Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Shared Parenting Scotland is hosting a series of webinars this autumn to draw together initiatives from other countries that could help separating parents in Scotland resolve disputes and find it easier to share the care of their children. Around the world jurisdictions are trying to find a way of r

The annual Red Mass to mark the beginning of the new legal year in Scotland has been cancelled following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The event for the legal profession was due to take place on Sunday, 18 September at St Mary’s R.C. Cathedral in Edinburgh, which falls the day b

The Law Society of Scotland has given broad support for proposed changes to bail and release from custody arrangements, but remains deeply concerned at the high number of accused people being held on remand when charged but not convicted of a crime. The society recently submitted its response on the

A sheriff in Hamilton Sheriff Court has granted decree for recovery of possession to a local authority after it sought to evict a tenant whose son was found with over £38,000 worth of cannabis at the property. North Lanarkshire Council sought the order under section 14 of the Housing (Scotland

The Law Society of Scotland is stepping up its efforts to lead and support the legal sector in tackling the climate crisis by launching a new Sustainability Committee. The Sustainability Committee will continue and expand on the work of the Law Society’s COP26 and Climate Change Working Group

A Lord Ordinary has reduced the decision of a local authority to close down a day service in Hawick for sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease after a petition for judicial review was raised by a former service user. Petitioner AB, the son and guardian of service user CD, argued that the decision of

Lindsays has agreed a two-year extension to its sponsorship of scottishathletics’ cross country competitions. The Lindsays Cross Country Season, which covers national and district events each winter, will now continue until the close of the 2023-24 season. And the contract extension will take

A petition lodged at Holyrood to "decriminalise abortion in Scotland" remains open despite the fact the law in question has no application in Scotland. The petition cites the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, which was enacted at the time in England and Wales and Ireland. In Scotland, abortion a

The Inner House of the Court of Session has determined that the tenancies of two crofts in Wester Ross had validly transferred to the son of a crofter who died intestate after a finding to the opposite effect was made by the Scottish Land Court. Mark Pattinson made an application seeking a determina

Andrew Boccoli believes that a question mark hangs over the continuation of fixed-price arrangements. For the past 20 years, convention in the construction trade has been that contractors take on much of the financial risk when they tender successfully for projects. But, as the world attempts to man

Allan McDougall Solicitors has signed up as a new sponsor for the Lawscot Foundation, adding to the charity’s ability to support aspiring solicitors from less-advantaged backgrounds.

Scotland's businesses can compete in the global technology race, so long their ambition is matched with the support required to create a truly 'digital nation'. That is among the findings of the new Tech Report Scotland 2022 by Addleshaw Goddard, in association with the University of Strathclyde's F

A solicitor who turned up at court in a Celtic top and in possession of cannabis has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Michael McKeown, 53, was searched at Glasgow Sheriff Court by officials who were concerned by his appearance.

Terra Firma Chambers has been recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 as a "leading stable" with a "strong offering of Advocates" across its core practice areas.

Compass Chambers and its members have once again received top rankings from the Legal 500 in the latest edition of the directory. Compass has received 19 individual rankings across three practice areas. The strongest rankings are in its Core areas, under the categories Personal Injury and Medical Ne