Electric Vehicle Charging
The UK Government plans to ban the sale of conventionally powered cars by 2035, and attention is now turning to the infrastructure that will power the electric revolution. The National...
Conservatorship and the #FreeBritney Movement
Twelve years ago, Ms Spears very sadly faced a mental health crisis, which splashed all over the world news at the time. Since then, Ms Spears’ affairs have been handled...
Scottish Land Commission protocols for land owning Trusts and Charities
The Scottish Land Commission (“SLC”) recently published two new protocols setting out best practice and expectations for private Trusts and Charities which own private land in Scotland; ‘Land Ownership by...
Update on the Planned Expansion to the Trust Registration Service
Last month we reported on the proposed changes to expand the scope of the Trust Registration Service (TRS) as a result of the EU Fifth Anti-Money Directive (5AMLD). Following a...
UK Residential Property Gains Changes
Reporting on the disposal of UK residential property In recent years, HMRC has introduced a number of changes to the way in which the disposal of UK residential property is...
New developments in relation to the Trust Registration Service (TRS)
Background HMRC introduced the Trust Registration Service (TRS) in 2018. Under existing rules any trust with a UK tax liability is required to register and to provide details regarding, among...
Scottish Government Response to the Consultation on the Law of Succession – Intestate Succession
The Scottish Government’s Consultation on the Law of Succession https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Justice/law/damages/succession/scottish-government-response-succession-consultati) considered recommendations made by the Scottish Law Commission on changes to succession law dealing with three key areas: intestacy, disinheritance...
The Impact of Fly-Tipping on Rural Communities
Fly-tipping has increased substantially since lockdown regulations have been in force, with Scotland experiencing a rise in fly-tipping of 83% over this period, as reported by ClearWaste, a new phone...
Scottish Government Response to the Consultation on the Law of Succession – Testate Succession
The Scottish Government’s Consultation on the Law of Succession considered recommendations made by the Scottish Law Commission on changes to succession law dealing with three key areas: Intestacy, Disinheritance and...
A Renewables Boom?
Despite the gloom surrounding COVID-19 there are strong signs that a surge could be in the offing for renewables both globally and in the UK. May 2020 was the UK’s...
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) - update
The purchase of a second home in Scotland is subject to a surcharge of 4% of the purchase price, known as the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS), on top of the...