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Employment Briefing

G4S Cash Solutions v Powell Can protecting pay be a reasonable adjustment? In this case, Powell was a Front Line Maintenance engineer (FLM) working for G4S. Due to lower back problems, he could no longer do this job. He was switched to a position as “key runner” providing support to en Read more

Employment Briefing: January 2015

Welcome to our first Employment Briefing of 2015 What will 2015 bring in terms of new employment legislation, policies and practice? Some measures are already in the pipeline but with a General Election fast approaching, it’s anyone’s guess as to what will, and will not, carry forward a Read more

Charities

Our charity law team helps identify what our clients need, then organise the delivery of our services in a way that suits them. Our inter-disciplinary team advises charities, third sector organisations and social enterprises across a wide range of areas. From charity law, investments, back off Read more

Edinburgh Tops UK FDI Rankings Outside London and South East for Best Cities To Invest In

Edinburgh has emerged as the leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of London and the South East, according to the latest Investment Attractiveness Index. Produced by WJM alongside Irwin Mitchell, the Investment Attractiveness Index has been compiled by a team of exper Read more

Your Land

Your Land Land is of course an essential part of any farming business, whether it be owned, leased or farmed on a contracting basis. With our own Law Society Accredited Agricultural Law specialist, and a team of partners and solicitors with a wealth of experience in property and rural property law Read more

Starts Ups Need To Know Sources of Cash

The pluses and minuses of alternative sources of finance for start-up/ young businesses such as crowdfunding, peer-to-peer finance, and of more traditional forms such as invoice-discounting. Many start-ups and young businesses are continuing to find it difficult to take out loans and secure other t Read more

Wills

Considering what will happen to your affairs after you’ve gone. As difficult as it can be to turn our thoughts to future events, making sure that your affairs are in order will help your family and friends to cope with the pain of bereavement. By putting a Will in place and with regular revie Read more

Court Actions

If a dispute requires a decision, going to court can be unavoidable. However, it need not be the expensive and time-consuming process which many people might anticipate. Our team of experts focusses on the merits of a dispute from the very start – we have no interest in raising a court action Read more

Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquiring a business through a merger, or as an acquisition, can be a complex process and you’ll need good advice to ensure that all aspects are covered. We work with you to draw up contracts for sale or purchase and advise on financial, contractual, security and other issues of the transacti Read more