03 April 2015James & George Collie
A recent poll carried out by EstatesDirect.com concluded that,along with divorce and the death of a close relative, buying a property is one of the…
03 April 2015James & George Collie
If a person dies without leaving a Will or a testamentary writing they are said to have died intestate, The
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03 April 2015James & George Collie
The end of March saw another milestone in the history of James & George Collie – the retirement of Stuart J. T. McKay as Partnership…
25 March 2015James & George Collie
With effect from 6th April 2015 the 10% starting rate of tax for savings income is reduced to 0% rate and increased from £2,880 to…
25 March 2015James & George Collie
From 1 April 2015, LBTT (Land and Buildings Transaction Tax) will replace SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) in Scotland. LBTT is structured differently to SDLT…
24 March 2015James & George Collie
A Guardianship Order can only be made by the Court. The Application for such an Order can be made by any person having an interest in…
24 March 2015James & George Collie
At James & George Collie we are proud to be a full service firm. The Lady Lawyers of James & George Collie are an…
28 January 2015James & George Collie
In October 2014 the Scottish Government announced the rates and bands for the new Scottish equivalent for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), to be known…
18 December 2014James & George Collie
Wills can be made 20, 30, 40 or even more years ahead of when they are to come into effect, they have no expiry date…