Do I need a Will in Scotland? If you are an adult, the honest answer is yes, whatever your age, income or circumstances. A Will names the person who deals with your affairs and who looks after your children. It also decides who receives what you leave behind, from...
Gordon Sommerville retires from Pomphreys on 30 September 2026, after 49 years with the firm. He joined in 1977 and went on to become sole owner. Later he built up the private client department, then agreed terms to pass on the practice to Sarah Lynch in 2024. We sat...
Legal Rights in Scotland give your husband, wife or civil partner and your children a fixed share of your moveable estate, whatever your Will says. In practice this means you cannot disinherit a child completely. This guide explains what Legal Rights cover, how much...
Making a Will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, but it is not a task you complete once and forget. A Will reflects your life at a single moment, and life rarely stands still. Marriage, divorce, a new child, a house move or the...
A Glasgow Sheriff has reduced a homemade Will after finding that the deceased’s daughter had procured it from her dementia-affected mother through facility and circumvention. The case is a stark reminder that DIY Wills, particularly those involving elderly or...
If you die without a valid Will in Scotland, you lose all say in what happens to your estate. The law steps in and distributes your assets according to a fixed set of rules under the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964, rules that may bear no resemblance to your wishes,...
