the record straight on Scotland's much misunderstood third verdict. The Scottish government’s announcement of a two year programme of jury research, which we are delighted to be carrying out along with Ipsos MORI Scotland and Vanessa Munro of th

Michael Tolland Property Searches Scotland have launched their innovative search ordering platform to save even more time for conveyancers as they continue to strengthen their position in the Scottish property market.

Undeterred by the elements, two teams representing BTO in Sunday's Great Scottish Run completed the Corporate Challenge 10km race, raising funds for Scottish SPCA. Support the firm here.

Ken McEwan Ken McEwan gives the Scottish government short shrift over the "virtual stagnation" at the top end of the housing market caused by the introduction of LBTT.

Alison Gilson Shoosmiths has advised coffee chain Bob & Berts on £2 million funding from the BGF to venture into the Scottish market.

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