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Consultation on increased regulation of metal dealers in Scotland

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 9 2013

Barely a week goes by at present without a story in the press about metal theft. This is not petty thievery but large scale organised crime which

Reports for permanence orders

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 25 2013

Sheriff Murray recently issued a note following an undefended application by Aberdeen City Council for a permanence order (without authority to

Don't wait until you need a "big slipper" before you get a Power of Attorney

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 24 2013

I am saddened to read reports that my favourite comedian, Billy Connolly, was struggling to remember his jokes during a recent live gig. Usually

John Dawson v. Ruth Page, 3 April 2013

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 16 2013

Inner House case considering a claim for damages under the Occupiers Liability (Scotland) Act 1960. Mr Dawson worked as a self employed courier and

Appeal court decides on when occupiers are liable for accidents on their land

  • Morton Fraser
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • April 12 2013

The Appeal Court have issued a decision this week in the case of John Dawson v Ruth Page. My colleague, Claire Anderson, reported on the Lord

When love (and divorce) breaks down

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 2 2013

Family lawyers in England and Wales were recently in the firing line, after the Legal Ombudsman Service released figures showing that they had

Expat divorce - Part 2

  • Morton Fraser
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • March 25 2013

This is Part 2 in a series of blogs focusing on the particular issues caused by expat divorce for Scottish and English nationals. This week I'd like

The big IHT freeze

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 22 2013

The weather outside is still frightful, and Wednesday's Budget included a big freeze of a different kind. It was confirmed that the Inheritance Tax

New regulations on setting snares

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 21 2013

From 1 April 2013, it will be illegal for an individual to set a fox or rabbit snare in Scotland without attaching their unique operator's ID number

Budget 2013: how will it effect inheritance tax and overseas domiciled spousescivil partners?

  • Morton Fraser
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 21 2013

Inheritance Tax charges in the UK depend on domicile, i.e. Where an individual has their permanent home, or intends to permanently settle. UK