Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Michael Matheson Female prisoners at Cornton Vale prison are to be relocated to HMP Polmont as the first phase of Scottish government plans to change the way Scotland deals with women in custody get underway.

John McKendrick A member of the Faculty of Advocates is looking forward to a double celebration, as he takes silk in England & Wales and has a book published.

Paul Wheelhouse A bill meant to strengthen the community justice system in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

A complainer in a domestic abuse case who was refused legal aid to challenge an attempt by the accused to recover her medical records as part of his defence has successfully appealed against a decision that she had no right to challenge the application. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that any

Neil Greig Campaigners have warned drug drivers are more likely to think they can get away with driving under the influence in Scotland because of the lack of a criminal limit or roadside warnings.

Lawyers have been praised for helping to get a landmark human rights case into court by working on it without charge. Although legal aid was in due course granted for the judicial review action in the Court of Session, much preparatory work was carried out for free by senior and junior counsel and s

A group of fruit and vegetable growers from Angus are entitled to reparation for the “loss and damage” incurred as a result of the withdrawal of recognition of their producer association for an EU financial aid scheme, a Court of Session judge has ruled. Lord Tyre held that producer organisation

Martin Darroch Martin Darroch, chief executive of Harper Macleod, has been shortlisted for this year’s Institute of Directors Scotland “Director of the Year Awards” – the only law firm leader on the lists.

Paul Wheelhouse A new Victims’ Code for Scotland which sets out the rights of victims has been launched.

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Andrea Young Macdonald Henderson advised Old College Capital LP (OCC) in its recent investment in Particle Analytics Limited, a spin out from the University of Edinburgh. The Macdonald Henderson team was led by Fraser Morrison.

The Scotland Bill will give MSPs the power to deal with pavement parking after the UK government tabled amendments to the bill to clarify Holyrood’s competence in this area. Earlier this month the Local Government and Regeneration Committee hailed the legislation, introduced by Sandra White MSP.

Angela Constance A comprehensive review of the child protection system is being commissioned by the Scottish government.

A Scots lawyer who advised both a husband and wife in drawing up a separation agreement has been found guilty of “professional misconduct”. The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal censured the lawyer for acting for the two clients where there was a “blatant conflict of interest”.

Thomas Ross A bid to abolish the “not proven” verdict from Scots law failed after MSPs at Holyrood rejected it 80 to 28.