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Warrant Granted For Craig Whyte's Arrest! Why and What Happens Next?

Jun 11 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Craig Whyte is not a very popular man with quite a lot of people. Regularly on the Internet you can read comments from people looking forward to him going to jail (for something or other) or for even worse things happening to him. So there was some cause ...

How Did “Private Eye” Get Hold of Papers about Craig Whyte's Ban? It Went to Court and Asked for Them!

Jun 9 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

In which I praise Private Eye for its news-gathering activities; comment on the failure of other news organisations to do the same; compliment the English courts for its open-ness; and contrast this with the prevailing mood in the Scottish courts regardin...

Why Was Gladys Green's Share Sale Not Mentioned in Rangers Prospectus?

Jun 7 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

On 19th October 2012 Gladys Green, at that stage Chief Executive of The Rangers Football Club Ltd, agreed to transfer 714,285 shares owned by him to Laxey Partners Ltd once free to do so. Under the terms of the lock-in agreement entered into by Mr Green ...

So Farewell Then Gladys Green! We Hardly Knew You

Jun 6 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Rangers International Football Club PLC (RIFC) made the following announcement yesterday:- Rangers International Football Club plc ("Rangers", the "Company" or "Club") Share Transfer Agreement The Company announces that under an agreement entered into by ...

Rangers EGM – No Decision Yet – Blue Pitch Holdings In Talks With Rangers

Jun 6 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

In the flurry of Rangers activity, we were awaiting the contentious EGM, designed to place Mr Easdale and Mr Morgan on the Board at the instance of Blue Pitch Holdings. Maybe the appointment of Walter Smith as Chairman has allowed the possibility of harmo...

Is Walter Smith Qualified To Be PLC Chairman at Rangers? Will His Roosternet Experience Help?

Jun 2 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Thursday was a glorious day for Rangers. First of all the Pinsent Masons independent Report confirmed that there were no links between Mr Whyte and Mr Green – at least if you read the headlines to the media reports! Then … Continue reading →...

Imran Ahmad No Longer Director of Rangers Football Club – What About Mr Green?

Jun 1 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Imran Ahmad was described in the Rangers International prospectus as one of two "Key Employees", the other being Ally McCoist, "still the club's all-time leading goalscorer". However he apparently left his role as Commercial Director late in April in the ...

UEFA's treatment of Derry City – a cause for celebration for Rangers fans? By AD Bryce

May 31 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

The discussion surrounding the 'Rangers FC – new or same club' question has always included, bubbling below the surface of superficial taunts and assertions, a reasoned debate with arguments presented by both sides. The position – or alleged position ...

Is Walter Smith “Widely Acknowledged” as Rangers Most Successful Manager?

May 31 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

One wonders who is responsible for writing the Stock Exchange releases for Rangers. I have mentioned before the fact that, in every LSE statement, there is mention that the "Club" is managed by Ally McCoist "who is still the Club's … Continue reading ...

How Headines Can Misrepresent A Story – Rangers and Pinsent Masons Edition

May 30 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

At the end of my post this morning about the Pinsent Masons investigation into "the connections between Craig Whyte and former and current personnel of the Company and its subsidiaries" I wondered how the mainstream media might report matters. The answer...

Pinsent Masons Deny Whyte Has Stake With Rangers – But Still Questions To Be Answered?

May 30 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

So the verdict has been pronounced… 30 May 2013 Rangers International Football Club plc (the "Company") Conclusion of Independent Review On behalf of Rangers International Football Club plc, the non-executive directo...

TyroneBhoy Replies to the “Crystal Palace = Rangers” Post

May 28 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Your assertion that because a different company now owns "Crystal Palace" means that the club is a different club is not quite correct. Crystal Palace was incorporated as in 1905 and remained within this legal structure until 1984 when a new company was s...

Charlotte Fakes Reveals “Stud” Connection with Rangers' Gladys Green by Ecojon

May 27 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

I noticed one of the Charlotte Fakes 'leaked' docs had an email address for Gladys Green: cgreen@holmedownstud.com and I wondered whether this was kosher or faked as I hadn't previously come across Green being connected with a company of that name. A qui...

Can Rangers Legitimately Register New Players on 1st September? Yes They Can

May 27 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

There was an interesting blog post by Daniel O'Connell brought to my attention at the weekend. His contention was that Rangers would be breaching the terms of the SFA player registration rules by registering its new signings on 1st September, which is the...

Dundee's “Rescuer” Keyes Capital – Remarkable Change in Investment Strategy?

May 25 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Dundees “Rescuer” Keyes Capital – Remarkable Change in Investment Strategy?

Dundee Football Club has had its share of financial trouble over recent years. Administration (twice). The ruinous Marr Brothers regime. Ravanelli. Caniggia. Giovanni Di Stefano. Arkan. Despite this, and as a result of Rangers own woes last season, they h...

Niall's Thoughts On Why Duff & Phelps Did Not Try To Sell Rangers Players

May 24 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

To All concerned regarding D&P's decision not to sell players while in administration. I stated D&P could not sell outwith the transfer window, and this may strictly not be true, and incredible as it may seem I may be wrong. They may have sought s...

Rangers Tax Appeal May Be Heard On 19th July 2013 – Correction – No It Won't!

May 22 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Earlier in the week I confidently predicted that the appeal to the Upper Tribunal would probably, based upon the time lag for fixing other Upper Tribunal Tax appeals, not be heard until the summer of 2014, or even later. Clearly the UTT was awaiting my pr...

When Will the “Rangers” Tax Appeal Be Heard? Summer 2014? Later?

May 20 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

The Upper Tribunal (Tax) has on its list a case of great interest to the football fans of Scotland. Well, actually it is listed as five separate appeals, which will however be heard at the one time. HMRC is listed … Continue reading →...

The Rangers Ban on the BBC – NUJ Code of Conduct and SFL Rule 71.4.1

May 19 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Two weeks ago we saw the reaction of Rangers to the publication of the "Rangers masterplan". The reaction might be seen by some as rather extreme. The day after the publication, the BBC had sent its journalists along to Ibrox … Continue reading →...

“Charlotte Fakes” – Red Herrings for Rangers or Smoking Guns for Green and Whyte?

May 18 on Random Thoughts Re Scots Law

Over recent days various documents have appeared online under the name "Charlotte Fakes" seeming to refer to the dealings involving Craig Whyte, Gladys Green and Rangers. I have not commented on them in detail so far for various reasons. First … Contin...