DUNDEE, Scotland -- Last year the Tayside firm raised over £9500 for the Will Aid charities, by writing around 125 Wills for local clients as part of November 2012’s Will Aid campaign.

By raising so much money for the charity, they topped the fundraising league for Scotland and have high hopes of retaining their position with this year’s campaign. Since joining the scheme Miller Hendry have raised over £38,000.

Will Aid runs every year during November, and participating solicitors waive their fees for drawing up a basic Will, instead inviting their clients to donate to the Will Aid group of charities.

The suggested minimum donation is £90 for a single Will and £135 for a pair of Wills. The money raised will be shared by the nine Will Aid charities and is used to transform the lives of people in the UK and around the world.

Having an up to date, and professionally written, Will is the only way to put you in control of the final destination of your estate and to make sure you avoid difficulties for your relatives and friends after your death.

Ernie Boath, partner with Miller Hendry commented:

“By making a Will with Will Aid you are protecting your loved ones’ future as well as helping to raise money to support the vital work of the Will Aid charities.

Far too many people in Scotland die without ever making a Will, not realising the substantial difficulties they could be creating for their family at a time when they should have time to grieve. It’s a very small price to pay for peace of mind, and the fact in November all of the money goes to such great causes is all the more reason to do it today.”

The Will Aid charities are: ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (N.Ireland).

For further information or to make an appointment to make a Will during November and help raise funds for Will Aid please call:

Dundee – Ernest Boath on (01382) 200000 or email ernestboath@millerhendry.co.uk

Perth – Aileen Scott on (01738) 637311 or email aileenscott@millerhendry.co.uk

Crieff – Susan Green on (01764) 655151 or email susangreen@millerhendry.co.uk

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Miller Hendry
For more information, please visit: www.millerhendrysolicitors.co.uk

Contact details:

Ernie Boath, Partner and Head of Private Client Department

13 Ward Road

Dundee

Tel: 01382 200000

Email: ernestbroath@millerhendry.co.uk

Will Aid

For more information, please visit: www.Will Aid.org.uk (http://www.willaid.org.uk/)

Contact details:

Sue Davison, Press Office. Tel: 01460 271182. Email: sue@27newroad.fsnet.co.uk