It’s #UpdateYourWillWeek, So We’re Dispelling Common Myths About Wills
It's #UpdateYourWillWeek! Our very own team member Amy Wardrop, an accredited SFE solicitor, has shared some myths about Wills to dispel throughout the course of this week. Why is it important to do this? Recent research from SFE reveals 47% of UK peo... Read More
Friends Legal Donates Christmas Presents To 32 Local Children in Difficulty.
This year, like the one before, has been particularly difficult for families, especially at Christmas. Life during the pandemic has caused emotional and financial strain on many people, and Christmastime can magnify these issues significantly. Children can f... Read More
Friends Legal Wins at BWAP Awards 2021 — The Stand-out Submission
Last Thursday, Friends Legal attended the British Wills & Probate Awards after being shortlisted in two categories. We're delighted to announce that we have won the award for the 'Best Use of Marketing and Social Media' category, beating out many nationa... Read More
Tom Heaphy Completes Kiltwalk to Support Home-Start Glasgow South
Friends Legal's very own Tom Heaphy — and his daughter Holly — have walked the Glasgow Kiltwalk to raise money for charity. In total, they raised over £1200 for Home-Start Glasgow South, adorned in their promotional t-shirts to raise awareness for the charit... Read More
Deaths Linked to Cervical Cancer Screening Errors Trigger NHS Investigation
Around 200,000 medical records of women across Scotland are to be reviewed for errors. This comes after inaccurate data-labelling lead to hundreds of women being excluded from cervical cancer screenings, leading to delays in cancer diagnosis. Fears are mo... Read More
Amy Wardrop Shortlisted for Young Practitioner of the Year Award
Friends Legal's very own solicitor Amy Wardrop has been shortlisted for the Young Practitioner of the Year Award for 2021. This is hot-off-the-heels of Wednesday's announcement from the British Wills & Probate Awards of our legal firm being shortlisted f... Read More
Friends Legal Shortlisted for Marketing & Social Media Award
Friends Legal are on the shortlist for the British Wills & Probate Awards’ Best use of Marketing and Social Media award category. This is a huge honour for the company, and a key acknowledgement of approach in bringing our By Your Side service to the Sco... Read More
POA: The Basics of Power of Attorney
What is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A POA is a legal document that appoints trusted individuals to make decisions on your behalf. To be valid, the Power of Attorney must be validly executed before a solicitor or medical practitioner and subsequently regist... Read More
How Friends Legal are solving the probate pricing problem with help from Exizent
We are driven by our mission to be a market-leading Scottish Law firm that our customers choose for our excellent results, and outstanding client experience. Launching our new By Your Side services, our aim is to make the professional legal services for b... Read More
Confirmation in Scotland Vs Probate in England & Wales
There are similarities between Scotland and south of the border, such as Inheritance Tax provisions, but there are also a lot of differences when it comes to handling an estate. In Scotland, Executors apply to the Court for Confirmation. This is the docum... Read MoreContact Us,
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