Search: Scots syndicate 1901 bought land in Glasgow for £5000

Members of the Faculty of Advocates enjoyed a visit to the Court of the Lord Lyon which, they heard, was probably the last of its kind anywhere in the world. Dr Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, an office dating back to the 14th Century, welcomed the guests and suggested it was important that t

UK law firm Weightmans has announced a record turnover of £83.2 million for the 2014/15 financial year, an increase of £2.2 million on the previous year’s result. The company enjoyed a “positive year of growth and development”, buoyed by the doubling in size of its Scottish team, which it fa

Measures to give more rights to schoolchildren with additional support needs have been welcomed in general by the Faculty of Advocates, although the specifics “risk causing confusion.” The Education (Scotland) Bill proposes changes to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Ac

Richard Keen QC The UK government has announced that Richard Keen QC has been appointed as the Advocate General for Scotland.

An independent evaluation of new laws brought in two years ago to tackle offensive behaviour at football matches has been published today. Since June 2013, researchers at the University of Stirling and ScotCen Social Research have been carrying out an extensive evaluation of the Offensive Behaviour

Brenda Mitchell Cycle Law Scotland have lent their support to the third annual Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) as an official silver sponsor.

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GLC'S principal solicitor, Mike Dailly Govan Law Centre has established a Public Interest Litigation Unit (PILU) which aims to offer a new service to advice agencies, charities, community groups and campaigners across Scotland.

Maureen Watt Regulation of private clinics carrying out dental and other healthcare services, including non-surgical cosmetic interventions will begin next year.

Andrew Gibson Morton Fraser has announced that Andrew Gibson, a solicitor within the employment team, has been admitted as a solicitor advocate, bringing the total number at Morton Fraser to three.

Susan McPhee Drivers who are charged unfairly by private car parks have grounds for legal challenge - according to a new legal opinion obtained by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

Heather Pearson Last week’s media coverage of rising house costs and predictions of a growing private rental sector has again brought the issue of Scotland’s housing needs into focus. But while public perception traditionally favours home ownership, a stronger private rental sector will benefit

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon The Scottish government has confirmed that it will not seek a posthumous royal pardon for a man campaigners say was wrongfully hanged over 250 years ago.

A talk by a celebrated US Judge will be a highlight of a week of events as the Faculty of Advocates plays host to group of 56 members of the Texas bar and bench. Judge Larry Gist is to take time out from learning about the justice system in Scotland to give “A View from the Bench in Texas”.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised on the Scottish real estate aspects of a North Sea oil and gas infrastructure assets company's £585 million acquisition of interest in a natural gas pipeline while DWF advised a real estate investment incubator on a £6.6m acquisition of an office block in Glasgo