Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd is one of six leading figures in law, science and other fields who will be honoured at the University of Dundee’s summer graduation ceremonies this month. Lord Thomas was the lord chief justice of England and Wales between 2013 and 2017. He called to the bar in 1969 (Gr

The total number of charges reported to police containing at least one element of hate crime is 1.5 per cent higher than in 2022-23, new figures show. Hate Crime in Scotland 2023-24, published today, brings together figures on race crime, and on crime motivated by prejudice related to religion, disa

The Law Society of Scotland has urged all candidates and parties for next month’s general election to recognise and support access to justice and the rule of law. It has produced an election priorities guide targeted at the next UK government and all MPs elected on 4 July.

Narcissists of minor repute, for whom notoriety is more achievable than fame, have bitten the hand that feeds them in their latest attack – on the UK's book festivals. David J Black adduces evidence of their hypocrisy, among other things. They never seem to bother with the detail or consider t

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of new office accommodation in Dundee for the city’s Crown Office staff. Around 80 COPFS staff moved into the new office, in Compass House on Riverside Drive, in March after relocating from the previous COPFS prem

Tony Lenehan KC has been elected as the new vice-dean at the Faculty of Advocates. “The Faculty of Advocates has been very fortunate to have had, as our vice-dean for the last four years, the then Ronnie Renucci KC. His tireless efforts on behalf of the criminal bar and all at Faculty –

The Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, is to retire next year. Lady Dorrian has written to the King to inform him that she intends to retire in 2025 at the same time as the Lord President, Lord Carloway. She has also informed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Minister John Swinney.

A man convicted of concealing a haul of unaccounted-for money in a van has been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds under proceeds of crime legislation. In March 2022, Andrew Early, 38, pled guilty along with a co-accused to hiding £30,020 in the vehicle.

Employee ownership in Scotland is has rapidly accelerated, with nearly 300 employee-owned businesses having a growing economic impact, according to Lindsays. Lawyers at the firm have been involved in more than 20 deals in recent years where the control of businesses of all kinds has transferred to e

Solicitors should support alternative business structures at the AGM of the Law Society of Scotland on Thursday, writes Brian Inkster. Section 47 to 49 of the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 allowed for the creation of licensed legal service providers (commonly referred to as alternative business

Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMCIPS), has announced her resignation and will be stepping down from her post with effect from 31 August 2024. Ms Sinclair-Gieben has been in post for six years and is the eighth person to hold the post since the Pr

Legislation giving ministers and local authorities the tools needed to increase reuse and recycling rates, as well as modernise and improve waste and recycling services, has been passed. The Circular Economy Bill will give ministers the powers to:

Holyrood's Criminal Justice Committee has backed the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill at stage one, but expressed concerns over whether its reforms will sufficiently improve the police complaints system. The committee’s report said the introduction of a statutory code

Twenty new members were admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in calling ceremonies held last week.

The missing postal ballot issue could go to court as losing candidates or disenfranchised voters challenge the results. Candidates and voters have 21 days following the results to apply to the Election Petitions Office in order to challenge the outcome.