Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Millar & Bryce has announced its integration with case management specialists Denovo Business Intelligence. The integration will allow lawyers using Denovo’s CaseLoad software platform to order property searches through Millar & Bryce.

Claire Mitchell KC has been recognised with an honorary degree from the University of Dundee for her work on the Witches of Scotland Campaign. Ms Mitchell, an eminent criminal defence advocate who was until recently based in Dundee, launched the WoS campaign on International Women's Day 2020 alongsi

An accountancy firm has expanded its presence in Edinburgh with the appointment of one of the city's best-known former lawyers. Greig Honeyman will advise leading figures at Douglas Home & Co, while tapping into his extensive network of family businesses, trusts, lawyers and corporate decision-m

Are you looking for a stocking filler for the lover of legal philosophy in your life? Or perhaps you just want them to stop talking about it. In any case, rejoice, for SLN's jurisprudential primer series has been turned into a book – just in time for Christmas.

On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day Arnot Manderson Advocates pays tribute to women in Kenya who stand up for equality and human rights. Every 29 November, International Women Human Rights Defenders Day highlights the efforts of hundreds of thousands of women who work tirelessly to def

We have previously written and spoken about the Lloyd v Google representative action, a case which progressed through the English courts before the Supreme Court unanimously decided that representative actions for 'damage' caused by the data controller cannot be decided in a group basis using a repr

The public and organisations are being asked to give their views on improving access to information about public services. The Access to Information Rights in Scotland consultation aims to gather views and evidence on what information rights should look like.

Mr and Mrs Claus have instructed teams of high-powered North Pole advocates to represent them in their upcoming divorce action at the Court of Session, and everyone is invited to come along in December and watch the drama unfold. Key players in the proceedings include Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC

The Lawscot Foundation has launched its Christmas fundraising appeal, with Baublefest returning in physical form for the first time since 2019. Virtual baubles will remain available as they have been in recent years, along with real-life decorations that can be placed on the fundraising tree at the

The Aberdeen Bar Association, which represents the interests of criminal and civil court lawyers who practice at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, has elected Garry Sturrock as its new president. Mr Sturrock is a senior associate and accredited family lawyer at Brodies LLP and is based in Aberdeen. With over

Students have debated Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup during the opening round of Scotland’s premier high school debating competition. The first heats of the 24th Donald Dewar Memorial Debate Tournament concluded last night, with half of the 64 participating schools making it throu

The senior president of tribunals has announced that judges in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal should no longer be addressed as “Sir/Madam”, but solely as “Judge”. The announcement explains that moving solely to “Judge” uses modern and simpl

The former director of a free-range egg company has been jailed for two years and three months for animal welfare and hygiene offences which led to the deaths of approximately 2,000 hens. Peter Armitage, 41, was sentenced at Wick Sheriff Court where he was also banned from keeping animals for 15 yea

Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour will today lodge his Disability Commissioner Members’ Bill at Holyrood. The legislation would see the appointment of an independent commissioner to promote and safeguard the rights and interests of disabled people throughout Scotland.

The second in a series of four events dedicated to supporting the FinTech Scotland Research & Innovation Roadmap will take place in Edinburgh tomorrow.