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Ending a marriage is never an easy decision to make, especially if you have a family, but sometimes it is the best decision for everyone.
Whatever your reasons for choosing to separate and then divorce, there is a legal process to be gone through.
Divorce doesn’t have to involve a long court
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Looking after your money and your family.
A trust allows you to hold assets for the benefit of another person without giving that person control of the assets. Trusts can be very useful if you want to pass on assets to your children or even grandchildren but are worried that they might not use thos
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The power to care.
Many people assume that if they become unable to manage their affairs then their family, a trusted friend or the next-of-kin will be able to step in and help them. However, simply being related to someone is not sufficient authority to manage their finances.
Powers of Attorney (
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My corporate and commercial practice means I have strong working knowledge of family business systems and a sound grasp of insolvency practice.
I help corporate, commercial and family business clients achieve their business aims.
My day to day work covers the corporate finance, project managem
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has welcomed their largest ever cohort of trainees across its offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as five newly qualified solicitors, strengthening its teams in key practice areas.
It has been a big couple of years for WJM with strategic investment from Ir
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How would your family manage if the main breadwinner was unable to work due to death or long-term illness?
A stark question but one which every family should face. Thinking “it won’t happen to me” is naïve, and prudent families plan ahead to ensure it won’t happen.
Pro
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WJM’s Head of Conflict Resolution, Steven Docherty, has prepared a Briefing Note on the passage of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament on 7 October 2014. In it, he covers what the reforms are, what they mean, and how they might impact on how court cases are conducted i
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The following article by WJM’s Debbie King was previously published in the STEP Journal, vol 22, issue 3 - visit http://www.step.org/journal.
The case of Mr and Mrs Ham against their son John (Ham v Ham [2013] EWCA Civ 1301) is a prime example of what can go wrong when advisers fail to unders
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Stacy Campbell of WJM’s Leisure & Licensing team comments on opportunities for business developers and owners in Glasgow’s East End.
Less than a mile from the heart of Glasgow City Centre, there has been an impressive regeneration in the newly named Clyde Gateway area. Now almost un
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2014’s first Business and Life explores private equity investment in Scotland, discusses debt recovery and comments on Julian Richer’s announcement that he is leaving his business, Richer Sounds, to his employees after his death.
We also ask whether this is the year your business will s
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