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Prepare as Best You Can for the Deposit Return Scheme

WJM Partner Colin Millar discusses the legal obligations of those trading in the alcoholic beverage sector ahead of the launch of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme. With the delayed Deposit Return Scheme set to go live on 16 August in Scotland, there are a number of concerns and considera Read more

Revocation of EU Law in the UK – the “Sunset Bill” – the latest position

As you will have read recently or heard on the news, the UK Government has made an important change to the draft Bill currently before Parliament which seeks to automatically revoke nearly all EU law by 31 December, 2023. As originally framed the Bill in clause 1 stated that all EU-derived subordin Read more

String of Promotions Announced at WJM

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a string of promotions across its network of offices. Five staff members have been promoted across the firm’s offices in Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh. In Inverness, Daniel Stephen has been promoted to Senior Solicitor in the Private Clie Read more

Employment Law Bulletin: July

Welcome to July's Employment news briefing, providing a summary of some of the recent employment judgements and updates. If you have any questions about any of the topics covered, or would like to discuss anything with our Employment team, please call Martin Stephen on 0141 248 3434 or email m Read more

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Practicalities of Moving Home

It is often said that moving house is one of the most stressful events in our lives. While it is not possible to remove stress from the process altogether, there are steps you can take to be more prepared and ready for your transaction, whether you are buying, selling or both. As a Seller one of th Read more

WJM Employment Bulletin: September/October 2023

There have been a number of new pieces of employment legislation receiving Royal Assent over the past few months. This briefing note intends to give an overview of each and explain the impact they will have in relation to employers and their employees. If you have any questions about any of the top Read more

James Wotherspoon

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WJM Dunfermline Solicitor Shortlisted as Rising Star

WJM Dunfermline solicitor Kiran Bahia has been shortlisted as a nominee for this year’s Scottish Asian & Business Awards. Kiran, an NQ Solicitor in the Corporate team at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie, has been announced as a finalist for the Rising Star in Law award after standing out Read more

Legal Rights

Legal rights are a type of forced heirship in Scotland, entitling certain parties to a share of an estate notwithstanding what a Will says. However, it is not always clear cut. Whilst people have freedom to leave their estates as they wish within their Will, there is an overriding concept known as Read more