Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000

The Scottish government's failure to take steps towards reforming trusts and other areas of law has been criticised by a judge. In his last report as chairman of the Scottish Law Commission, Lord Pentland said that "the position in respect of trust law is concerning".

A legal inquiry into whether people with mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and conditions including autism are experiencing discrimination in the criminal justice system has been launched by the Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The inquiry will focus on the accused person

The European Parliament will retain an office in Scotland following Brexit, BBC Scotland reports. MEPs said the office would advise EU citizens living in Scotland and Scottish organisations seeking to maintain links with the EU.

Clyde & Co Scotland welcomed over 60 guests to The Signet Library, one of Edinburgh's most iconic venues, to celebrate the Scottish commercial disputes market with an evening of drinks, canapés and speeches. Key figures from across the sector heard Michael Payton, chairman of Clyde &

The slump in the Scottish housing market looks set to continue as the ongoing Brexit uncertainty takes its toll on buyers, surveyors have warned. The UK Residential Market Survey March 2019 from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said the market was still subdued in March, a picture t

Solicitor Carol Gammie and advocate Laura Reilly have been appointed to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) for a four-year term. Ms Gammie is a solicitor, trained with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) before practising criminal defence in Kilmarnock for a num

Global law firm CMS has promoted Scottish lawyers Paula Kidd, Carol Nisbet, Mark McMurray and Jenny Walker to partner as part of its largest-ever round of global partner promotions. Ms Kidd and Ms Nisbet, both based in Aberdeen, have been promoted to partner in the oil & gas and real estate team

In the first three months of 2019, the number of decrees against Scottish businesses dropped by 25 per cent, compared to the same period of 2018, according to figures released today by Registry Trust. The total, 561, was the lowest of any quarter on record.

Dundee University has been ranked fourth for law in the Guardian University league tables 2020. Cambridge University topped the table, followed by Oxford and UCL.

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is to undertake research into the Scottish legal services market to support the Scottish government’s response to the Roberton Review. Led by Esther Roberton, that review made a number of recommendations, including that there should be a single ind

The Scottish Council of Law Reporting (SCLR) has a new team at the top, and for the first time both senior positions are held by women. Jackie McRae has moved up to chair, and her place as vice-chair has been taken by Angela Grahame QC.

IP attorney firm Murigtroyd is among the top Scottish performers listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), with its shares up +35.33 per cent as other companies endure "growing pains" in 2019. Analysis by wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin showed that shares in Scottish companies listed

According to figures released by Registry Trust, the number of decrees against Scottish businesses dropped by 28 per cent in the first six months of 2019 (compared to HY1 2018 figures) - totalling 1,140, the lowest of any first half-year on record. The total value of decrees against businesses in th

Allan McDougall Solicitors has appointed Scottish Disability Sport as its charity partner for 2019 / 2020. As part of its commitment to the charity, the firm will offer a five-figure funding package comprising both financial and practical support.