Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

A legal aid application for the private prosecution of footballer David Goodwillie for rape has been approved by the Scottish government. In 2017 a sheriff in a civil case found that Mr Goodwillie and former teammate David Robertson raped Denise Clair.

First Minister John Swinney will convene a gathering of Scottish society to work together and unite Scotland against the “increasingly extreme far right”.  Representatives from key organisations across Scotland including churches, trades unions and charities will be invited to atten

A Reporters’ Guide designed to assist the media with court reporting has today been published by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. The guide sets out the rights and responsibilities of court reporters and lists the ways in which journalists can access the information they need to

MFMac is championing Scottish Whisky as a key sponsor of the Fife Whisky Festival 2025. MFMac has sponsored the festival since its inception in 2018 and the continuation of the partnership reinforces its commitment to Scotland's world-renowned whisky industry.

Belfast-based international libel lawyer Paul Tweed will begin his Scottish speaking tour later this month with an event at the Royal Scots Club on Monday March 17 which is open to the public and can be booked here. Mr Tweed will talk about his experiences battling mainstream media corporations and

Ensuring committees are structured and equipped to deliver their key role in holding the Scottish government to account is being considered by the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. The inquiry will look at issues such as the size of membership, remi

Scullion LAW senior solicitor Stephanie Grieve has won the Military Values in Business Award at the Scottish Forces in Business Awards 2025. The awards ceremony took place in Glasgow last week, uniting veterans, reservists, family members, and Forces Friendly employers to celebrate their remarkable

A new online guide details examples of how good governance and collaboration are improving land management. The Governance Guide, published by the Scottish Land Commission, aims to demystify governance – the structures and processes that shape how land is owned and managed – and make it

More than two thirds (68 per cent) of Scottish employers expect costs to rise due to measures in the Employment Rights Bill, with over a fifth (22 per cent) likely to make redundancies as a result, according to research. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is calling on the U

The success of Harper Macleod's apprenticeship programme was highlighted as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3 to 7 March), an annual campaign by Skills Development Scotland celebrating the value of work-based learning in helping individuals and businesses grow. 

A law graduate who sought to appeal her 2:1 degree classification but was told she could not raise an appeal after her graduation has won an appeal against a decision of the court to uphold a finding of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman that there had been no viable ground of complaint. Petitio

New legislation to enable Scotland to host EURO 2028, including measures to tackle ticket touting, has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.  The UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill will: 

The Law Society of Scotland has said it will ensure a newly launched Holyrood inquiry understands the extent of the crisis in civil legal aid, and the changes required to restore the system. The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee yesterday launched a cal

Two pilots who claimed that they lost the chance to bring personal injury claims against their employer as part of a group action in England due to the negligence of a firm of Scottish solicitors they instructed have been awarded damages after it was found they had a 40 per cent chance of success in

People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to "enhanced advice" through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project. Backed by an additional £2.2 million in Scottish government funding, the project provides tailored support to affected households and works with local a