Nicolás Barry joins Fergusson Law
Nicolás has joined us at Fergusson Law for a two year supervised Traineeship leading to full qualification as a Solicitor. Nicolás graduated in 2022 with a degree in Law and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh. He completed his Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at Edinburgh in May 2023
Conveyancing
Alec Christie has joined Fergusson Law as an experienced Paralegal specialising in Residential Conveyancing and associated property matters. Alec’s career has been with eminent Edinburgh law firms most recently at Ralph Hendrie Legal and Blair Cadell WS
Inheritance Tax Care Fees Autumn statement
Two important changes were announced in the autumn statement. The Inheritance Tax limit, being the amount an individual is allowed before inheritance tax is payable, is now fixed until April 2028. An individual has a nil rate band allowance of £325,000 before inheritance tax is payable at 40%, and in addition to this you […]
Polish now spoken at Fergusson Law
Do you speak Polish? Or indeed French or German? Fergusson Law can speak with you in your own language. Just call us. Możemy rozmawiać z Tobą po polsku. Zadzwoń +44 131 556 4044. Naciśnij numer 5 i zapytaj o Darię. Lub napisz do niej na adres office@fergussonlaw.com Je vais correspondre et vous parler en français. S’il vous plaît telephonez- moi […]
We have Moved
We have Moved After five years in Northumberland Street we are now at a larger office within five minutes’ walk. It is naturally lit, airy and with a garden view. We are still on the ground floor and within easy reach of Trams, buses, and a car park. Janice, Katy, Cara, and Louise look forward […]
Maradona Left No Will. Big Legal Bill
Footballer Maradona Dies Intestate By not writing a will, Maradona has left his extended family facing potentially heavy taxes and legal fees on his £55m estate. What would happen if you died? Did you ever work abroad and leave assets or a pension behind? Or even tax demands? Do you own, or share, property outside […]
The Importance of a Power of Attorney
Making decisions for ourselves is something we all take for granted, but what happens if you lose capacity to look after your finances or welfare? This could happen to any of us suddenly and unexpectedly a result of an accident or of ill-health. It is also a sad fact that 1 in 3 of us […]
Intestacy and Property Investors
Are you a Buy-to-Let Investor? Do you have a Will? If you die without one, your property may not be distributed in the way you would have wanted, and it might cause real problems for your family. If you do not have a Will in Scotland, your estate is divided according to the rules of […]
The Consequences of Ineffective Wills
A survey by the Solicitors Regulation Authority found that 1 in 4 Wills were defective or of poor quality. Whilst we appreciate it may be cheaper to avoid using a professional, a simple mistake can mean paying much more. Figures from the Co-operative Legal Services suggest poorly drafted or ineffective DIY Wills are to blame […]
Fergusson Law expands staff
Lyndsey Mackay joined Fergusson Law in October 2019 to begin her two year legal traineeship under the supervision of Janice and the other solicitors. Lyndsey completed her undergraduate LLB in 2017 and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2018, both at Edinburgh University. During her undergraduate studies, Lyndsey played for the Edinburgh University Women’s Football […]