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

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

Incapax widow’s attorney can petition to be executor
Sheriff declines to follow textbook statement to contrary

Academics propose anti-"ghostbot" clauses for wills
Paper suggests ways to prevent digital reincarnations after death

Attorneys entitled to give £2.5m inheritance to charity
Court rejects challenge where wealthy widow only weeks from death

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

Will Aid seeks more firms as Lewis boosts 2022 campaign
Rush of enquiries follows publicity on TV show

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

Report reveals growth in Scots charity legacies
Average 7% growth leaves potential for much more

Solicitors urged to highlight Remember A Charity Week
Campaign to promote charitable legacies as figures show 1m gifts in decade

Executor and beneficiary loans launched for Scotland
Finance company launches products to allow borrowing against estate

Scullion LAW runs seventh wills campaign for Marie Curie
Almost £250,000 raised through free will offer in return for pledge

Campaign running to boost charity bequests
Free toolkit for advisers offered to support week long drive

Shepherd & Wedderburn lawyer wins STEP Excellence Award
Lorna Brown recognised for top mark in certificate exam

Intestacy reform direction still unclear: ministers
Latest consultation shows no clear consensus on family provision

BTO extends Settify tool to wills work
Family law AI tool adapted for wills and related services

Confirmations could "swamp" courts, lawyer warns
Solicitor believes families should be ready for when courts reopen

Law firm offers free wills to NHS staff as thank you
Scullion LAW wants to "give something back" as managing director recovers

Commissary cases excluded from digital court changes
Lord President issues direction pending further investigative work

Scullion LAW charity will campaign runs for sixth year
Free wills for over-55s in return for donation to Marie Curie Scotland

Scots firms to the fore in latest Will Aid campaign
Three in top five UK fundraisers

Faculty backs cohabitants' automatic rights in intestate estates
Liferent of home proposed on one year qualifying period

Intestate spouse law should be "what society expects": Society
Living together test proposed for succession where no children