Murray Beith Murray is a leading Scottish private client law firm.
For over 170 years we have specialised in meeting the legal, financial and administrative needs of individuals and families, family trusts, charities and private companies.
Recent reports have highlighted that inheritance tax receipts continue to grow despite the introduction of the new residence nil rate band. Inheritance tax receipts reached an astounding high of £5.2 billion in the last tax year. This is an 8 per cent increase compared to the £4.8 billion total that was reported in the previous tax year of 2016-17.
Andrew Paterson, a Partner with Murray Beith Murray, writes in the Scotsman (6 August 2018)
New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules that have been brought into effect in the EU may have unexpected implications in relation to Wills.
Joint bank accounts are a popular option amongst couples and other groups of people who have a shared responsibility for paying bills, such as housemates. They can also be useful when someone is assisting an elderly relative in managing his or her finances.
Buying a second home as a buy-to-let property has traditionally been seen as a sound investment, and indeed these properties can still provide a good return.
