In Scotland, the law surrounding Power of Attorney (PoA) is governed by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. This legislation provides a framework for protecting the welfare and managing the finances of adults who lack capacity due to mental disorders or inability to communicate. Understanding the key points of Scottish Power of Attorney (PoA) law is crucial for both individuals granting a PoA and those acting as attorneys.

Despite concerns about whether the legal conditions for such orders had been met, a Court of Session Judge has given orders that twins born through a surrogacy arrangement be considered in law as the children of the people caring for them.

The West is the ideal region for home buyers seeking a deal on a beachfront property since, according to data from the Bank of Scotland, prices rose by 11% in 2022, faster than the average rate of growth in Britain.

Half of adults over 40 have not created a will or taken any other steps to arrange for their later years, putting their home and wealth at risk of not going to the people they intended.

Despite the unpleasant confusion regarding the situation, lockdown has given many people the luxury of leisure. This has given them time to spend with their family, invest in a new or existing pastime, or perhaps even consider and build a new business idea.