Insights

Powers of Attorney – Appointing More Than One Attorney

28th Feb 2026

The Power of Attorney is an important future-planning document that all adults should consider putting in place, particularly as they become older.

Where should a Will be stored and who should know about it?

12th Feb 2026

It would be fair to say that solicitors who deal with estates sometimes need to spend time trying to discover whether someone who has died, made a Will whilst they were alive. Clients who make a Will should be applauded. However, having done that, it is important to decide where the Will should be stored and who should know about it.

‘Don’t panic’ about the budget…or maybe do

15th Dec 2025

Partner, Andrew Paterson, discusses in The Scotsman today, budget uncertainty and the value of forward planning.

Can you take money out of a bank account after someone has passed away?

1st Dec 2025

If someone close to you has passed away, you may be concerned about money that has been left in their bank account. We understand that this may be a very stressful time for you and that additional financial or practical concerns may be causing you distress. In this article, we address money left in bank accounts after someone has passed away and the circumstances which mean you can access and withdraw such funds.

Can you exclude a child from a Will in Scotland?

11th Oct 2025

You can exclude a child from a Will in Scotland, but that does not mean the child cannot share in their parent's estate. Just because a parent does not gift something to a child in a Will does not mean the child is not entitled to a share in the estate. In Scotland, children have an automatic entitlement to share in their parent's estate. These are called Legal Rights.