Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Isobel d’Inverno House sales in Scotland have seen a significant boost thanks to a new property tax.

In another blow to access to justice in Scotland, Scottish Legal News has learned that the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has withdrawn payment of travel and mileage for shorthand court reporters – a decision which, if not reversed, will deprive legally aided parties outwith the central belt of a

Andrew Alexander Andrew Alexander discusses developments in the use of technology in the legal sector.

Jill Sinclair DWF has announced the launch of its counter fraud team in Scotland with the appointment of partner Jill Sinclair, who joins from Harper Macleodand will lead the team.

A major conference on vulnerable witnesses staged by the Faculty of Advocates has been hailed as a success. The event - The Treatment of Vulnerable Witnesses in Scotland -featured Scotland’s two senior judges, Lord Carloway, the Lord President, and Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, and was att

EHRC Scotland will be contacting Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board to seek assurances that they are satisfying their legal obligations in respect of disabled patients. This follows a ruling from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman that a patient at Crosshouse Hospital in Ayrshire was not provided with

Derek Penman Scotland’s police force is to overhaul its approach to counter corruption following the publication of a report that raises concerns about legality, proportionality and procedural fairness.

Roseanna Cunningham Provisions of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 on the use of common good land, business rates for shooting and deerstalking, and deer management have come into force.

Brian Inkster Crofting law expert Brian Inkster (pictured) has called for an urgent investigation into the operation of the Crofting Commission after it made a U-turn on their stance in respect of Mangersta Common Grazings.

A Largs letting agent has become the first in Scotland to be sanctioned for breaching rules that secure the deposits of their tenants. The landmark ruling against Colvin Houston Ltd at Kilmarnock Sherriff Court – which was triggered by North Ayrshire Council’s Trading Standards team – could no

Scotland’s police force is to delete millions of vehicle movement records amid concerns its retention of this data breaches data protection laws, The Ferret has revealed. Police Scotland’s database was created from Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras placed throughout Scotland.

Dr Jonathan Fitchen writes about the effect Brexit will have on international and cross-border law. The UK’s vote for Brexit has thrown up a huge range of complex legal problems concerning the disengagement of the UK from the European Union. One such problem concerns the effect of Brexit on exist

Neil Stevenson The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has called for the government to consult on opportunities to reform legal complaints handling, based on its experience of handling over 8,000 complaints.

New arrangements are being introduced to support the rehabilitation of people with convictions and reduce reoffending through the establishment of a new model to improve the way community justice services are delivered in the Borders. The Scottish Borders Community Justice Board is looking for feedb

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