New Year Brings Changes for Gillespie Gifford and Brown LLP

1/12/2023

Gillespie Gifford & Brown LLP is giving our clients and professional connections advance notice of the forthcoming retirement of Valerie McElroy on 31st March 2023. Valerie joined the firm in February 1997 as an Associate Solicitor and was assumed as a Partner in the firm in January 1998.... read more

Why you should consider a liferent trust

9/13/2022

In recent years there has been a trend that suggests putting your house into a family protection trust is a clever way to avoid future care costs. Whilst, on the surface, this seems like a sensible way forward, there are potential pitfalls that you and your family may need to face.... read more

Calling all Trustees

9/13/2022

From 1st September 2022, most express trusts will need to be registered with HMRC, regardless of whether they are liable to pay tax. This extension to the Trust Registration Service, requiring non-taxable trusts to register, is a result of the UK’s implementation of the EU’s 5th Money Laundering Directive. It is the responsibility of the Trustees to make sure registration has taken place, so if you are a Trustee you should now consider whether your trust needs to be registered.... read more

Housing market set to re-open

6/26/2020

Those who were thinking about moving house in the Spring had their aspirations dashed when lockdown was imposed. Since 23 March, it has not been possible to bring your property to the market, have a Home Report prepared or view properties. This not only gave people who were thinking about selling a problem but gave those already in the housing chain a real headache.... read more

Making a Will or Power of Attorney during lockdown

6/26/2020

Over the course of the last three months, many clients have asked us how they could make their Will or a Power of Attorney if our offices were closed. The short answer to that is that we continue to provide services throughout this difficult period and will continue to do so until we are able to re-open our offices and beyond.... read more