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Trusts and Succession Bill passes final stage

21st December 2023 | trusts-asset management , executries
Unanimous support for measure to modernise trust law

Judicial factors reform comes before Holyrood

6th December 2023 | trusts-asset management
Bill introduced to enact most of the Scottish Law Commission's 2013 report

MSPs propose stronger trust and succession law reforms

18th September 2023 | trusts-asset management , executries
Stage 1 report welcomes bill but puts forward further changes

MSPs invite views on Trusts and Succession Bill

6th January 2023 | trusts-asset management , executries
Consultation launched for stage 1 scrutiny

Trusts law reform bill introduced to Holyrood

23rd November 2022 | trusts-asset management
Ministers take forward measure to enact Scottish Law Commission proposals

Trustees can seek directions on questions of pure fact

13th June 2022 | civil litigation , trusts-asset management , executries | Civil court work
Court finds woman married at death to man who used various names

Shepherd & Wedderburn achieves STEP platinum standard

22nd December 2021 | executries , trusts-asset management
Firm rises to top accreditation level in Employer Partnership Programme

Commission states what it expects of trust landowners

25th June 2020 | property (non-commercial) , trusts-asset management | Charities
Two new protocols set out expectations for trust and charity landowners

Later payment not consideration for bankrupt's alienation

27th January 2020 | insolvency , trusts-asset management | Debt
Inner House upholds trustee's claim for return

Commission produces revised Trusts Bill

11th December 2018 | trusts-asset management
Improved version of draft with 2014 report

STEP awards Balfour+Manson gold accreditation

20th November 2018 | executries , practice management , trusts-asset management
Employer Partner title recognises specialist skills

Harper Macleod becomes STEP Gold Employer Partner

13th September 2018 | executries , practice management , trusts-asset management
Recognition for standard of training and development

Burness Paul achieves STEP platinum status

7th December 2017 | executries , practice management , trusts-asset management
Award reflects professional development opportunities for team

Lindsays' associate takes top STEP mark

16th September 2016 | education-training , trusts-asset management
Diploma Distinction for Lynsey Kerr

MMS achieves top STEP accreditation

15th May 2015 | practice management , trusts-asset management
Private client team first "Platinum Training Partner" in Scotland

STEP gets identity makeover

30th January 2015 | executries , trusts-asset management
"Advising Families Across Generations" to be new banner

Solicitors' breach of trust liability limited to actual loss caused

10th November 2014 | reparation , trusts-asset management
Equitable compensation limited bank's claim following loan default

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