Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Pictured (L-R): Chris Chivers, president, CIOB; Neil Kelly and Ian Gracie, chair, CIOB Scotland.

Some 60 members of the criminal bar enjoyed an enlightening conference which examined the hot topic of vulnerable witnesses. The Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA) event, in Stirling, was voted a resounding success, receiving reviews of “great”, “fantastic” and “excellent”.

The Law Society of Scotland has appointed insurance brokers Lockton to administer and broker its Master Policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance from 1 January 2017, following a recent tender process. The master policy is the compulsory professional indemnity insurance arrangement which covers all

The House of Lords European Union Committee will next week publish its report on the UK government’s proposals to introduce a British Bill of Rights and repeal the Human Rights Act. During the inquiry, the committee heard evidence from a number of witnesses including Justice Secretary Michael Gove

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The Herald has published a full obituary for Sheriff Brian Donald, who passed away on April 28 at the age of 72. Sheriff Donald played a key role in the inquiry into allegations of child abuse on Orkney in the 1990s and was a well known and popular figure in Scottish legal circles.

Eric McQueen Earlier this year, in a speech to the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Lord Carloway, the Lord President, discussed a five-year redesign of the court room to reflect the 21st century. In his speech, he heralded the development by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) o

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Linda Fabiani (left) and Christine Grahame

Pictured (L-R): Derek Flyn, Angus Mackay, Evonne Morrison, Martin Minton and Brian Inkster

Josh Steeples McEwan Fraser Legal has opened a new office in Marble Arch, London.

Tony Blair The former deputy leader of the SNP has called on the new Scottish government to introduce legislation that would provide for Tony Blair to be put on trial over the Iraq War.

Voting closes tomorrow for this year’s Law Society Council elections and solicitors working in Glasgow and Fife are being encouraged to make the most of their vote. Twelve candidates are standing for the seven seats that represent the Glasgow and Strathkelvin constituency and the Cupar, Dunfermlin

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Alex Neil Alex Neil has stood down from his post as Social Justice Secretary in order to concentrate on his constituency of Airdrie and Shotts.