Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Michael Matheson Four new laws aimed at tackling abusive behaviour and sexual harm come into force today including a requirement for judges to direct juries when dealing with trials relating to certain sexual offences.

Iain Naylor and his late wife Sandra Victims of deadly asbestos and their families are calling on all parties in the upcoming council poll to focus on one of the biggest health scandals facing Scotland. They have been backed by doctors, health and safety experts and leading lawyers.

Michael Matheson Drug-driving limits and roadside testing will be introduced in Scotland to deal with substance-impaired motorists, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced.

Alan McIntosh Alan McIntosh summarises his new report on the Scottish government's faltering Debt Arrangement Scheme.

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Lord Turnbull A man who posted a sexually explicit image of a woman on Facebook after they exchanged naked pictures of each other on Snapchat has successfully challenged a sheriff’s decision to place him on the sex offenders register.

Holyrood cannot declare Scotland independent, according to the House of Lords Library, while a second referendum is unlikely to occur before the 2021 elections. In a briefing paper on the Section 30 Order, which would see powers to authorise a referendum transferred to Scotland, the House of Lords L

Dr Stuart Waiton Dr Stuart Waiton, a senior lecturer in criminology at Abertay University, gives his thoughts on the Goodwillie case.

A prisoner subject to an order for lifelong restriction (OLR) who claimed his human rights had been breached because he had not been given a “reasonable opportunity” to demonstrate that his continued imprisonment was “no longer necessary for the protection of the public” has had his claim fo

The 16th International Law Student Mediation Tournament took place at Strathclyde University from 5-8 April, bringing together 126 students in 42 teams from 15 countries. The annual event, started by the International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) in 2002, aims to train law students in the

Ian Maxwell Ian Maxwell, of Families Need Fathers Scotland comments on a case FNF hopes will inform the coming debate on the review of family law and consideration of case management in family cases in Scottish courts.

Dr Paul Arnell, reader in law in the Robert Gordon University (RGU) Law School, recently travelled to India to explore possible partnerships and collaboration with law schools in the country.While there, Dr Arnell gave a lecture at each institution on the law of extradition. He visited eight univer

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Maria Botha-Lopez The property market in Edinburgh and east central Scotland is showing little evidence of any impact from recent political changes, including the triggering of Article 50 and a possible second Scottish referendum, according to the latest house price report from ESPC.