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...
Employment tribunal time limits in Scotland are about to double. From 1 October 2026, most tribunal claims move to a six month deadline rather than three. That applies where the dismissal or other act you are complaining about happens on or after that date. Breach of...
Signing a settlement agreement ends your employment on agreed terms and closes off the claims you could otherwise bring. It is not valid unless you have taken independent legal advice first, and your employer will normally pay for that advice. This guide explains what...
Two significant changes for Scottish landlords take effect on 6 October 2026. Awards for wrongful termination rise from a ceiling of six months’ rent to a range running up to thirty-six times a set monthly figure. Separately, the qualifying period for someone to...
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...
Enforcing a contact order in Scotland has come into sharp focus. A Sheriff recently jailed a parent for seven days for deliberately blocking their child’s relationship with the other parent. The case is a clear reminder that a contact order is a binding court order,...
When someone loses the capacity to make their own decisions and no Power of Attorney is in place, their family cannot simply step in. To manage that person’s money, property or care, you may need to apply for a Guardianship Order in Scotland through the sheriff court....
Executry is the legal process of winding up someone’s estate after they die. In Scotland, whether or not there is a Will, the executor must gather the deceased’s assets, pay any debts and tax, and distribute what remains to the people entitled to it. Before they can...
Remortgaging in Scotland involves a distinct legal process that many homeowners overlook. Whether you are switching to a new lender or staying put on a better deal, a solicitor is needed to create the new standard security and discharge the old one at the Land...
The First Home Fund is a Scottish Government shared-equity scheme that helps first-time buyers onto the property ladder. It reopens by the end of June 2026 and offers up to £10,000 towards a home worth no more than £300,000. The Government takes a percentage equity...
