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Wills

You want to ensure that you are able to leave your estate to whom you wish, and a Will can also deliver opportunities to reduce Inheritance tax and care costs.

Power of Attorney

Having control to put in place authority for an individual(s) to manage your financial and welfare affairs when you are no longer able to manage yourself.

Executry

Our team can support a family with the administration of the deceased affairs following their death in a professional and efficient manner.

Trusts

A unique vehicle for the management of assets; for succession planning for families, the establishment of charities and provision for vulnerable beneficiaries.

Inheritance Tax Planning

Minimising Inheritance Tax for individuals ensures that your assets (money, houses, land) built up over a lifetime can be passed on to the next generation.

Guardianships

Putting in place Orders from the Sheriff Court to enable the management of an incapable adults affairs, including financial and welfare orders.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Commercial & Property Disputes, Debt Recovery, Companies Act Applications, Landlord & Tenant Disputes (Commercial & Residential) and Guardianships

Charities

You may wish to set up a charity that can help the community, through providing grants, paying fees or providing scholarships to young & old students.

Commercial Contracts

Our experienced team are here to provide you advice and guide you through the often complex area of business contracts, in a simple and straightforward manner.

Commercial Property

We have an experienced team who aims to make your property transaction as straightforward and stress free as possible; to ensure you meet your business goals.

Corporate Services

Our experienced team are on hand to advise you how to structure your company and can also assist you with ongoing company administration.

Employment

It can be one of the stressful times in your life when issues arise with your employment. We have an experienced team that can walk you through your options.

Incorporation & Restructuring

If you are looking to create a business entity or find yourself looking to restructure your existing business talk to our experienced team.

Intellectual Property

Do you have assets or property of value in your business that you need to protect? Talk to us about potentially registering a patent or design to protect it.

Land Management

We have a long history of providing estate factoring and land management services to Sporting & Farming clients.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our experienced team are on hand to advise you of the complexities of company acquisitions in the many forms it can take, working closely with your accountants.

Development Land

Whether acting for landowners, housebuilders, or developers, our commercial team have extensive experience of advising in connection with development projects.

Rural Property

Dealing with rural property lies at the heart of the firm's history. We have an experienced team that can advise you on all aspects of your rural business.

Renewable Energy

Whether you are looking to divest what you currently use your land for or changing your business strategy to help reach carbon neutral we can advise you.

House Sales

Are you looking to move to a family home, downsizing or moving to a retirement home? Our experienced team can guide you along the process.

Estate Agency

We have an extensive knowledge of the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire property market and are ready to give you in-depth and reliable advice on selling your home.

Buy To Let

You may want to consider investing in property as part of your future planning, if you do, our team are on hand to advise you on owning multiple homes.

Title Transfers

Sometimes situations arise, other than moving home, that require you to change the legal ownership of a property

Commercial Property

We have an experienced team who aims to make your property transaction as straightforward and stress free as possible; to ensure you meet your business goals.

Development Land

Whether acting for landowners, housebuilders, or developers, our commercial team have extensive experience of advising in connection with development projects.

Property Rights & Boundary Disputes

Unfortunately, you may discover that your property boundary is not where you thought, or access rights are not sufficiently documented in your Title.

Mortgages

Are you looking to re-mortgage your house or have you paid off your mortgage and need to remove the lender from your Title?

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