Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

A petition by an asylum seeker who challenged a decision of a local authority to treat him as an adult when refusing his application for accommodation has been refused by a Lord Ordinary after he found that the council had followed appropriate procedure in carrying out an age assessment. The petitio

A decision is awaited on proposals to carry out essential alterations at a former courthouse in Berwickshire, as part of plans to secure its long-term residential use. The early 19th-century property at 18–20 Castle Street in Duns is regarded as “architecturally and historically signific

Views are being sought on how to improve legal rights intended to help community groups take ownership of local land and assets. Discussions with those who have engaged with the community rights to buy have been taking place since last year to develop the proposals published for consultation today.

There have been scores of assaults on prisoners and staff at HMP Inverness, according to new figures. With a design capacity of just 103 prisoners, HMP Inverness is one of Scotland’s smallest prisons. Despite its small size, a parliamentary question from Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spoke

Renewable energy practitioners, academics and policy-makers gathered at the University of Aberdeen for an event focused on advancing community-led energy initiatives in the region. Community Renewables in the North East of Scotland: Looking Back, Moving Forward, held on 27 June, explored how communi

The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, Michael O'Flaherty, has urged the UK to ensure that the rights of trans people are being upheld as he expressed concern about the "current climate". In a statement following a recent visit to the UK, Mr O'Flaherty said trans people "constitute a

The average selling price of property across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders saw a four per cent boost during April-June 2025, compared to the same time last year, taking the new average price to £287,830, according to the latest ESPC house price report. All regions – with

Scottish crime drama Rebus has been renewed for a second series, the BBC has announced. Based on the best-selling books by Ian Rankin and filmed in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow, the new series will continue to explore Rebus’s complex world as he navigates Scottish crime and personal confli

Aberdein Considine has relocated its Newcastle office to a new home boasting views of the River Tyne. The Scottish-headquartered firm has around 70 staff members in Newcastle, working principally in volume recovery and banking litigation on behalf of major UK lenders.

Holyrood's criminal justice committee has invited views on a new bill which aims to reduce incidences of domestic abuse. The Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill is a member's bill which has been introduced by Conservative MSP Pam Gosal.

The nephew of Lord Ross has led tributes in an obituary published by The Courier in the late judge's native Dundee. Lord Ross, who served as lord justice clerk from 1985 to 1997, passed away on 26 April 2025 at the age of 98.

Ayrshire-based Dales Solicitors has opened a new Stirling office.

In October of 1739 an Irish merchant vessel, the William, slipped out of Donaghadee harbour near Belfast and sailed into infamy. Its stated goal of collecting Norwegian timber shrouded the dark mission of its master William Davidson – to kidnap Scottish crofters and sell them into slavery in t

Two legal specialists are to join Edinburgh and Fife legal company Pagan Osborne, creating a new family law offering. Partner Jackie McRae, who is also a qualified social worker, will be heading up the new unit within the leading legal, financial and property company from early 2015 along with solic

A landlord who was forced to go to the Inner House of the Court of Session to defend his property rights has been awarded expenses from the Lord Advocate after judges ruled that he had been “unavoidably drawn” into a “costly and prolonged litigation”. The motion for expenses against the Lord