Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Alison Britton The Law Society of Scotland has supported proposals to introduce a no-blame redress scheme for the healthcare sector, but has said the proposed cap for financial compensation is too high at £100,000.

The Faculty of Advocates would welcome more defamation cases being raised in Scotland because, it says, the current low level threatens development of the law in the area and the country’s stature as a litigation forum. Responding to a Scottish Law Commission discussion paper on defamation, the Fa

Deputy first minister John Swinney Deputy first minister John Swinney will meet survivors of abuse today to answer concerns and reassure them on the steps being taken to keep the public inquiry into child abuse on track amid claims of government interference and the resignations of key inquiry membe

Judges in the Court of Session have been urged by health professionals to make a quick decision on minimum pricing for alcohol. The policy which was approved by the Scottish Parliament in 2012 has gained the support of medics and numerous other health professionals and charities.

Angela Constance A phone number and website allowing complaints about the conduct of Scotland’s charities have gone live today.

Dee Flanigan Govan Law Centre (GLC) has given evidence to the United Nations Committee on Economic and Social Rights on housing and human rights in Scotland.

A solicitor responsible for a litany of failures has been found guilty of professional misconduct and struck off by the Scottish Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal. The Tribunal, having considered the amended Complaints at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against William M

A North Ayrshire man has been jailed for 18 months at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court after being found guilty of hamesucken. The court heard that Graeme Bryden, who was 27 at the time of the offence, broke into the home of the woman in Stevenston in the early hours of 25 June 2015.

Martin Gill Business optimism and output in Scotland have fallen to a three year low while hiring intentions are at a two year low according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP.

European countries have given their support to an independent Scotland’s place in the EU according to a poll. A YouGov poll found that more than 8,400 people across six countries strongly supported Scotland joining the EU in the future.

A letter from Jessica M Burns: I have never felt moved to write to your otherwise excellent publication on any previous occasion but do so now in respect of the new item yesterday concerning the sad and sudden death of former Sheriff Andrew Lothian.

Tom Leman Pinsent Masons has played a role in the $1bn acquisition of Odeon and UCI Cinemas.

Lord Campbell A new Act of Union that would “wrest back the initiative from the separatists” and create a federal Britain has been proposed by a cross-party parliamentary group in a new draft bill.

The National Prisoner Healthcare Network has called for a pilot study to be set up to examine the practicality and validity of introducing screening for head injury in prison to identify prisoners who may have committed crimes because of historic injuries. Research has shown that the risk of violent

Brian Inkster Crofting law expert Brian Inkster has urged the Scottish government to exercise caution in removing the Crofting Commission from the list of tribunals in the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014. He considers that such a move may be premature pending the outcome of an investigation into the C