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Pimlico Plumbers’ Appeal Goes Down the Drain

In the widely reported case of Pimlico Plumbers v Smith, the Supreme Court appears to have finally brought an end to a long and arduous legal dispute by ruling that Mr Smith was a worker for the purposes of employment law, and not self-employed. In doing so, they vindicated the decision of the Emplo Read more

Introduction of the New Private Residential Tenancy In Scotland – Are You Ready for Change?

On 1st December 2017 most of the provisions of the Private Housing (Tenancies) Scotland Act 2016 will come into force. The new Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) will replace the current 'Assured Tenancy' regime for all future private sector tenancy lets. From this date, it will not be possible to e Read more

A Guide To Selling Your Property

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP can handle all aspects of the sale of a Scottish property. For residential houses we can take care of everything, from the initial marketing all the way through to final settlement of the sale, guiding you through the entire process to ensure your transactio Read more

Liam Entwistle Gains Prestigious Fellowship

WJM Partner Liam Entwistle has been appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Liam is a highly experienced dispute resolution and employment lawyer. For his entire career he has specialised in dispute resolution, assisting private individuals resolve conflicts through negot Read more

WJM Partners Feature in Times Scotland LegalScot Supplement

WJM Partners Gillian Cowie & Andy McFarlane are featured in today's Times Scotland LegalScot supplement, discussing how sound legal advice combined with client service can set you apart from your competitors.  Read the article here: http://futurescot.com/wright-johnston-mackenzie-goin Read more

Take Some Advice And Go The Right Way To Stay Out Of Court And Save Money

Conflicts, like taxes, are inevitable. If you are in business, sooner or later you won’t see completely eye to eye with someone, and will fall out with them. If you are lucky, you will be able to get it sorted quickly and economically, and get on with making money. If you are unlucky, well, yo Read more

Alyson Shaw Features in Times Scotland Royal Highland Show Supplement

WJM Trainee Alyson Shaw featured in the recent Times Scotland Royal Highland Show supplement showcasing how WJMs team of expert lawyers can guide, advise and provide a comprehensive bespoke service to Scottish landowners. The full feature can be read here: http://futurescot.com/the-perfec Read more

WJM Achieves Successful Outcome at First Tier Housing Tribunal for Scotlands

WJM are pleased to have secured a successful outcome for a private landlord client at the newly formed First Tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber). Formed in December 2017, the Tribunal is now the forum in which disputes in the private housing rental sector are resolved. This in Read more

Two New Partners Announced at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Joanne Ockrim and Martin O’Neill to Partner. Joanne Ockrim is one of only a handful of dual qualified property solicitors in Scotland, meaning that she is able to act for clients in property transactions in England a Read more

Financial Planning for Families

Would you like to help your family financially or would you like to save tax? No matter which is your priority, you can achieve both with careful planning and expert advice. In fact everyone should start with the "What do I want to do?" question rather than the "How do I save tax?" one but once you Read more