Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Ruthven Gemmell Ruthven Gemmell, partner at Murray Beith Murray and past president of the Law Society of Scotland, has been elected as president of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).

Govan Law Centre details its findings of failings in Scotland's personal insolvency market.

Nicola Sturgeon The child abuse inquiry will not be extended to include football-related incidents, with the First Minister citing fears it would add years to the inquiry.

Professor Alan Miller The Law Society of Scotland spoke to Professor Alan Miller, special envoy of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and former chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, on International Human Rights Day 2016, which marks the 68th anniversary of the Unite

Lorna McGregor A greater effort is needed to protect Britain’s position as a global leader in human rights as the development of a new British Bill of Rights, a rise in hate crime in recent years and changes to social security provide an uncertain future for society’s most vulnerable and margina

Three English councils have been granted orders by the Court of Session in a landmark ruling which ensures that decisions by the High Court of England and Wales placing four children in secure accommodation north of the border are recognised and enforceable in Scotland. Judges in the Inner House of

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s final report on the legal services market study for England and Wales, including imposing a requirement on providers to publish price information. After the completion of a year-long study in

Nelson Mandela (left) and Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi As the 28th Anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing approaches on 21st December Justice for Megrahi, the single issue justice campaign group which believes that the 2001 conviction of Abdeelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi (pictured with Nelson Mand

Michael Matheson With the new year now underway, it is just three months until a landmark law comes in to force in Scotland, making so-called “revenge p*rn” disclosures a criminal offence.

Designed as a Diploma text, this book is worthy of a much wider, and older readership. It more than covers the Law Society of Scotland learning requirements – it is a vade mecum (look it up) for any young solicitor seeking to understand areas and disciplines which will actually make us men, or the

Organisers of The Tumbling Lassie Ball, which will raise funds for two human trafficking charities, have been “overwhelmed” by donations of glittering prizes for a silent auction. From a world-renowned author to international rugby stars, and from politicians to anglers, people have rallied to t

Oliver Mundell The number of sick days taken by Crown Office staff has soared by 20 per cent over the past six years, new figures show.

Court of Session judges have commented on poor management of child contact and residence issues in a case in which a mother’s conviction for contempt of court was overturned.Lord Glennie stated in his leading judgment: “The passage of time can have irremediable consequences for relations between

Convictions for domestic abuse were at their second highest level on record last year, while the number of people convicted for sexual crimes reached an all-time high. Official statistics for 2015-16 reveal that 12,374 people were convicted in Scotland’s courts for crimes and offences involving do

The Law Society of Scotland has issued a statement warning practitioners of a suspected scam. We’re aware of a suspected scam where someone claiming to be an "attorney" is writing to members of the public warning that court action would be taken if an outstanding debt is not paid.