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Trusts and Succession Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support for measure to modernise trust law
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Judicial factors reform comes before Holyrood
Bill introduced to enact most of the Scottish Law Commission's 2013 report
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MSPs propose stronger trust and succession law reforms
Stage 1 report welcomes bill but puts forward further changes
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MSPs invite views on Trusts and Succession Bill
Consultation launched for stage 1 scrutiny
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Trusts law reform bill introduced to Holyrood
Ministers take forward measure to enact Scottish Law Commission proposals
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Trustees can seek directions on questions of pure fact
Court finds woman married at death to man who used various names
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Shepherd & Wedderburn achieves STEP platinum standard
Firm rises to top accreditation level in Employer Partnership Programme
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Commission states what it expects of trust landowners
Two new protocols set out expectations for trust and charity landowners
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Later payment not consideration for bankrupt's alienation
Inner House upholds trustee's claim for return
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Commission produces revised Trusts Bill
Improved version of draft with 2014 report
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STEP awards Balfour+Manson gold accreditation
Employer Partner title recognises specialist skills
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Harper Macleod becomes STEP Gold Employer Partner
Recognition for standard of training and development
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Burness Paul achieves STEP platinum status
Award reflects professional development opportunities for team
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Lindsays' associate takes top STEP mark
Diploma Distinction for Lynsey Kerr
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MMS achieves top STEP accreditation
Private client team first "Platinum Training Partner" in Scotland
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STEP gets identity makeover
"Advising Families Across Generations" to be new banner
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Solicitors' breach of trust liability limited to actual loss caused
Equitable compensation limited bank's claim following loan default