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Published: 05 October 2021

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My name is Chloe and I am a first year trainee here at Blackwood & Smith. The firm specialises in three main areas of law; Conveyancing, Private Client and Family Law.

I have been focusing solely on Conveyancing transactions, and I have enjoyed every minute so far. The pace is fast and the work that I have been involved in has provided me with responsibility from the get-go.

Although this blog is about “a day in the life of a trainee”, I can safely say that no day has been the same – which is something I am thankful for!

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Published: 01 September 2021

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Its always an exciting time when we get to welcome new members to the Blackwood & Smith team. Our people are our biggest asset and we make a point of only hiring the best, brightest and friendliest. Today we would like to introduce three new faces: Marisa, Chloe & Billy. 

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Published: 17 July 2020

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Last year saw the Scottish Parliament pass legislation to implement the cut to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) announced by the Scottish Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes.  The LBTT cut is not as generous as the cut announced to the English equivalent, Stamp Duty Land Tax, but we didn’t really expect it would be; the Scottish Government has consistently tried to take a different approach to Land Tax since it was devolved in 2015.

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Published: 14 July 2020

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We have been named as one of the top fundraisers in the UK for the Will Aid 2019/20 campaign. Will Aid takes place during the month of November and is a special partnership between the legal profession and nine UK charities. During Will Aid month, as a participating Solicitor, we waive the usual fee for writing a basic Will. Instead, we ask that clients make a charitable donation to Will Aid of an amount suggested by the charity.

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