Divorce in Scotland – sorting out the finances

by Sarah Lynch | 10 Jun 2024 | Family Law

Getting divorced is a life-changing event. You may face an uncertain future and it may be financially challenging. There will be issues surrounding children and decisions about where you will live. In the midst of all of this is the need to sort out the finances. When...

Buying a house? A guide for first-time buyers

by Robert Allan | 10 Jun 2024 | Residential Conveyancing

Everyone knows buying a house can be stressful. Even those who have been through the process before still find moving house challenging. But what about those first-time buyers who have not yet got their foot on the property ladder? In this guide for first-time buyers,...

What would happen to your spouse if you died without making a Will?

by Gordon Sommerville | 13 Mar 2024 | Succession Planning, Wills

There is no substitute for forward planning and making a Will is a key part of that. However, life is uncertain and we never know when death might overtake up. When that happens and you have not made a Will, it means that your loved ones need to depend on the law of...

What is Equity Release and how old to you need to be to qualify?

by Robert Allan | 13 Mar 2024 | Equity Release

As Scotland’s population ages and more older people own their own homes, many decide to unlock the value in their properties to provide cash in later years. Some people do that through equity release. What is Equity Release? Your house is probably the most valuable...

Can you insist on working from home?

by Sarah Lynch | 13 Mar 2024 | Employment Law

An employee’s right to request flexible working is not new. It was enshrined in Section 80F of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended) with the provisions relating to flexible working coming into effect from April 2003. The legislation has progressed and been...

Inheritance Tax Avoidance: Protect your estate from unnecessary taxation

by Gordon Sommerville | 28 Nov 2023 | Succession Planning

Inheritance Tax (IHT) can pose a significant burden on your loved ones, potentially reducing the value of your estate and leaving them with less than you intended. With the IHT threshold frozen at £325,000 until at least 2027, it’s crucial to explore strategies for...

Evaluating Property Offers: Beyond the Highest Bid

by Joe Rowan | 28 Nov 2023 | Residential Conveyancing

Understanding the True Value of Offers When selling a property, it’s tempting to automatically accept the highest offer. However, the highest bid doesn’t always guarantee the best deal. Your solicitor’s expertise is crucial in evaluating each offer’s merits and...

Donating to charity through a Will

by Gordon Sommerville | 28 Nov 2023 | Wills

Some people regularly donate to charity, others make ad hoc contributions from time to time. Then there are others who decide to make a donation to charity through a Will. It will not have escaped your attention that all the major charities, in one way or another,...

A Power of Attorney – a convenient tool or an indispensable insurance policy?

by Joe Rowan | 28 Nov 2023 | Power of Attorney

There was a time when a Power of Attorney was granted for the convenience of the granter. If the granter lived or worked abroad or travelled extensively, they would find it convenient to grant a Power of Attorney in favour of someone they trusted to deal with their...

Can you pull out of your house sale?

by Robert Allan | 29 Aug 2023 | Residential Conveyancing

As with many questions lawyers face, the answer is never straightforward. Whilst this question seems to demand a “yes” or “no” answer, the actual answer is “it depends”! Selling a house involved a contract between the seller and the buyer. In Scotland, that contract...

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