Millen Solicitors News & Blog

Powers of Attorney – a written document which gives power to a chosen trusted friend, family member or professional advisor, to attend to our affairs in our steads

People in Scotland regularly use the term “common law wife” or “common law husband”. These terms in fact belong to a time long forgotten

According to recent research, more than half of all adults in Scotland do not have a will. If you are one of that number, then there is no time like the present, for taking action.

This consultation seeks views on reforming Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 to ensure the child's best interests are at the centre of any decision made about them.

Will Aid is a special partnership between the legal profession and nine of the UK’s best-loved charities. Every November, participating solicitors waive their fee for writing a basic Will. Instead, they invite clients to make a voluntary donation to Will Aid – we suggest £95 for a single basic Will and £150 for a pair of basic ‘mirror’ Wills.