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5 ways to reduce your Inheritance tax bill this Christmas!
22nd December 2016Christmas is a time for giving and there are several ways to make over cash or assets to someone as efficiently as possible when it comes to inheritance tax (IHT). IHT is only currently payable on any portion of your estate that is above a threshold of £325,000, and is charged at 40%, however this … Continue reading "5 ways to reduce your Inheritance tax bill this Christmas!" -
‘Court Appeal’: My top four tips on making your first court appearance
12th December 2016I recently made my first ever court appearance. It was not a “You Can’t Handle The Truth” moment, nor was it a “Razzle Dazzle ‘Em” performance. However it was certainly an experience I won’t regret. Whilst I have found that some trainees can’t wait to don their gown and stand before a Sheriff for the … Continue reading "‘Court Appeal’: My top four tips on making your first court appearance" -
Commercial Property specialist joins solicitors’ growing Glasgow office
5th December 2016Scottish law firm Blackadders has continued its expansion in the west of Scotland by recruiting an experienced commercial property adviser to its Glasgow base. John McKie, who will join Blackadders as a partner on December 5th, is the latest addition to the firm’s presence in Scotland’s largest city. John was previously a senior associate in … Continue reading "Commercial Property specialist joins solicitors’ growing Glasgow office" -
Wills & Thrills: 3 succession planning scares to avoid!
31st October 2016As a fan of horror films, this is a time of year that I always enjoy: the TV schedules are filled with marathons of blood-curdling, bone-chilling classics. As a solicitor regularly advising on Wills and estate-planning issues, this gives me a rare excuse to combine these deathly interests. “Succession planning” is the way in which … Continue reading "Wills & Thrills: 3 succession planning scares to avoid!" -
Patrons’ rights if the show goes on without its star
19th August 2016It’s Festival time in Edinburgh and the mainstream theatres are packed, with all the drama – so far – being confined to the stage. Not so in London, where the hiring of major stars of film and television to take the leading roles in some West End productions has been compromised by an all-too-frequent incidence … Continue reading "Patrons’ rights if the show goes on without its star" -
Harry Potter and the School of Legal Pitfalls
9th August 2016Between dressing up in long black gowns and uttering bizarre Latin phrases that make no sense to anyone but themselves, lawyers and would-be witches and wizards have much in common. It is therefore unsurprising that I, like many of my colleagues, have been eagerly anticipating the release of the next Harry Potter book this summer. … Continue reading "Harry Potter and the School of Legal Pitfalls" -
(Ghost)busting Succession Planning Myths: 3 Ways to Avoid being Slimed
28th July 2016The new Ghostbusters film has caused quite a stir. Amongst all of the spooks and scares that the feature provides, there are loads of ghosts who are floating around New York with “unfinished business” that they didn’t clear before their time had come. It wouldn’t surprise us if a lot had come back regretting their … Continue reading "(Ghost)busting Succession Planning Myths: 3 Ways to Avoid being Slimed" -
Accreditation in Agricultural Law
21st July 2016Blackadders LLP are pleased to announce that partner and head of the Rural Land & Business division, Petra Grunenberg, has been awarded Accreditation in Agricultural Law. This award denotes official recognition by the Scottish Law Society of Petra’s skill and significant experience as an agricultural lawyer, and illustrates the part that she has played in … Continue reading "Accreditation in Agricultural Law" -
My Top 5 Tips on Progressing from Student to Trainee Solicitor
9th June 2016The Diplomas in Professional Legal Practice are drawing to a close for yet another year. After five years of studying, the Scottish Law Student is filled with elation and relief as they realise school is out – forever! Before you know it, you are approaching the first step of the legal ladder: ‘The Traineeship’. As … Continue reading "My Top 5 Tips on Progressing from Student to Trainee Solicitor" -
5 Things You Should Do After You Pay Off Your Mortgage
24th May 2016For home owners, paying off a mortgage is usually a long term commitment – typically lasting 25 years. Receiving that letter from your lender informing you that you have paid off your mortgage in full and your home is now completely yours can be a fantastic moment and one that can mean a celebration is … Continue reading "5 Things You Should Do After You Pay Off Your Mortgage"
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