Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

For only the second time, the Intellectual Property Court of the Court of Session has heard an appeal from a decision of the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), write Colin Hulme and Amy McSkimming. The IP Court re-affirmed the applicable standard of review. Burness Paull LLP was instru

A bill that seeks to improve disabled children and young people’s transition to adulthood would not fully achieve its aims, according to report from Holyrood’s Education, Children and Young People Committee. The committee has been scrutinising the Disabled, Children and Young People (Tra

An SNP politician has suggested a middle ground may be found in the juryless trials debate by including lay members with a judge. The party's former justice spokesperson, Stuart McDonald, broached the possibility at a fringe event during the SNP conference in Aberdeen, organised by the Law Society o

Tony Lenehan KC points out that the purpose of juryless trials, despite protestations to the contrary, is to raise the conviction rate in rape cases. Readers of SLN are likely tired of articles from me and my colleagues about the damage removing juries will certainly do to our criminal justice syste

Arnot Manderson Advocates has obtained 24 individual rankings including 8 in Band 1 across fourteen wide ranging practice areas in the recently announced Chambers and Partners listings. As well as the haul of individual rankings Arnot Manderson has achieved stable wide recognition in Private Client,

Laura Kyne explains the details of the SQE and how best to prepare for it. I’m a senior solicitor within the Burness Paull employment team, originally qualified in Scots law. Whilst employment law is broadly similar across Scotland and England and Wales, I nevertheless decided to sit the Solic

Young lawyers from New Zealand, the USA, and Australia toured Parliament House last week as part of their experience as Pegasus scholars.

Lord Hodge has requested a new hearing in the Rangers case following accusations of a conflict of interest.

Thorntons is hosting a free webinar about the UK’s right to work regulations amid soaring penalties for businesses that breach the rules. The civil penalty for employers, which was last increased in 2014, will be raised to up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach from £1

A Holyrood committee is recommending the establishment of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the UK and devolved governments following an inquiry into the changes in devolution post-Brexit. The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee found that devolution has change

The dictionary notes that ‘innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any organisation’. As a leading law firm, recently shortlisted in the Innovative Firm of the Year category at the Legal500 Scotland Awards, Shoosmiths is constantly embracing – and investing heavily &ndas

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has welcomed Glasgow lawyers Alan Eadie and Lynne Cardow to its professional indemnity team as partners. Mr Eadie and Ms Cardow both join DACB from BTO Solicitors and bring with them a senior associate and solicitor.

Dr Doris Littlejohn, who has passed away aged 89, was a pioneering figure among women in the law, becoming the UK’s first female Industrial Tribunal chairman, and was consistent in her support for equal opportunities. From a humble background, she successfully combined a full family life with

As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country, Professor Bill Naphy writes. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history – from evil, wart-nosed women huddling over a cauldron of boiling liquid to hag-faced, c

In 2022-23, 52 victims of homicide were recorded, two per cent (or one victim) fewer than the 53 victims recorded in 2021-22, new statistics show. This is the lowest number of recorded homicide victims since comparable records began in 1976. Over the latest 10 year period from 2013-14 to 2022-23, th