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Vet charity latest to join "free wills" movement
Fee offered to participating solicitors under "pet lovers'" scheme

Succession (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
Technical reforming measures are first stage of overhaul

Wills and executries consumer guides published by Complaints Commission
Online aids aim to inform consumers what to expect from their lawyer

MSPs accept principles of Succession Bill
Stage 1 report notes support from stakeholders

Solicitor executors must advise of potential legal rights: Society guidance
New statement follows consideration of Discipline Tribunal case

Intestacy law proposals could work against children, Society argues
Consultation response supports single set of rules for whole estate

Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess
Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills

Succession rights go out to public views in latest consultation
Future of children's and cohabitants' rights at stake

Succession Bill introduced for non-contentious Commission proposals
Bill may be accepted for new law reform Holyrood procedure

Notebook entry stating testamentary wish held valid will
Alcoholic's writing leaving everything to sister given effect

Latest Will Aid campaign brings in estimated £1.8m
1,200 firms across UK contribute to total

Bank executor not entitled to appoint attorney, sheriff rules
Law settled that executor must carry out duties personally

Miller Hendry top Scots Will Aid fundraisers
Over 100 wills raise £13,298 in 2014 campaign

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

Arts legacy pilot benefits spread of charities
Month's campaign produces 22 legacies

Scots solicitors top £200,000 in Will Aid proceeds
200 firms took part in November's campaign