Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

A disgruntled litigant whose complaints against a Scots lawyer and a law firm were rejected as time-barred has had an appeal against the decision dismissed. A judge in the Inner House of the Court of Session held that the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), in exercise of its “gatekee

Beavers are now a protected species in Scotland. From today, shooting beavers will only be allowed under licence, which will be managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). All licenses will be issued in accordance with the law on European Protected Species.

Scotland aims to stop contributing to climate change within a generation under new climate change proposals. Amendments to the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill have been lodged to set a legally binding target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 at the latest with Scotland becoming carbon neut

Clyde & Co recently announced the latest round of promotions to legal director and senior counsel across the globe. Amongst the international promotions was Edinburgh-based casualty lawyer, Andrew Tolmie. Mr Tolmie has over nine years' experience assisting insurance, commercial and public sector

From Belfast, from Dublin and from London – barristers and judges are heading to Edinburgh as the Faculty of Advocates hosts one of the most eagerly-awaited events in the legal calendar. The Four Jurisdictions Conference is held annually in one of the participating countries, and this year it

More than £1 million has been clawed back from fraudsters selling puppies on the black market in Scotland. A taskforce established by HMRC in 2015 to tackle the problem found people selling the dogs on a mass scale for large, undeclared profits.

The community safety minister has welcomed the appointment of a new chair of Community Justice Scotland, saying his substantial experience of Scotland’s justice sector and strong connections to the third sector will be invaluable. Lindsay Montgomery CBE will take on the role of chair of the or

Natasha Brownlee has joined Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) as a managing associate in its banking and financial services team in its Edinburgh office. Ms Brownlee joins from the Sainsbury's Bank and Argos Financial Services Group where she provided legal advice to the business on a wide range of regula

There will be missing environmental governance mechanisms as a result of the UK leaving the EU, according to the Law Society of Scotland. Without the governance functions of the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Environment Agency, individuals may lose

The presumption against prison sentences of less than three months has had a “limited” impact and the rule is undermined by the introduction of more offences with short prison terms, The Herald reports. The rule was introduced by the Scottish government in 2011 in an attempt to reduce th

Morton Fraser has been reappointed to provide legal services to Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council. The appointment follows a competitive tendering exercise to win a place on the councils' framework. Five further Scottish councils will be able to use the Framework: Highland, Orkney, Com

Leading experts in the field of artificial intelligence are heading to Edinburgh for an international conference.

The new Glasgow Tribunals Centre at Atlantic Quay has been opened by President of Scottish Tribunals, Lady Smith and Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Ernest Ryder. An event was held to celebrate the completion of the flagship facility where a number of tribunals supported by the Scottish Courts an

The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to its former president Iain MacMillan CBE, who passed away on 8 May 2019. Alison Atack, president of the Law Society, said: “We are very saddened to hear of the death of Iain MacMillan and extend our condolences to his family at this very sad time.

People in Scotland need to be more aware of the importance of making a will and keeping it updated, the Law Society of Scotland has said. In its response to a Scottish government consultation, the Law Society backed proposals to reform inheritance law in cases where an individual has died without a