A Living Will should perhaps be termed an advanced medical directive. 

The Alcohol Health Alliance UK has recently published an interesting piece of research revealing that the majority (77%) of the British public are in favour of lowering the drink drive legal limit in England and Wales to bring it in line with Scotland and the rest of the EU.

The Law Society of Scotland have recently provided guidance with respect to how solicitors/firms should deal with the question of Legal Rights in relation to an executry estate. Legal Rights are akin to the Law of Scotland whereby it will not allow a situation to arise whereby a spouse or a child can be wholly disinherited.

A Will is an important document which allows you to make an informed decision and express your wishes as to what is to happen to your property after your death.

The Chancellor has now announced a Special IHT exemption for family homes in his recent budget.