Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

The Scottish parliament’s justice committee is to start taking evidence on new laws to fight human trafficking in Scotland. The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Billaims to clarify and strengthen the criminal law by introducing a new single human trafficking offence as well as increas

A local council that gave away an historic public building in error is to ask for it back. Andrew Burns, Edinburgh City Council leader (pictured) has lodged an emergency motion to ask for the return of Parliament House from theScottish government after council officers failed to declare the building

Money seized from bankers is set to benefit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Family Support Trust by £200,000. The money, collected from fines issued to banks found to be falsely inflating or deflating rates, will now be used to help care for personnel and their dependants who are injured, suff

David Menzies (pictured) responds to allegations that the insolvency profession in Scotland preys on the vulnerable. I read with interest the views expressed by Mike Dailly of Govan Law Centre in his blog published inScottish Legal News on 24 February 2015. The blog raises valid concerns about debt,

School pupils have won through to the semi-finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament after arguing the cases for and against the removal of immigration controls. Of the 128 teams that entered the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament, 16 teams from schools across Sco

A top advocate has launched an attack against Scottish government proposals to end automatic early release for long-term prisoners, saying the SNP has adopted a “bogus, populist position” that will not improve public safety. Brian McConnachie QC (pictured), former principal advocate depute at th

Past president of the Law Society of Scotland Bruce Beveridge has been appointed a non-executive director and chair of thinkWhere, a geographic information system (GIS) consultancy. Mr Beveridge has extensive senior executive and board experience with a career which has included the Government Legal

Friends and members of the SYLA are reminded that ticket sales for the SYLA Spring Ball close at 2359 on Friday 13 March 2015– ball-goers are encouraged to get their tickets now to avoid disappointment.

This weekend will see celebrations and events across the world to mark International Women’s Day. The dean of the Faculty of Advocates, James Wolffe QC (pictured) said: “Sunday will be International Women’s Day.

Two new members have been appointed to the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS). Deirdre Fulton is appointed as a lay member and Alistair Morris (pictured) as a legal member. The JABS was established by ministers in 2002 in order to create more open and accessible arrangements for judicia

From left: Brandon Malone, Penelope Warne and Professor Peter Cameron

Journalist John Forsyth examines Scotland's record on deaths in custody My curiosity was prodded into life by an article in the Guardian last autumn about the number of prisoners in England and Wales who had committed suicide in the preceding 20 months. 130 men and 4 women had taken their own lives.

Journalist John Forsyth discusses the state of Scots law in the wake of recent Supreme Court cases overturning decisions of the Inner House.

Ampersand Stable’s Lauren Sutherland, Junior Counsel for the appellant in the Supreme Court case of Montgomery analyses the case.

Scotland’s law firms are strongly optimistic about the coming year, with rising profits per equity partner (PEP), increasing fee incomes and higher staff numbers according to a new survey by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP. The survey, entitled “What’s next for Scotland’s independe