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Vet charity latest to join "free wills" movement
Fee offered to participating solicitors under "pet lovers'" scheme
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Succession (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
Technical reforming measures are first stage of overhaul
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Wills and executries consumer guides published by Complaints Commission
Online aids aim to inform consumers what to expect from their lawyer
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MSPs accept principles of Succession Bill
Stage 1 report notes support from stakeholders
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Solicitor executors must advise of potential legal rights: Society guidance
New statement follows consideration of Discipline Tribunal case
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Intestacy law proposals could work against children, Society argues
Consultation response supports single set of rules for whole estate
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Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess
Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills
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Succession rights go out to public views in latest consultation
Future of children's and cohabitants' rights at stake
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Succession Bill introduced for non-contentious Commission proposals
Bill may be accepted for new law reform Holyrood procedure
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Notebook entry stating testamentary wish held valid will
Alcoholic's writing leaving everything to sister given effect
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Latest Will Aid campaign brings in estimated £1.8m
1,200 firms across UK contribute to total
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Bank executor not entitled to appoint attorney, sheriff rules
Law settled that executor must carry out duties personally
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Miller Hendry top Scots Will Aid fundraisers
Over 100 wills raise £13,298 in 2014 campaign
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STEP gets identity makeover
"Advising Families Across Generations" to be new banner
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Arts legacy pilot benefits spread of charities
Month's campaign produces 22 legacies
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Scots solicitors top £200,000 in Will Aid proceeds
200 firms took part in November's campaign