Avizandum Publishing Ltd – förlag

Local Planning Reviews in Scotland is a practical guide to the system for local planning appeals established by the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006. It sets out the genesis of the new system and provides a step-by-step guide through the process.

Crofting law has been subject to substantial updating as part of the Scottish Government’s land reform programme. This practical guide takes you through the complex web of legislation governing crofting law in Scotland. It is the first text to cover the Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007, the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, and the Crofting (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2013.

The nobile officium – the equitable jurisdiction of the Supreme Courts of Scotland – has the potential to be of continuing use today. But its scope and limitations are poorly understood. This is the first book to systematically examine the nobile officium. Placing it in its historical and conceptual context, the book explores the development and application of the nobile officium. It covers areas as diverse as trusts; judicial factors, curators, tutors and guardians; bankruptcy, insolvency and sequestration; custody of children; public officers; statutory omissions; civil procedure; and criminal law and procedure.

These 14 legal cases from the Scottish courts before 1900 all feature fascinating facts, events and personalities. Giving you more than a dry account of the cases, it tells the stories of the characters involved, setting them in the historically important context of their time. From the hapless and hedonistic thief Deacon Brodie to the War of the Booksellers and from the free-spirited Madeleine Smith to the two lesbian schoolteachers in 19th century Edinburgh, you'll encounter the protagonists in some of Scotland's most significant legal cases.

This book explains the momentous changes to land registration in Scotland in recent years. It sets the scene by tracing the history of land registration in Scotland from its beginnings in the 16th century until modern times. The bulk of the text provides a detailed guide to help you navigate the new law as set out in the 2012 Act and in the numerous statutory instruments made under that Act.

Common Good Law is the only book to deal with this neglected area of Scots property law. The second edition includes discussion of the important recent case of Portobello Park Action Group Association and of the changes made by the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.