Freedom of Information – Coronavirus Update
27 May 2020
In April, we reported on the extension introduced by the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 to time periods for responding to freedom of information requests.
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Cohabitation Claims on Death
21 May 2020
The right of a spouse to inherit is a legal entitlement, but payment to a cohabitant is at the discretion of the court...
“BTOyouSTART”
21 May 2020
In May 2020, BTO launched an exciting and innovative online product – BTOyouSTART - for both Family Law and Wills and Estates clients. Read on to find out how this product may be beneficial for you and your family.
Loss of Society Awards – Tomorrow’s World
14 May 2020
In recent years there has been an upward trend in awards for loss of society made to relatives of a deceased eligible to claim under s.4(3) of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011. Family members falling within the definition of “relative” under s.14 (1) (a) – (d) of the 2011 Act can claim.
Let’s talk - difficult conversations about dying, death and bereavement
12 May 2020
This week, BTO had planned to host another of our successful “Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way” seminars. At BTO, we understand that dying, death and bereavement can often be a difficult conversation to have, even with those to whom we are closest.