Scots Law

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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The Scotland Act

The Scotland Act received Royal Assent on 1 May 2012 and provides the Scottish Government with new powers to set the rates of income tax for Scottish taxpayers
Friday, May 04, 2012

Scottish Law Commission Publishes Consultation Paper On The Defective Exercise Of Fiduciary Power

On 9 December 2011 the Scottish Law Commission published a Consultation Paper proposing to give the courts jurisdiction to reverse trustees' mistaken decisions.
Monday, January 09, 2012

Changes To The Scottish Succession Rules

The prior right of the surviving spouse to the matrimonial home is to increase from £300,000 to £473,000 from February 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Scottish Law Commisison Publishes Latest Of Its Discussion Papers On Trusts

In April 2011 the Scottish Law Commission published a discussion paper entitled 'Supplementary Miscellaneous Issues relating to Trust Law (DP No 148, 2011)'
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Scottish Law Commission Publishes Report On Law Of Succession

Scottish Law Commission has published its Report on the Law of Succession giving recommendations on estate distribution for deceased persons with wills and those intestate.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The Family Law (Scotland) Bill Modernises Divorce And Cohabitation Law In Scotland - It Is Now In Its Committee Stage

Progress and updates on the Family Law (Scotland) Bill.
Thursday, May 12, 2005

Fundamental Differences From English Law

Thursday, September 28, 2000

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