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18 December 2014James & George Collie
Over two years prior to the historic independence referendum in September 2014, the Scottish Parliament had been given significant additional powers under the Scotland Act…

19 September 2014James & George Collie
Until the banking crisis of 2008, the Scottish system for concluding missives, ie putting in place a binding contract between a willing purchaser and a…

19 September 2014James & George Collie
2014 has been a difficult time to be an investor, with no clear trends emerging to help guide them. Unfortunately Quarter two of 2014 has…

19 September 2014James & George Collie
Janet Hood, Consultant and Accredited Specialist in Liquor Licensing, recently received a mention in the Scottish media.Janet, in seeking a late opening application for a…

25 June 2014James & George Collie
You may be aware that Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are to be replaced on 1st July 2014 by “New ISAs” (NISAs). This is the biggest…

25 June 2014James & George Collie
To some it may appear that if we are dealing with work for, for example, your parents or an aunt or uncle, it can seem…

25 June 2014James & George Collie
First year trainee, Sarah McAllan, reflects on her legal traineeship so far……..I started my legal career at James & George Collie in 2011 working as…

25 June 2014James & George Collie
Very often, the first matters which are raised on being consulted regarding a separation is how long the process will take and what the cost…

01 May 2014James & George Collie
By Scott Middleton, ConsultantJames & George Collie Financial Management LimitedWhen George Osborne stood at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons to deliver his…