Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Ledingham Chalmers has raised more than £3,000 for three local causes in the past three weeks. This latest figure brings the firm's fundraising over the last year for healthcare charities to around £15,000.

Greater use of mediation in Scotland has been recommended in a new report. The Expert Group on Mediation in Civil Justice in Scotland's report proposes a coordinated strategy for ‘normalising’ the use of mediation in the civil justice system in Scotland. 

The Scottish government is consulting on regulations to bring into force Part 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, the right to buy land to further sustainable development. Part 5 of the 2016 Act creates a process by which local, place-based communities can seek to acquire a righ

The Scottish and Welsh governments are urging an end to delays in reforming their relationship with Westminster. In a joint letter to Cabinet Minister David Lidington, they call for immediate steps to improve the current “weak and ineffective” government structures, guarantee respect for

A man accused of sexual offences against his daughter has successfully challenged an attempt by prosecutors to rely on his admissions to a children’s hearing as evidence to corroborate the charges in the criminal proceedings against him. In the first case of its kind, a High Court ju

National Museums Scotland and National Records of Scotland have today announced, on the anniversary of Robert the Bruce’s birth, that the Declaration of Arbroath will be displayed at the National Museum of Scotland next year to mark 700 years since its creation.

A Hibernian fan who was jailed for confronting Rangers captain James Tavernier during a match has failed in an appeal to have his custodial term quashed. Cameron Mack, 22, who was sentenced to 100 days’ imprisonment in April 2019 after pleading guilty to a charge of breach of the peace, claime

Ben Wilson details Scotland's legislative efforts to tame its carbon emissions amid a growing sense of urgency over climate change. While good progress has been made on improving the Climate Change Bill, especially on the target to reach net-zero by 2045, more still needs to be done to fully enshrin

The law on civil partnerships, north and south of the border, is set to change, writes Jennifer Liddell. This year, in response to a Supreme Court ruling, Parliament passed the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019. Section 2 of that act requires the Secretary of State

Morton Fraser has recorded like-for-like revenue growth of £22 million while profit has declined by 12 per cent to less than £12m. In the last twelve months, the firm divested its residential property offering while investing in specialists across a number of its teams.

Community land buying powers have not been used since they were brought in a year ago, prompting claims the law is not “fit for purpose”. The Scottish government confirmed to The Press and Journal that there have been no applications by groups seeking to avail themselves of the law.

Gilson Gray has announced the appointment of Suzanne Chaudhry as business development director in order to accelerate its ambitious growth strategy. Ms Chaudhry joins the Edinburgh team with 22 years of experience in business development and marketing.

David Parratt QC, barrister and advocate, has joined 3PB Barristers from Crown Office Chambers. Mr Parratt is a leading silk in Scotland for international and UK arbitrations and has experience both as counsel and arbitrator.

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