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4th November 2025 With schools now back following the October break, parents up and down the country will be in the thick of navigating arrangements around schooling. But what h...

21st October 2025 When parents separate, many of the day-to-day discussions revolve around practical care arrangements for the children and finances. However, a common matter tha...

21st October 2025 With increased recognition of the role of forests and woodland in achieving climate goals, more people are considering the possibility of purchasing small scale...

3rd October 2025 Scotland is taking a bold step into the digital future with the introduction of the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill. This landmark legislation provides long-awa...

12th September 2025 Stephen Grant from Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie's corporate team discusses the new and controversial Companies House ID changes. There are a host of websit...

7th August 2025 Home-made alterations to wills, known as “informal writings”, can be a dangerous business. Firstly, what makes a will a will? In Scotland, it is a ...

8th July 2025 The recent report on inheritance tax from Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell highlighted that many more estates will have to pay inheritan...

27th June 2025 Henrietta Talbot, Partner The annual return of The Royal Highland Show provided an excellent opportunity to speak with farmers and landowners. As lawyers for ...

10th June 2025 • Edinburgh’s IHT Liabilities to Nearly Triple; Glasgow Sees 29% Increase in Liable Estates The number of families estates in Edinburgh and Glasgow ...