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United Kingdom - January 9 2013
A recent survey conducted by Standard Life highlights some interesting figures. 61% of those surveyed do not yet have a Will and more than 50% of those…
United Kingdom - March 12 2012
The Court of Session last week issued a judgment in the case of Gordon Turner -v- John Turner and others, in which the issue to be determined was whether disposal of an item of property by an attorney resulted in the bequest of that property in the granter's will being cancelled - a question which, until now, has never been considered by a Scottish Court.
United Kingdom - February 2 2012
With effect from 1 February 2011, the value of a house which a surviving spouse or civil partner may claim from his or her deceased spouse's/partner's intestate estate has been increased from £300,000 to £473,000.
United Kingdom - October 28 2011
As this is National Write A Will Week, it is perhaps ironic that a survey commissioned by HSBC has reported that two-thirds of UK parents have not made a Will - prompting concerns regarding family protection.
United Kingdom - April 4 2011
The Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) is a new legal form that as of 1st April, is available to organisations who are applying for charitable status and for existing charities applying to change legal form.
