The Office of the Public Guardian of England and Wales are advertising that you can receive a refund of part of your fees if you have registered a power of attorney in the last few years. Whilst this is true for any POA registered with them, this unfortunately does not apply to any Scottish PoA’s…
Rates for sporting rights (which were suspended in 1994 as they cost more to administer than they brought in) have been brought back by the government. Relevant property owners should already have made a return on which the government will then assess rates. It appears that the authorities may struggle to produce accurate and fair…
This October Liddle & Anderson are partnering Strathcarron Hospice to waive our Will-writing fee and instead write or update your will in return for a donation to Strathcarron Hospice. In order to raise awareness of Make a Will Month and to support this vital local resource, at Liddle & Anderson we are undertaking our own…
We have recently launched a new, more simple, version of our email addresses and website address. We realise it can be cumbersome to type @liddleandanderson.co.uk or www.liddleandanderson.co.uk. We have therefore launched @l-a.scot and www.l-a.scot as an alternative means of contacting us (example wjm@l-a.scot as opposed to wjm@liddleandanderson.co.uk) . The old style email addresses and website…
As of the 5th April 2017 an additional Inheritance Tax relief has come into force which applies to people who leave their main residence to their children or grandchildren. It is worth checking your Will at least every 10 years in case there has been a change in law or in your circumstances. Inheritance tax…
Please note that we are closing for the Christmas break at 12noon on the 23rd December 2016 and do not re-open until 9am on Wednesday 4th January 2017. Our Property Department mobile telephone will be checked periodically and enquiries replied to on 28th, 29th & 30th December 2016. The Number is: 07860 958 412
Each November for the last ten years or so, Liddle and Anderson has participated in the Scottish Will Aid scheme. This is a scheme where Solicitors prepare simple wills for clients, and ask only for a donation to the Will Aid Charity instead of charging a fee. Will Aid divides the contributions received among several…
We hope that you like our new website, and that you have found what you are looking for. We have spent some time developing it with our design consultants, and have tried to make it “user friendly” and relevant, and without boring you with too much legal jargon. We would welcome your comments and any…
Each November for the last ten years or so, Liddle and Anderson has participated in the Scottish Will Aid scheme. This is a scheme where Solicitors prepare simple wills for clients, and ask only for a donation to the Will Aid Charity instead of charging a fee. Will Aid divides the contributions received among several…
