The High Court Has To Decide the Order Of Death Of Elderly Couple
In October 2016, an elderly couple both died in their own home having suffered from hypothermia. Their bodies were not discovered until a week later, after neighbours called the police. The couple, John and Ann Scarle, both had children from … More
Consultation on Fairer Succession Law Opens
On the 17 February 2019 the Scottish Government launched a public consultation to ascertain how the law of succession could better reflect 21st Century Scotland. The public’s view on the following main two points is being sought: How an intestate … More
Be warned of an Over Reliance on Inheritance Expectations
A report by Sanlam UK (https://www.sanlam.co.uk/Insights/Recent-News/Millennials-inherit-1-2-trillion.aspx) carried out recently found that 11 million people aged between 25-45 in the UK expect to receive some sort of inheritance from their parents or grandparents with nearly half, 5.1 million, expecting to inherit … More