A new report from Registers of Scotland (RoS) has revealed that the total value of the residential sales market in Scotland from 2006 to 2016 amounted to just over £148.2 billion.

A study has shown that criminals who have been given a caution by the police are exceptionally likely to continue committing crimes and reoffend.

With new data suggesting that the number of contested Wills is increasing, many experts have blamed the increasing popularity of self-made Wills, also known as DIY Wills.

The Succession (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament in June 2015 and received Royal ascent on March 2016.  For anyone looking for a detailed analysis of the changes we would recommend the Scottish Parliament SPICE Briefing Document by Sarah Harley Clark entitled Succession (Scotland) Bill Reference 15/48 which we have utilised to provide some detailed points which you may find relevant.

We at McLennan Adam Davis, solicitors, encourage clients to leave Wills, but it is interesting that in general individuals dying without leaving a Will of any description outnumber individuals who die leaving a Will. It is estimated that 53% of the UK population do not have a Will.