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Trusts and Succession Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support for measure to modernise trust law

Judicial factors reform comes before Holyrood
Bill introduced to enact most of the Scottish Law Commission's 2013 report

MSPs propose stronger trust and succession law reforms
Stage 1 report welcomes bill but puts forward further changes

MSPs invite views on Trusts and Succession Bill
Consultation launched for stage 1 scrutiny

Trusts law reform bill introduced to Holyrood
Ministers take forward measure to enact Scottish Law Commission proposals

Trustees can seek directions on questions of pure fact
Court finds woman married at death to man who used various names

Shepherd & Wedderburn achieves STEP platinum standard
Firm rises to top accreditation level in Employer Partnership Programme

Commission states what it expects of trust landowners
Two new protocols set out expectations for trust and charity landowners

Later payment not consideration for bankrupt's alienation
Inner House upholds trustee's claim for return

Commission produces revised Trusts Bill
Improved version of draft with 2014 report

STEP awards Balfour+Manson gold accreditation
Employer Partner title recognises specialist skills

Harper Macleod becomes STEP Gold Employer Partner
Recognition for standard of training and development

Burness Paul achieves STEP platinum status
Award reflects professional development opportunities for team

Lindsays' associate takes top STEP mark
Diploma Distinction for Lynsey Kerr

MMS achieves top STEP accreditation
Private client team first "Platinum Training Partner" in Scotland

STEP gets identity makeover
"Advising Families Across Generations" to be new banner

Solicitors' breach of trust liability limited to actual loss caused
Equitable compensation limited bank's claim following loan default