Scottish inheritance records

This is part of a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a s

The posthumous reputation of James VI and I

What can cause family fall-outs, financial stress or costly legal action? The answer is wills – or a lack of them. If you have an up-to-date will, great job! But if you haven’t got around to making on

Seventy-one per cent of people admit they don’t understand how IHT works. Here’s the low-down

If you’re getting divorced, take note of a new change in the law, counsels Paul Lewis

It’s there beside the guildhall. A large grey stone surrounded by Victorian railings. Over the years, countless visitors to Kingston-upon-Thames have strolled past it, many barely registering its exis