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Although Santa may be a resident of the North Pole, when he flies over Scotland, he is subject to the laws of our land. In Scotland, legally there is a presumption against gift. In simplistic terms that means that in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, if you can prove you provided someone with an item, then the assumption is it was a loan and not a gift. Meaning Santa – the person who provided the item – can then legally demand it back. If you can’t give it back (e.g. you’ve eaten the entire Ferrero Rocher chocolate mountain!), you could be forced to pay the giver compensation.

American singer and songwriter Aaron Carter tragically died earlier this month, reportedly without leaving a Will, causing questions about who will inherit his wealth. It is now down to the State of California to decide whether his 11-month-old son will inherit his estate, including his $800,000 home. Whilst the law in Scotland is somewhat different to that in America, and not everyone will have assets such as those of Aaron Carter, if someone dies without a Will, it can cause a lot of problems and distress for the family.

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Macnabs has won the Private Client Team of the Year Award at this year's Herald Law Awards of Scotland!

Macnabs are one of the leading firms of solicitors in Perthshire and Tayside. Due to continued growth, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Executry Paralegal to strengthen our busy Private Client team which can be based in any of our offices. This is a full-time role working 8.45am until 5pm Monday to Friday.