Well, that’s me in my fourth year of being the SOLAS Administrator. I think I’m getting there! It’s been a very productive year, and it was great to see so many delegates at the Seminar on 11 September in Perth.
We had 98 members and non‑members attending, along with five sponsors and their helpers. The speakers were Euan Fleming from BTO; SJ Macdonald and Michelle Young from WJM; Matthew Thomson from Lockton; and Alex Merton from Harper MacLeod. All of the speakers were very engaging, and the feedback from delegates was overwhelmingly positive.
Our main sponsor was Andrew Miller from Estate Research, who also gave a short talk on the day. Additional support came from Savendale Insurance Services, The Scottish Building Society, Hampden Bank and Currencies Direct.
The next national webinar will take place in March 2026 and will once again be an update from the Law Society. As agreed by General Council, the March webinar will be held online, while the private client seminar in September will continue to be held in person at the same venue. Topics for both events are still to be confirmed.
I am pleased to report a very good return of subscriptions and CPDs. Please remember that two hours of structured CPD must include SOLAS webinars or seminars. Any member who has not met the deadline of 31 December will be sent a 14‑day letter with a £10 late payment fee. If we don’t hear from you after that period, I will be on the phone!
During October, diaries were sent out to all members who had previously requested one. Going forward, diaries will be handed out at the September Seminar and the November Dinner/AGM, as postage costs have increased significantly. If you are unable to attend these events and still require a diary, I can post one out at the end of October or beginning of November.
Please let me know if you no longer wish to receive a diary.
