Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Dr Jo Bradley Marks & Clerk, the UK’s largest firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, has boosted its presence in Edinburgh by adding to its patent team.

Philip Gormley QPM Philip Gormley QPM is to replace Sir Stephen House as chief constable of Police Scotland.

The Law Society of Scotland is operating from its Victorian townhouse offices on Drumsheugh Gardens for the last time today. The Society confirmed its plans to move from the B-listed buildings to new Edinburgh offices at Atria One on Morrison Street in May this year, with the new office premises off

The Law Society of Scotland has confirmed the outcome of its review into the handling of the case of Christopher Hales. Mr Hales was suspended by the Law Society in 2011 and subsequently prosecuted before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) where he was struck off for misconduct in

Michael Matheson Only 5 per cent of Scots opt to drive after consuming alcohol on an evening out while 82 per cent believe that drink driving is unacceptable.

A judge’s decision not to make a finding of contempt of court against a company which allegedly failed to comply with court orders allowing the recovery of certain documents has been successfully challenged on appeal. Judges in the Inner House of the Court of Session held that the Lord Ordinary �

Lord Keen of Elie QC Disputes under the major UK government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland, the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen of Elie QC announced today.

Lord Carloway The Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Carloway, has predicted a revolutionary change in civil procedure, stating that “the days of the lengthy proof with oral evidence will soon be over”.

Nicola Sturgeon The First Minister addressed a major conference in Edinburgh today ahead of international Human Rights Day tomorrow.

Michael Matheson Justice Secretary Michael Matheson hailed theScottish government's penal reforms during a visit to veterans who have become involved in offending after struggling to make the transition from a life in the forces to living in the community.

Frank Mulholland QC New prosecution guidelines, designed to protect refugees fleeing persecution, have been introduced by the Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC.

Changes to Scots law will now mean fatal accident inquiries (FAI) can be held in cases where people die abroad. The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths (Scotland) Bill, which was passed without opposition at the Scottish Parliament, increases the number of situations where FAIs are mandatory as well a

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has put applications for ADR certification on hold in order to allow further consideration on what changes might be necessary to become a compliant ADR entity in terms of the SLCC's own rules and legislation, and the potential impact compliance may hav

Marco Biagi The Commission on Local Tax Reform today published Just Change: A New Approach to Local Taxation.

Claimants should be treated with dignity and respect by the social security system, according to a report published today by the Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Reform Committee, which said a huge cultural shift will be required if Scotland is to create a better welfare system. The committee’s rep