Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Bryden Crearie has joined Inksters Solicitors as a consultant in its Glasgow office. Mr Crearie has over 35 years’ experience as a solicitor. He was a partner in A&S Ireland, who merged with Aberdein Considine in 2016. Mr Crearie was then a partner and, latterly, a consultant with Aberdein

Always quick to spot an opportunity, criminals have increasingly turned to cryptocurrency as a means of hiding and, in many cases, laundering the proceeds of illicit activities, writes Sally Clark. As part of the law enforcement response, cryptocurrencies and other cryptoassets have now been specifi

A Glasgow-based outdoor activity company has been sentenced for health and safety failings which led to the tragic death of a 12-year-old boy on the River Tay. Outdoor Pursuits Scotland Ltd pled guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation at Perth Sheriff Court on 21 October 2024 and was fin

Macnabs, which has offices in Perthshire, Tayside and Stirlingshire, has announced recent appointments to its civil court team. Led by Jane McNicol, the team earlier this year welcomed the return of Lauren Alexander-Smith, a solicitor who trained with the firm. She has 20 years of industry experienc

National Records of Scotland has released records of around 180,000 admissions to HMP Barlinnie, dating from 1882 to 1899.  The records include a prisoner photograph album, providing pictures of over 2,000 inmates and gives researchers an opportunity to explore the story of Scotland’s lar

Ahead of the US election tomorrow, in which one candidate hopes to win bigly, David J Black looks at interference on both sides of the Atlantic. Aspirant President Donald J Trump, who now joins the disparate ranks of Barack Obama and Sarah Palin in condemning the very idea that Scotland should opt f

The Inner House has allowed part of an appeal by the landlords of a Glasgow restaurant that traded continuously from 1935 to 2020 against a decision ordaining them to repair flood damage to the premises and pay damages to the subsidiary of the pursuers that ran the restaurant. Pursuers Forthwell Ltd

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has grown to £288,071 during August-October 2024 – a 5.3 per cent year-on-year increase – according to ESPC. The Borders saw its average rise 9.5 per cent to £229,480, while Edinburgh&rsquo

Macdonald Henderson is the top legal adviser in Scotland with 21 deals, the latest Experian M&A report shows.

Legislation that will see Scotland move to using five-year carbon budgets to set climate targets has been passed. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill amends the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to introduce limits on the amount of greenhouse gases emitted in Scotland o

Lindsays chief operating officer Ian Beattie pays tribute to the firm's lawyers playing a role in charities across Scotland. It’s been Trustees Week from 4-8 November, and across Scotland and the rest of the UK, the spotlight is shining on the priceless contribution made by charity trustees to

A monumental new history of Irish republicanism in Dundee reveals much of the Irish diaspora experience in Scotland and leaves Graham Ogilvy impressed by its thorough research. As a young boy I walked through the derelict tenements of Tipperary every day to get to school and in the evening, after sc

Burges Salmon partner Magnus Miller considers the differences between pensions law in Scotland and in England. With the enactment of the Trust and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 earlier this year, it is a good time to remind ourselves of the differences between Scots law and English law as they appl

New powers allowing police to seize cryptocurrency and other similar assets, which have been illegally obtained by criminals or are being used to hide or launder the proceeds of their activities, came into effect in Scotland yesterday, writes Sally Clark. The new seizure powers are a key aspect of t

BTO has appointed Ian McCann as a partner in the firm's construction and engineering team. Mr McCann brings almost 30 years of experience in non-contentious construction and engineering law and considerable expertise in advising clients across the UK and Europe in both the public and private sectors