MILNGAVIE Community Council members have appointed the immediate past
president of the Law Society of Scotland, Mr Brian Adair, to advise them
on their legal defence against a development company which wants to
redevelop Dougalston golf course and build 100 houses in a green-belt
site.
Co-ordinated Land and Estates plc has served collective and individual
interim interdicts on the community council to prevent members from
issuing further leaflets which the company says contain ''false and
misleading'' statements about its development plans.
The council has until next Wednesday to lodge defences against the
interim interdict. Members also have received individual letters from
CLE's solicitors warning them that they may be liable to pay damages
arising from any losses suffered by the company as a result of ''the
distribution of inaccurate information and the suggestion that they are
acting in an irresponsible manner''.
A spokesman for the council said yesterday: ''The Milngavie Community
Council wished to defend against the interdict but has concern about the
implications, both legal and financial, and has asked a local solicitor,
Brian Adair, the immediate past president of the Law Society, to look
into these aspects and advise accordingly.''
CLE, based in London, bought the land on the outskirts of Glasgow from
Stakis which put forward similar development proposals in 1986 and 1990,
but abandoned them after furious opposition.
CLE's #6m scheme involves a nine-hole extension to the course, a new
clubhouse and other facilities, and the construction of 100 houses.
Local residents have lodged a large number of objections to the
proposals.
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