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As a member of SOPS (Solicitors for Older People Scotland), Macnabs is dedicated to providing legal support to older people in a caring and sensitive way. The Macnabs team recognise and know how to support clients with dementia, having participated in Dementia Awareness training from Alzheimer Scotland. With a greater understanding of the different types of dementia and how it affects the brain and behaviours, the team are able to ensure that those with dementia, as well as their families and carers, can have the right legal advice and support in the areas they need most. This often involves preparing a Power of Attorney for clients who may be facing the onset of dementia.

Macnabs, today announces the promotion of Alan Roughead and Stewart Baillie who will both become Partners in the firm. Alan, who joined Macnabs from MacRoberts in 2017, heads up the Private Client team, advising clients on a variety of issues including the preparation of Wills, Estate planning, asset protection and Executry administration. Alan is also a notary public, a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is treasurer of the Faculty of Procurators and Solicitors in the City and County of Perth. Stewart is the Director of Property at Macnabs and has a wealth of legal experience, in particular advising on residential sales and purchases, as well as dealing with commercial transactions, acting for landlords and tenants, and also those in the agricultural sector.

As COVID continues to takes its toll on our lives and the Scottish court system, it is now even more important to utilise technology and solve disputes as quickly as possible. The small claims court, also known as the Simple Procedure court, allows you to apply to the civil court to claim money you're owed by a person or a business to settle claims worth up to £5,000.

Scotland’s housing market is experiencing a post lockdown boom, following months of inactivity due to coronavirus restrictions. With homes finally coming to the market again, asking prices reaching a record high, and properties being snapped up at closing dates, solicitors and estate agents in Perth are seeing a surge of activity. Buying your first home is both exciting and daunting, but getting on to the property ladder can sometimes be challenging.