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Planning Bill set to bring another overhaul

22nd January 2018 | planning/environment
Aim is to strengthen and simplify system

Scots standard commercial leases now available

22nd January 2018 | commercial property
Property Standardisation Group's work produces results

Electronic land registration regulations in hand

22nd January 2018 | property (non-commercial)
Registers targeting fully digital application system

Community interests can affect property anywhere

22nd January 2018 | commercial property
Search of register advised in all non-residential sales

Parking charges – legislation for private operators?

22nd January 2018 | consumer
MSP consulting on proposed bill to regulate sums demanded

Uncorking alcohol minimum pricing

22nd January 2018 | consumer , licensing
May date for 2012 Act to come into force

Time for the members to elect the President and VP

11th January 2018 | law society of scotland
Individuals needed who will perform well in public

Letter: harassment – a problem, no question

11th January 2018 | careers , employment
It must be considered everyone's problem if things are to change

Letter: holding the Keeper to account (1)

11th January 2018 | property (non-commercial)
ARTL reply suggests double standards being applied

Letter: holding the Keeper to account (2)

11th January 2018 | property (non-commercial)
ARTL reply does not address the question of money wasted

Buying and selling in Scotland: still on track?

10th January 2018 | property (non-commercial)
When few transactions actually fall through, it would serve clients (and the profession's reputation) better not to leave so much to the last minute in a house sale and purchase

Hold tight for 2018

9th January 2018
Get set for another rollercoaster ride through the year

Facility and circumvention: a high bar

9th January 2018 | executries , mental health-adult incapacity
More clients are looking to challenge wills, but it isn't easy

Solicitors overlooking new IHT400 procedure

9th January 2018 | executries
HMRC will not return principal C1s and C4s sent

Trust Registration Service extends deadline to March

9th January 2018 | trusts-asset management
Existing trusts now have until 5 March to register

Access to Funds: don't overlook the option

9th January 2018 | mental health-adult incapacity
Scheme an alternative to guardianship in simpler cases

No arrangements on death – who steps in?

9th January 2018 | executries
A 2016 Act governs entitlement to make funeral arrangements

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