Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

A group bringing together migrants’ groups, voluntary organisations, and lawyers has launched a new project to make sure EU citizens in Scotland know about their rights after Brexit. A series of four events in April and May will provide advice and information about Brexit to EU citizens in Scotlan

Gillian Wood Three months after the introduction of the Electronic Communications Code (ECC), Gillian Wood comments on its operation in Scotland.

Pupils from four secondary schools have won a place in the final of Scotland’s biggest schools’ debating competition after a battle of words this week. The teams from Lenzie Academy, Peebles High School, Perth High School and Strathallan School saw off competitors from across the country in the

Cat Maclean Solicitor advocate and partner at MBM Commercial, Cat Maclean discusses the case law surrounding online fraud in this year’s Scottish Legal News Annual Review.

Ben Macpherson A new working group has been set up at Holyrood to to address issues surrounding tenement maintenance.

Lynsey Reid

The family of a man who murdered his mother but remains executor of her estate has called for a change in the law. Ross Taggart, 33, from Dunfermline, strangled his mother, Carol, 54, in 2014 before trying to pawn some of her property.

Michael Matheson The overall level of crime in Scotland and the likelihood of being a victim have both fallen since 2008/09 – though there has been no change in the level of crime since 2014/15.

Brian Moore Dentons is advising FreeAgent Holdings plc, the AIM-listed provider of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) accounting software solutions and mobile applications designed primarily for UK micro-businesses and their accountants, on its proposed acquisition by The Royal Bank of Scotlan

John King Land and property search firm Millar & Bryce has appointed John Kingas principal consultant to provide specialist consultancy support to its clients.

John MacKenzie

Jennifer Henderson 1 April was the official first day for the new Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, Jennifer Henderson, She succeeds Sheenagh Adams, who held the post since 2009. To mark the occasion, RoS looked closer at the role of the Keeper, and picked out five things you might not know about

The new Carers (Scotland) Actwas launched by the Scottish governmenton 1 April 2018 and brings with it a number of important changes. The act applies to both adult and young carers and aims to support carers’ health and wellbeing and help make caring more sustainable. Overall, the goal is to deliv

Labour has today unveiled plans for a ‘paws clause’ to allow elderly vulnerable people and the homeless to keep their pets in care homes, temporary and supported accommodation. Environment spokesperson Claudia Beamish wants to assess the benefits and challenges of making it the norm for pets to

The Faculty of Advocates has announced that this Saturday’s Tumbling Lassie Ball at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House is a sell-out, and will be attended by some 340 guests. The purpose of the ball is to raise funds for charities fighting against modern slavery and people trafficking. It will be pr