Murray Beith Murray LLP is a leading Scottish private client law firm.
For 175 years we have specialised in meeting the legal, financial and administrative needs of individuals and families, family trusts, charities and private companies.
Deciding on whether to put in place a Scottish or an English Will can be a complex decision which should be carefully considered explains Murray Beith Murray Private Client Partner, Alec Stewart in The Scotsman today. Read the full article below, republished by kind permission of The Scotsman:
Power of Attorney (“POA”) is a legal document which appoints one or more people (known as attorneys) to take actions or make decisions on your behalf. You must be over the age of 16 and capable of making your own decisions to be able to grant a POA in Scotland. In England, you must be over the age of 18 to put in place a POA. Individuals can choose to grant POAs for continuing (financial) and/or welfare matters, often combining the two into one deed. A similar regime operates in England and Wales, whereby POAs are known as Lasting Powers of Attorneys (“LPAs”) and individuals can appoint attorneys to act in relation to their financial and/or health affairs.
Murray Beith Murray Private Client Partner, Alec Stewart appeared in The Scotsman last week, explaining why it is an ideal time to consider lifetime gifting to reduce the value of your estate. Read the full article below, republished by kind permission of The Scotsman:
