Raeside Chisholm Solicitors Blog

A reminder that we are taking part in the Will Aid scheme this November. 

House prices in parts of Scotland have almost quadrupled since the last time the men’s national football team qualified for a major tournament. When Scotland played at the 1998 World Cup in France, a typical home in Scotland cost £66,127.00. It has been calculated that the average sale price now is 183% higher at £187,090.00. In East Lothian the rise in prices is the highest in the country – a property there now costs on average 269% more than in 1998.

We are pleased to advise that we are taking part in the Will Aid Scheme again this November 2020. The Will Aid scheme takes place across the country each year during the month of November and supports ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (N. Ireland). Since joining the Scheme we have raised £6,655 for the nine charities involved and we are keen to continue to raise money for these charities. This is especially important to us this year as following the COVID-19 pandemic charities are in need of donations now more than ever.

The organisation Shared Parenting Scotland which supports family members who are not resident with a child in maintaining contact, have raised a number of concerns with Lord Carloway, the Lord President of the Court of Session, including concerns over participation in family actions.