Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

In December 2023, the Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) published a research report written by Dr Kasey McCall-Smith entitled The Benefits of Incorporating the UN Convention against Torture and other forms of Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment into Scots Law. This report focused on the gaps

Four lawyers from Clyde & Co’s Scottish offices are starting 2024 on a high after securing spaces on the firm’s global exchange initiative. The achievement will give them the chance to spend a week working at one of the firm’s international offices, which this year include Bost

Legislation which would give councils the power to introduce a visitor levy to raise funding for local tourism facilities and services has passed its first vote at Holyrood.

The Law Society of Scotland has granted 16 new solicitor advocates extended rights of audience at back-to-back ceremonies at the Court of Session.

It could be tempting after two decades of establishing a successful reputation in a particular sector of the law to continue to plough the same furrow and enjoy the degree of regularity that brings. Not so for Neil Hay who pivoted, as he puts it, from 20 years working in legal aid defence toward a n

Shelter Scotland has appointed four solicitors to its specialist housing law team. Stephen Humphreys, formerly partner with Shepherd & Wedderburn and latterly litigation consultant with BTO, brings extensive housing litigation experience and social housing sector knowledge acting for landlords.

The Crown Office has lodged first notices for fatal accident inquiries into the deaths of 66-year-old William Lothian at HMP Edinburgh in 2021 and of 77-year-old William Tucker at HMP Low Moss in 2022. Mr Lothian was found dead in his cell within HMP Edinburgh on the morning of 14 May

Alison Webb and Megan Lafferty provide an update on group litigation in Scotland. We are now seeing a growing and quickly developing trend towards group litigation across the UK and globally. The Post Office scandal is one such example, receiving renewed attention over the past month in the wake of

Claire Campbell explains why legislation is needed to address the scourge of mould in rented properties. In December 2022, I wrote about the sad death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale in December 2020 as a result of his exposure to damp and mould in his family’s rented property, and str

The recommendations of an independent group set up to advise on how Scotland’s museums and galleries can better reflect the country’s role in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery have been fully accepted by the Scottish government. Established following a motion in the Scottish Parl

Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Steven McAllister as a partner in its real estate team in Scotland. Mr McAllister, who joins the firm from Davidson Chalmers Stewart, specialises on real estate matters within the energy & utilities sector with wide experience in all renewable technologies, includ

Legislation which aims to enhance Scotland’s democratic processes has been published. The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill includes provisions to encourage the piloting of electoral innovations such as digital polling cards and provides powers for elections to be rescheduled

Fiona Killen asks whether the Sewel convention is fit for purpose following years of constitutional rancour between Holyrood and Westminster. The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee (CEEACC) of the Scottish Parliament was busy last year, producing seven reports, one focusing

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on how climate change is currently impacting Scotland. A newly-launched public consultation is also seeking views on how to protect and restore nature, improve green spaces in local areas and help prepare businesses for both the risks and the

Shakespeare Martineau has expanded its footprint in Edinburgh.