Scottish Affairs Committee Crown Estate Inquiry
With less time than I would have liked (but I need to try and earn a living), I submitted written evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Crown Estate in Scotland.
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Donald Trump is a menace
Just last week, I was discussing the question of Donald Trump’s golf course with a senior Scottish politician. He was curious as to whether I thought it was actually going to be completed. I said that I doubted it and
Continue readingScotland needs land reform
I receive regular emails and letters from people on land matters. Quite often, folk will write with tales of how they or their community are having problems with landowners. I thought I should begin to share some of these to
Continue readingMabo v Queensland (No 2)
Eddie Mabo (1936 – 1993) pictured above, left. On 3 June, 1992, the High Court of Australia ruled that the doctrine of terra nullius was a legal fiction and that the native people had good title which pre-dated European conquest.
Continue readingThousand Huts campaign
Reforesting Scotland is planning to launch an exciting campaign to celebrate, protect, expand and enjoy the world of hutting in Scotland. For decades, ordinary people have enjoyed the freedom to enjoy the countryside in simple huts. However, too many have
Continue readingCrown Estate Plans
A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by Holyrood magazine about the SNP Government’s plans to return control over the administration of the property rights and interests that comprise the Crown Estate in Scotland back to Scotland. Their article
Continue readingAye Write
On 5 March 2011, I was honoured to be invited to speak at the Aye Write book festival in Glasgow on a platform with Ray Perman, author of The Man Who Gave Away His Island. Our event had to be
Continue readingDonald Trump’s Ego trip
My report on Donald Trump’s golf course is now published.
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The Poor Still Have No Lawyers
News reaches me today that a number of petitioners including Clydeport Operations Limited have lodged a Notice of Termination in the Greenock Telegraph on 21st April to seek the termination (under Section 20(1) of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003)
Continue readingPoor Had No Lawyers. Edinburgh Law Review
Edinburgh Law Review has just published a review by Professor George Gretton of my book, The Poor Had No Lawyers.
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