Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

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

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.

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

The Law Society of Scotland has called on the Scottish government to pursue "a package of wider reform" following a three per cent increase in legal aid fees. All solicitors and advocates who provide people with advice and representation through the legal aid scheme in Scotland received a three per

Scottish government plans to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law have been welcomed as the culmination of a 30-year campaign. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the SNP's Spring conference that the necessary legislation would be passed by the end of this Scottish

Nicola Hogg, a solicitor accredited in child law by the Law Society of Scotland, sets out the detail of the new advance payment scheme for victims of historical child abuse. The Scottish Government announced details of its Advanced Scheme to compensate victims of abuse in care before December 2004,

Laura Brennan, trainee solicitor at Govan Law Centre, explains the pitfalls of giving equity away to a quick home buy company in times of financial distress. Our recent Sheriff Appeal Court case of Santander -v- C emphasises the importance of homeowners seeking legal advice should their mortgage len

The Faculty of Advocates has raised questions about the future use of protected trust deeds (PTDs) as a form of statutory debt solution. The Scottish government is consulting on proposals for changes to PTDs – voluntary but legally binding agreements to repay part or all of a person’s de

Young lawyers from across Europe were welcomed to the Lyon Court office as part of their 12-week programme of events in Scotland.

The Scottish government has welcomed new figures revealing that the number of firearms offences in Scotland hit an all-time low last year. Police recorded 348 offences in 2017-18 in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved, a decrease of one per cent from 2016-17 (350 offences) and 13 per c

Striking the right balance between freedom of expression and protection of reputation is key to modernising Scots law on defamation, according to the Law Society of Scotland. In its response to a Scottish government consultation, the Law Society has questioned proposals to introduce a statutory thre

New Regulations will be drafted to modernise the current licensing system for domestic animals, rural affairs minister Mairi Gougeon said today. The announcement follows a positive response to a Scottish government consultation in which 96.8 per cent of respondents said they support the regulation o

Tayside solicitor Kim Miller has passed away at the age of 70, The Courier reports. Mr Miller ran his own practice in Forfar with his wife, Iris, for more than 30 years.

Six European countries are represented among young lawyers who have arrived at the Faculty of Advocates for the 2019 Eurodevils programme.

George Mealmaker, transported in 1798 to Australia for sedition, was a political giant and visionary who deserves to be recognised in Scotland today, writes Graham Ogilvy. The trial of George Mealmaker in 1798 was the last of the great sedition show trials held to suppress the democratic agitat