Remembering our colleagues and friends in July 2025
STEWART MACGREGOR, Kirkcaldy
On 20th June 2025, Stewart MacGregor, partner of the firm Innes Johnston LLP, Kirkcaldy.
AGE:56 ADMITTED: 2007
NIGEL WILLIAM ETTLES, Dumbarton
On 22nd November 2024, Nigel William Ettles, employed with West Dumbartonshire Council, Dumbarton.
AGE: 69 ADMITTED: 1981
Weekly roundup of Scots Law in the headlines including rape sentencing report — Monday November 3
A review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots Law including rape sentencing guidelines, as well as Trump's constitutional chaos, and Steve Coogan's legal hot water over Richard III film.
An important correction and apology to Journal readers about 'Vanishing law firms' feature
"Both journalists and lawyers take information from clients and contributors in good faith and whilst we can be rigorous in our oversight, more rigour may now be demanded of all of us in the face of rapidly evolving technology."
What is a 'cottar'? MacLachlan v Lamont & MacDonald sheds light on little-discussed property law
The recently published judgment of the Land Court in the case of MacLachlan v Lamont & MacDonald sheds light on a little-discussed but potentially consequential area of the Scots law of property, writes Ross Simpson.
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