In Scotland the basic law is that no person is entitled to remove a child from the United Kingdom without the permission of anyone holding parental rights and parental responsibilities with respect to that child. This means if either parent wishes to take a child out with the United Kingdom or if anyone else wishes […]

In Scotland, one of the key features of the property market is the “offers over” invitation by the selling estate agent when they bring a house to the market. Coupled with that is the requirement to submit an offer on the Closing Date – the date which the selling agent sets on which all offers […]

Drawing up a Will is one of those sensible things we always mean to do and never quite get round to. A bit like tidying up the loft. But not having a Will – one that sets out clearly how you want your assets to be divided up – can, and often does, cause terrible […]

A Power of Attorney is something older people draw up – is that right? This is a common misunderstanding we come across every day when discussing Powers of Attorney with our clients. You see, a Power of Attorney is such a useful legal tool that it is not something only older people should consider. None […]

There are several buyers interested in your property. At a closing date, your solicitor is sitting on multiple offers and you have to decide which one to accept. It seems pretty straightforward that you just accept the highest offer – or does it? It’s not always the case that the highest offer is the best […]

With ever rising house prices there can be no doubt that many of “Generation Z” will struggle to get their foot on the first rung of the housing ladder. Equity Release activity neared pre pandemic levels during April – June this year and is fast becoming a popular means to provide children with a living […]