Inheritance and Succession Law in the melting pot for Scotland in 2016, says Gillespie Macandrew
Everything to do with inheritance and succession planning has been thrown into the melting pot. Or that is how it might feel, says Lianne Lodge of Scottish legal firm Gillespie Macandrew, and with numerous changes to inheritance law on the horizon, 2016 provides an ideal opportunity for individuals to take some simple and effective steps towards organising a succession plan.Since the Scottish Government announced plans to change inheritance laws back in November 2014 there have been two formal consultations, the first of which resulted in the Succession (Scotland) Bill. This Bill