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COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the economy. Sectors which have been a bedrock of the Scottish and British economy have been damaged and some changed forever. However, there are some areas which remain relatively unharmed and which may help to lead recovery from the now confirmed recession.
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As we reflect on the unprecedented events of the past year, our focus at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie is firmly on helping our clients navigate their way out of the pandemic.
No sector has been left untouched and the legal sector is no exception. Our ways of working changed and aspects of some
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On Friday 19 January, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Uber’s appeal. The claim was originally brought in 2016 by two Uber drivers, James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam, as a test case to establish their employment status. The Employment Tribunal found in favour of the drivers and
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We are all coming to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the economic impact of the pandemic on employers, the arrangement their workplaces in future, whether the sudden imposition of remote working has changed the make-up of their workplaces for good. It also applies to th
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In anticipation of an increase in demand for family law advice over the coming months as lockdown restrictions continue to ease, WJM is delighted to announce the launch of a new dedicated family law microsite.
This new webpage will showcase our family law team’s extensive
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Most legal systems provide for time limits to litigation. These time limits restrict the ability of claimants to raise court proceedings after the passage of a specified period of time. This is to strike a balance between affording a claimant a reasonable amount of time to get their case in order an
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Roddy Cormack explores digitisation of information management and how it has potentially been moved forward as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic to the benefit of the future of the construction industry.
The reality of even common place practices within the construction industry is that design
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In a recent English case, the Supreme Court considered whether a contract might be unenforceable on the basis that it was entered into as a result of a party threatening to carry out a lawful act or omission. Ultimately dismissing the appeal, in handing down its judgement the Court reiterated the im
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Scotland faces difficult decisions if the nation is to achieve its target of installing 8GW of onshore wind by 2030.
Fraser Gillies, Managing Partner at WJM, believes a raft of new projects will need consent in order for Scotland to reach the target set out in the Scottish Government’s Bute H
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As World Menopause Month comes to a close, prompting discussion and debate around menopause in the workplace, Martin Stephen, Partner at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie discusses how employers can help to support team members.
In recent years there have been accelerated discussions and awareness o
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