Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

A new exhibition in the members' reading room at the Faculty of Advocates explores the connection between the Faculty, Bob Dylan and a 17th century Scottish ballad. The display was written by Alistair Johnson, of the Advocates Library, and has its roots in a casual glance through a newspaper.

The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, has been asked by an opposition MSP to set out his position on the Scottish government's competency to call another independence referendum without Westminster permission. Mike Rumbles, Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Scotland, has written to the top legal off

An MSP has cast doubt on the legality of key safe deposit boxes often installed on tenement doors in areas with a high proportion of short-term lets. Andy Wightman, housing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, said it was "hard now not to notice" the number of key boxes appearing on the front of te

International law firm Dentons has reported its "strongest ever set of financial results" in the UK and Middle East on the back of its merger with Scottish law firm Maclay Murray & Spens. The latest Dentons UK and Middle East LLP consolidated accounts for the financial year ending 30 April 2018

Proposals to increase the use of electronic tags and reduce the period for which people with prior convictions must disclose them have received the backing of MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee. The measures form part of a wider Management of Offenders Bill, that would allow t

Early Bird Tickets for SYLA Spring Ball available until midnight tonight, 31 January. Taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central on Saturday 23 March 2019, and now in its eighth year, the Spring Ball is one of the most popular social fixtures in the Scottish legal year, with over

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission’s (SLCC) proposed budget for 2019/20 risks increasing costs for consumers, the Law Society of Scotland has warned. The proposed budget, which is now out for statutory consultation, includes a 9.2 per cent rise in income funded by a levy on solicito

A study into Scotland’s most and least affordable cities has found that Aberdeen has seen the biggest boost in home affordability over the last five years. The latest Bank of Scotland research found that average house prices in the city have risen by only two per cent to £203,944 in the

Advocate Michael Upton M.C.I.Arb., of Hastie Stable, summarises a recent judgment from the Sheriff Appeal Court on establishing a duty of care for economic loss in a case against an allegedly negligent search firm being pursued for damages by the holder of an inhibition, which the searchers allegedl

Police Scotland has abandoned plans to roll out controversial 'cyber kiosks' which would allow them to harvest data from mobile phones. Concerns were previously raised over their use in Edinburgh and Stirling, where they were tested without any human rights assessment.

Legal Hackers Scotland have brought together all the main players for a unique debate on the Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services in Scotland. Presentations and debate will be provided by a distinguished panel of speakers: Esther Roberton (chair of the Review); Neil Stevenson (CEO

The last power devolved to Holyrood by legislation enacted following the 2014 independence referendum has been transferred. The Scotland Act 2016 devolves powers in various areas and was introduced following the cross-party Smith Commission agreement.

Criminal offences relating to unlawful eviction – that have existed for half a century – are not being upheld, according to new findings. Writing for the SCOLAG Journal, Shaun McPhee presents the preliminary findings of research on enforcement in the Scottish private rented sector, in pa

The head of Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has warned bureau managers of job losses in the wake of a £600,000 legal aid board funding cut. CAS chief executive Derek Mitchell said the proposed cut would lead to the loss of at least 25 staff in 15 bureaux across the country and thought the actua

In-house solicitors are being encouraged to have their say on in-house solicitor traineeships. A new survey, launched today aims to provide a better understanding of the in-house traineeship market, including why there is a disproportionately low number of in-house trainees.