Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed its first-ever summer interns in Scotland. Charlie Phillips and Iona Robertson have each spent two weeks at the firm’s Edinburgh office, gaining valuable insight into life at a law firm.

Steph Innes considers the merits of Geographical Indication protection following a victory for Scotch whisky in South America. Last month, Scotch whisky became the first-ever foreign product to gain Geographical Indication (GI) status in Argentina. Products labelled as Scotch whisky in Argentina wil

New research highlights concern from across Scotland about the role of industrial forestry corporations and asset management organisations who increasingly dominate the ownership and management of Scotland’s forests. The research concludes that more community ownership and management of woodla

Young people who engage in rioting and large-scale public disorder offences have been urged to consider the impact a criminal record will have on their lives. The warning comes from a senior Crown Office prosecutor after a 17-year-old was sentenced to 18 months' detention for firework-related disord

Original painting by George Willison (1741-1797), engraved by Valentine Green (1739-1813). Original mezzotint print, published 1770. Print commemorating the victory of Archibald Douglas in the House of Lords. A portrait of Douglas appears in the medallion, supported on a plinth by a figure of J

Thousands of crofters are facing potential criminal proceedings after failing to return documentation confirming they live locally and are actively using their land. The Crofting Commission has begun issuing around 3,500 letters to individuals who missed the deadline to submit their annual notice, a

John Sturrock KC commends a new book on the great Neil MacCormick. “But have you ever cycled across The Meadows?” In those days, cycleways had not yet been marked out in Edinburgh’s central green space and it was still forbidden to cycle there. “Yes, but…” Too la

Following a BBC Panorama investigation, ESPC CEO Paul Hilton highlights the ethical advantages of working with solicitor estate agents in Scotland. A Panorama investigation south of the border revealed unscrupulous practices by some estate agents in England, raising serious concerns for home buyers

ScottishPower's top lawyer, Marion Venman, has been appointed to the Glasgow School of Art's board of governors. Ms Venman was one of four new members welcomed to the board of governors last month, alongside Dr Catriona Campbell MBE, Sarah Lavers and Jane Morrison-Ross.

Michael Upton concludes his discussion of Robert Louis Stevenson's lawyerly credentials. Yesterday we marked the 150th anniversary of Robert Louis Stevenson’s admission to the Faculty of Advocates with the first part of this discussion of the assertion once made by the Times Literary Supp

Heather Stephen, managing partner of Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace, writes in tribute to Callum Anderson McDonald, who has passed away. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Callum Anderson McDonald, the former managing partner of Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RC

Anderson Strathern partner Robin Turnbull examines the potential impact on rural businesses of the UK government's employment law reforms. In rural Scotland, where around 84 per cent of businesses describe themselves as family-owned, the line between employee and family member can often blur. From f

Services supporting victims of domestic abuse should provide joined-up and consistent access to advice and information on financial support, according to MSPs. Holyrood’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has released a new report that outlines how people who leave an abusive relati

A bill that aims to criminalise the buying of sex in Scotland has received support from a world expert on violence against women and girls.  Alba MSP Ash Regan lodged the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill at Holyrood last month. 

Rape shield laws are fostering an inequality of arms in the courtroom and violating the right to a fair trial, a criminal silk has argued. Thomas Ross KC said there was widespread concern at the defence bar over the human rights of accused persons but that lawyers fear speaking out in case doing so