Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

Terra Firma's new call Jon Kiddie reviews a much needed day-to-day practical book on judicial review. Published at the very end of 2019, this is an excellent book, and worthy of recommendation to a broad range of readers: law students, solicitors, solicitor advocates, and counsel — whether the

A Holyrood committee has sought clarity on when a new law will come into effect which will prevent under-18s from being sent to prison in the wake of a tragic death. Following the death of 17-year-old Jonathan Beadle at HMP&YOI Polmont on Saturday, Holyrood's Criminal Justice Committee has writt

If you are in Edinburgh during the Festival be sure to visit the National Gallery’s new Lavery on Location exhibition – a well-curated tour de force of the works of Sir John Lavery, the Irish Impressionist who carved out a distinguished career for himself and became one of Britain’

Law experts from Scotland and the USA will discuss topics from gun violence and policing to surveillance and forensics with the next generation of legal minds this month as a popular transatlantic summer school returns to Aberdeen.

Edinburgh’s house price growth is inevitable due to its unique circumstances according to a leading property firm. DJ Alexander Ltd, which is the largest lettings and estate agency in Scotland, said that over the last decade Scotland’s capital has benefitted from double digit population

BTO has announced the promotion of Michael Cox to partner in the firm’s corporate team in Edinburgh. In his new position, he will continue to focus on all aspects of corporate law with a specialism in M&A.

Addleshaw Goddard remained the top legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Scotland in the first half of this year, according to the latest Experian United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland M&A Review. The firm advised on 11 deals, ahead of CMS, which took second place with ei

DWF has reported a 14 per cent increase in net revenue to £435 million in what it has hailed as an "excellent performance" over the past financial year. The global provider of integrated legal and business services today announced its financial results for the year ending 30 April 2024, with a

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £284,624 during May-July 2024, which is almost exactly the same as the average seen in May-July 2023 of £284,167. Homes in Edinburgh had an average selling price of £302,863 on average, which

Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported seven per cent turnover growth to £71.4 million in the year to 30 April 2024. Net profits at the firm also saw a significant rise, up 12 per cent to £30.2 million. In recognition of the firm's performance, a bonus of five per cent of annual salary was

Lindsays has welcomed one of its biggest intake of trainee lawyers in a number of years. Eight new trainees have now started work, joining various departments at offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Perth.

The owners of a Glasgow building given category C listed status due to its architectural and historic qualities have successfully appealed against a reporter’s decision to refuse an appeal against the decision to list it, and had the matter remitted to a new reporter. Weiss Development Company

The number of full-time police officers in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level since 2007. Data from Scotland's chief statistician show that there were 16,207 full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers on June 30, a decline of 148 since March 31.

Stephen Dick calls for better collaboration to boost the number of newbuild completions in Scotland and hopes the new Labour government at Westminster will provide a potential positive influence. While the impact will largely be seen south of the border, the new Labour government has promised t

There were 792 probable suicides in 2023, an increase of 30 on the previous year, new figures from National Records of Scotland show. Self-harm is also a risk factor for suicide and last year saw the launch in Scotland of an action plan focused on tackling the issue. This includes funding for a new