- Home
- News and events
- Blogs & opinions
Blogs & opinions archive for 2016
You are currently filtering for:
clear filters
- Posts in 2016
Majority view?
12th July 2016
|
europe
The right course democratically would be to hold a second referendum on EU withdrawal once the terms on which it would take place are known
Top tips for working from home
23rd June 2016
|
law society of scotland
Chantel Gaber, head of member engagement for England & Wales at the Law Society of Scotland, explains her top tips for working out of the office
Succession (Scotland) Act begins to impact
21st June 2016
|
executries
Most provisions expected to commence this autumn
Additional LBTT – is a trust liable?
21st June 2016
|
tax
, trusts/asset management
Check whether trusts or beneficiaries to be treated as buyers
Estates: is a tax return needed?
21st June 2016
|
executries
, tax
Requirement arises if any of three thresholds crossed
OPG cuts out the paper
21st June 2016
|
executries
, mental health/adult incapacity
, tax
Deeds registered electronically will only be issued electronically
Bonds of caution dispensation extended
21st June 2016
|
executries
2016 Act exempts certain civil partners and small estates
Smartcards from the Highlands to Hong Kong
15th June 2016
|
law society of scotland
As the rollout of smartcards to Scottish solicitors begins to wind down, Jana Berger from the Society’s smartcard team reflects on a process that has seen over 9,000 cards issued
Master Policy: why switch from Marsh?
14th June 2016
|
law society of scotland
Some concerns, and the Society's response
Letter: minimalism in the law
14th June 2016
|
professional regulation
, property (non-commercial)
Is it still expected that a solicitor actually deals with legal problems?
Turn of the year
14th June 2016
|
law society of scotland
Reviews at the AGM and the change of President highlight significant issues of the moment
Commercial common sense – the latest
19th May 2016
|
commercial property
Ordinary and natural meaning applies, even if bad bargain
