Malcolm Combe
malcolmcombe.bsky.social
Malcolm Combe
@malcolmcombe.bsky.social
Scots academic lawyer based at the University of Strathclyde. Interested in access to: a) land; and b) justice. Don (in the fitba sense). Blogs a bit. Demi-Gael.
It's that time of year, when I expose my new Housing Law students at Strathclyde to my landlord & tenant/homelessness Spotify playlist. Sharing this to Bluesky for possible interest, and as ever I'm open to suggestions. open.spotify.com/playlist/4XQ...
Housing songs
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September 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Last week, the organisers of the CLEO Conference 2026 and CLEO trustees were delighted to welcome delegates to the University of Birmingham for sessions on "Ideas, Impact and Innovation", plus the AGM. Prof Donald Nicolson gave the keynote address. Watch this space for output from the day!
September 15, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Excited to see that my article examining the proposed right to a healthy environment in Scotland has just been published open access in the Journal of Environmental Law.
doi.org/10.1093/jel/...
Searching for the right to a healthy environment in Scotland
Abstract. This article examines recent proposals to introduce a right to a healthy environment in Scotland as part of a new Human Rights Bill. With the int
doi.org
September 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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We will host the 42nd Annual Conference of BILETA from 7-9 April, bringing together scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students from around the world!

📍 @unistrathclyde.bsky.social Glasgow + online
💡 Theme: Law, Technology and Education in Uncertain Times

www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
BILETA 2027 | University of Strathclyde
www.strath.ac.uk
September 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Our Strathclyde Law Clinic is hosting an Open Day on 17 September from 10am-3pm, designed for everyone in our community. For current volunteers, it is a chance to see the new digs, and there will be talks and drop-ins with project coordinators. Contact: lawclinic[at]strath[dot]ac[dot]uk
September 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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September 8, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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1/ 📢 Big news: we're hosting BILETA 2027! The 41st Annual Conference of the British and Irish Law, Education and Technology Association comes to Strathclyde Law School, Glasgow — 7-9 April 2027, hybrid format. First time in Scotland in almost a decade! 🧵
September 7, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Daily Record calls for a commission on the “trigger point for independence”…

For some background reading see the CEEAC Committee of the Scottish Parliament: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-... and this report by Dugdale and Noon for the @uofgpolicy.bsky.social: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/glas...
August 31, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Together with the Franco-British Lawyers Society, we are pleased to host an in-person Q&A event with Lord Ericht at 6pm on Thursday 24 September in our Learning and Teaching Building at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social.

More information and registration online:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-conversa...
A Conversation with Lord Ericht at Strathclyde Law School (TL423)
We are delighted to host an in-person Q&A event with Lord Ericht in collaboration with The Franco-British Lawyers Society
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 28, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Andy is on something of a blogging roll of late, and this is another important piece.
BLOG - Vital Highland community broadband winds up after 12 years due to inability to secure a revised lease with new landowner on whose land sits vital infrastructure that accounts for more then half of the organisation's internet traffic. andywightman.scot/2026/08/vita...
Vital Highland Broadband Service Closes - Land Matters
There are many examples across Scotland where landowners large and small are continuing to frustrate the ambitions of individuals, businesses and social enterprises through the exercise of the fundame...
andywightman.scot
August 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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UPDATE - Scottish Ministers confirm that they intend to lay regulations to reduce the number of Scottish Land Commissioners from 5 to 4. For further details see my latest blog andywightman.scot/2026/08/mini...
MINISTERS CONFIRM SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION MEMBER REDUCTION - Land Matters
This is the first blog published since I installed new software to handle email notifications to subscribers. I hope it all works properly. If not, please let me know. I have also added a donate butto...
andywightman.scot
August 24, 2026 at 9:17 PM
This could make for quite a nice exam question about how Scotland's right of responsible access would respond to queue-jumpers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yr Wyddfa rows between people queuing and those skipping the line
There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 24, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Probably late to this, but I've just stumbled upon the music of Myles Smith (having read a Big Issue article about him) and I'm very much enjoying his stuff.
August 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Blog plug: a post about responsible access and responsible management, with particular reference to deer stalking at North Chesthill Estate and related news coverage. 🦌🥾🧗
basedrones.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/a...
An t-strì ‘son chòraichean-slighe air talamh prìobhaideach – The struggle for access rights on private land
This blog has hosted content about access flashpoints in the past – from Dalkeith, to Beauly, to the Trossachs, to Glasgow, and beyond. Here comes a post about Glen Lyon and North Chesthill E…
basedrones.wordpress.com
August 22, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Outside looking in, this appears to be an absolutely bonkers story about housing/holiday homes in Anglesey. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Houses on Anglesey estate cannot be sold as family homes
The rules have sparked anger, with one estate agent saying there has been no viewings for 18 months.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Our @malcolmcombe.bsky.social was interviewed for this evening's (21 August) BBC Alba news programme An Là, on the legal position around public access to land at a Scottish estate that is seeking to prioritise deer stalking for two months. Coverage begins at 11m 40s. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
An Là - 21/08/2026
Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach là cuide ri fiosrachadh coimhearsnachd bho BBC ALBA. Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 21, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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NEW

How do you regulate media frenzies?

Why the law cannot easily be used to stop mainstream and social media pile-ons

By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
August 21, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Access rights in Scotland have been in the news again, particularly in relation to North Chesthill Estate. Relatedly, I contributed to a BBC Radio nan Gàidheal programme this morning and will be on BBC Alba's An Là tonight.
August 21, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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BLOG on the controversy over the dues demanded by the owner of the Kylerhea Ferry rights. andywightman.scot/2026/08/ferr...
Ferry Rights and the Skye Ferry - Land Matters
The image above appeared on the front cover of the Sunday National on 16 August 2026. The story highlighted the ongoing charges faced by the Isle of Skye Ferry CIC, the community company that operates...
andywightman.scot
August 19, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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We’re recruiting: Finance & Business Systems Lead 🖥️

This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys finance but also likes getting involved in the wider workings of an organisation.

💷 £48,415 - £57,000
📍 Inverness, with hybrid working available
⏰ 35 hours a week
📄 Permanent

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August 19, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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A @naturescot.bsky.social spokesperson has told @thecourier.co.uk:

“The estate doesn’t always appear to be compliant with Scotland’s access rights and the associated landowner duties, and we strongly urge the estate to reconsider its approach, working closely with its local access authority."

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Row over access to four Munros on Perthshire estate reignited as council threatens legal action
NatureScot says Chesthill Estate in Glen Lyon "doesn’t always appear to be compliant with Scotland’s access rights."
www.thecourier.co.uk
August 17, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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We are all familiar with the public's enthusiasm for "there should be a law against that", but the comments on this article are as close to unalloyed praise as you will ever see for a British politician (it helps, of course, that's he's entirely right).
Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Amazing what you find hidden behind the sign of a petrol station ⛽🔍👀
August 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM