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Does Getting Married on a “Gimmick Day” Mean You Will End Up Divorced?
17th February 2017Valentines’ Day – loved by some, loathed by others. Our Family Law team certainly enjoyed it earlier this week! As did florists across the land. It’s only a day after all – or is it? A recent study claimed that people who got married on so called gimmick days – such as Valentine’s Day – … Continue reading "Does Getting Married on a “Gimmick Day” Mean You Will End Up Divorced?" -
New Bankruptcy Court Rules Come Into Force
16th February 2017The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 came into force on 30 November 2016 and with it the new Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules) 2016. These rules apply to any sequestrations for which the petition is presented, or the debtor application is made, on or after that date. The new legislation aims to codify and … Continue reading "New Bankruptcy Court Rules Come Into Force" -
3 New Year Resolutions You Should Try To Stick To This Year!
17th January 2017It’s midway through January and many of us are trying to stick to our latest New Year resolution. Our household has finally consumed the mountain of cheese and biscuits and our attention has now turned to getting fit (again!), eating healthily (again!) and cutting out the wine (well maybe just one on a Saturday night…!). … Continue reading "3 New Year Resolutions You Should Try To Stick To This Year!" -
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"
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