Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC) and JustRight Scotland (JRS) are deeply concerned by the publication of the article in this week’s Herald: “Stuart Waiton: Scots men are at risk of being branded ‘rapist’ for political reasons” and subsequent blog in Scott

Alan Gilfillan has been recognised for his expertise by becoming one of just nine accredited specialists in his field in Scotland. Mr Gilfillan, who became a partner with Balfour and Manson last year, has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in charity law. 

A judge has condemned a prison authority's decision to deprive an elderly accused man of a wheelchair. Seventy-seven-year-old Edward Cairney, who, along with Avril Jones, 58, is accused of murdering Margaret Fleming, was due to appear in court to apply for bail after their trial collapsed. The two d

Scotland has made limited progress in improving the situations of women and minorities according to a report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to be published this week. The report will warn that women are still less likely to be employed than men and that those who do work earn les

A homeless man who was evicted for rent arrears has successfully argued that a decision to the effect that he was “intentionally homeless” was “unlawful” - but his legal challenge was dismissed because he raised the action against the wrong party. A judge in the Court of

A new protocol launches today on recording and broadcasting hearings in Scotland’s Supreme Courts and on tweeting from all courts. The document enables journalists to apply to record and broadcast certain types of case from the High Court and from the Court of Session.

BTO Solicitors LLP has been reappointed to NFU Mutual’s revised legal panel following an extensive competitive tender process. BTO is one of four firms to have secured a place on the panel which previously comprised seven legal firms. The win closely follows BTO’s successful reappointmen

Professor Hector MacQueen is to deliver the Juridical Review Lecture next month, entitled "Joe Thomson and Contract Law in Scotland", reflecting on the influence of the late Professor Joe Thomson. The lecture will take place in the City Chambers, Edinburgh on Wednesday 14 November at 6pm and will be

SYLA is delighted to introduce the latest events open to all its members. It is a busy time of year so check out our full list of events here and make sure you read below for more. Autumn Young Professionals Social with YES, SYLA and RTPI – Thursday, 25 October 2018

Appeals to the UK Supreme Court should not require certification by the High Court of Justiciary that the issue raises a point of law of general public importance, a review chaired by the Lord Justice General has concluded. The review group has published its report following a consultation

The Scotsman has published a full obituary of Murray Sinclair, who passed away last month at the age of 57. Mr Sinclair had been director of the Scottish Government Legal Directorate since 2007. Over a career spanning three decades he served four Secretaries of State for Scotland, six First Minister

Graeme McKinstry comments on the pressures faced by high street practitioners. The recent high-profile changes within the profession, the latest being the disappearance of Leslie Wolfson & Co. to another English predator highlight the inexorable increase in the pressures on the traditional busin

The latest edition of the Legal 500 has been published and Compass Chambers has received 34 rankings over six practice areas. There has been a particularly strong showing in our core areas. Nineteen Compass members have been ranked in the category of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence (more than

The High Court of Justiciary today approved Scotland’s first sentencing guideline, which sets out the general principles and purposes of sentencing for all offences. During a short hearing, Lord Carloway, Lord Brodie, and Lord Drummond Young approved the guideline, which was developed by the S