A Roaring Success
The Firm’s Team experienced a successful end to the Aberdeen Finance League in Curling – “the Roaring Game”.
Do we need a Guardianship?
Once someone loses their legal capacity, for example suffers dementia or has a stroke, they will not be in a position to provide a power of attorney to allow somebody to act on their behalf.
Collies Charity Challenge
Anne-Maryse Churchill, a Partner here at James & George Collie and a former ballet dancer, has set her sights on raising £5000 for Aberdeen-based charities with a five-hour exercise class for the firm’s employees.
Home Reports still a must North of the Border
Home Information Packs (HIPS) may have been suspended in England and Wales, but it is status quo as far as the Scottish version of this legislation is concerned.
Baker Hughes 10k Run
Three James and George Collie employees took part in this year’s City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10K race on Sunday 23 May 2010.
James & George Collie’s Hockey Master
The weekend of the 19/20th June, saw James & George Collie’s IT Manager Angie Keith proudly represent her country at Over 40’s Hockey.
Will Writers to be Regulated
Anyone can make his or her own Will and provided the Will is clear and has been correctly signed and completed, the wishes expressed in the Will can be given effect.
The Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament has introduced this Bill the primary purpose of which is to raise the standard of private rented housing in Scotland.
Blackburn AFC Sponsorship
James & George Collie are delighted to announce that they have become the shirt sponsor of Blackburn Amateur Football Club for the 2010/11 season.
In Faith and Hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
Alexander Pope Essay on Man (ep. III, l. 307) Hayley Mitchell, Second Year Trainee reports on the Social and Charitable Activities throughout the year. Charity and lawyers are not that naturally associated words. The wealth of lawyer-bashing jokes will tell you that the general caricature does not include generosity and philanthropy. I would like to attempt […]