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In a significant judgment handed down on 10 June 2025, the Court of Session has clarified the complex relationship between
Last week, the Law Commission for England and Wales published its long-awaited review of the law governing Wills south of
Disagreements arising from family deals seem to be on the rise. Discussions about what happens after someone passes away or
Those of us of a certain age will remember the mid 90s BT adverts starring Bob Hoskins where the catch
The BBC have recently reported on the case of brothers, Hugh, Roderick and David McCulloch who were swindled out of
So what DO we talk about when we talk about your will? We talk about you. We talk about your
In a moving act of public responsibility, Paul and Victoria Irvine shared the devastation of losing their three-year-old son Xander
We know that thinking about wills, powers of attorney, and estate planning isn’t always easy (or exciting), but it’s one
A smoother route to those split decisions
It has been 40 years since the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 came into force, reshaping the landscape of matrimonial