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As a lawyer, I’m commonly asked what the legal age is for a variety of different activities – so, I thought it would be interesting and helpful to summarise just what’s allowed at various stages of childhood and adolescence.

The use of drones is no longer limited to government agencies, technical gurus or the super wealthy. The market has been flooded with drones that are reasonably priced and are easy to use.

Becoming an Airbnb host sounds like the perfect way to fund some overseas travel for yourself and rent out your home while you are away.

It’s three years since the much-publicised Family Court reforms were introduced – and the changes are still taking some families by surprise.

Of all the methods to buy a property, winning at auction tends to come down to a little luck and a lot of homework – but it can also bring risks for the uninitiated.

Early in my legal career, back in Scotland, I was sent off to a far-flung farm on a case that was to turn a tad testy.

For many people a gift by Will (also known as a legacy) from a relative or friend can be very significant – both personally and financially.

There’s something quite special about farming families, particularly those whose relationship with the land is first and foremost a love, rather than business, affair.