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The first steps are being taken to create a public register of people who ultimately make decisions about how land is used and managed. The Scottish government is publishing proposals that will, if agreed, reveal for the first time the controlling interests of land owned by trusts and overseas compa

Frances Ennis looks at a recently issued judgment of the the Inner House in a case that has been closely followed for some years by many of Scotland’s law firms and has implications for the wider business community. The case concerns the Scottish Solicitors' Staff Pension Fund, and the li

Former tennis World No. 8 Mark Philippoussis has been crowned Brodies Invitational Champion in a thrilling final against former British No. 1 Tim Henman, at this year’s Brodies Invitational at Gleneagles. Philippoussis entertained fans with a 7-6, 6-3 win against Henman on Saturday at the only

The name of a law graduate who was killed while fighting in the First World War has been added to University of Glasgow's war memorial. Captain William Campbell Church, known as Billy, studied mercantile law in 1905/06 before becoming a stockbroker.

Humza Yousaf has been appointed Justice Secretary as part of a reshuffle by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Mr Yousaf takes over from Michael Matheson and will head up the delivery of new hate crime laws following the recent publication of Lord Bracadale's report recommending new stat

A new type of land register recording all applications of community bodies to buy land or property which is abandoned, neglected or causing harm to the environmental wellbeing of the community, where the owner is not willing to sell that land, has gone live. The Register of Applications by Community

Millar & Bryce has announced that Professor George Gretton and the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, Jennifer Henderson, will headline this year’s Modern Conveyancing Conference, set to take place on Tuesday 4 September in Edinburgh. Both will join leading industry experts to discuss so

Harper Macleod has advised Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) on an £85 million funding package under a debut private placement which secures its development programme of over 1,100 homes until the end of 2019-20. This is the latest in a number of private placement transactions which the housin

LLB student Justine McCluskey, who graduated with a First, is pictured here with Glasgow University Rector and solicitor Aamer Anwar at the university's graduation ceremony yesterday.

A fresh appeal diet before the Sheriff Appeal Court was assigned yesterday by Sheriff Principal Turnbull in PRA Group (UK) Ltd v MacPherson, for 23 August 2018. The new diet will allow time for the appellant's civil legal aid application to be determined by the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

A new award to honour men and women overseas who champion human rights in the most challenging of circumstances is being launched by the Faculty of Advocates. The winner of the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award will be invited to Edinburgh for a week to share experience and expertise wit

In the latest in our occasional legal heritage series, Graham Ogilvy reflects on the remarkable story of ‘Indian’ Peter Williamson. A document presently on display in the library of the Faculty of Advocates records one of the most shocking episodes of human trafficking in Scottish histor

Amy Entwistle explores the details of recently enacted community empowerment provisions. Last month saw reports of the completion of the transfer to the North West Mull Community Woodland Company of the Island of Ulva.  North West Mull Community Woodland Company is a Community Body (more below)

The Court of Session has recently confirmed that there is no ban on fracking in Scotland following a challenge by Ineos Upstream Limited (“Ineos”) and Reach Coal Seam Gas Limited (“Reach”). Jennifer White looks at the case. Ineos and Reach had sought an applica

Children 1st’s annual corporate challenge Dragons’ Glen gives participants the chance to improve their business skills, stand out from the crowd, and work closely with some of the top names in Scottish business. And all of this while raising much-needed funds to help protect vulner