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Conversations, Sheep and Wills

In a wide ranging issue of Business and Life we discuss changes to employment law that allow employers to hold “Protected Conversations” with their employees and the newly introduced fee system for bringing a case before the Employment Tribunal. In personal law, we look at what happens Read more

Divorce & Separation

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 Read more

Trusts

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 Read more

Powers Of Attorney

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 ( Read more

Graham Bell

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 Read more

WJM Supports Next Generation of Talent in Gaelic Enterprise

A programme to help Gaelic entrepreneurs grow, thrive and lead has been backed by Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie. It has pledged financial support to the Gaelic Business Accelerator Programme – Cruthachadh Chothroman – run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to nurture talented Read more

Preserve your Burdens . . . or Lose Them: Landowners Need to Act Before 28 November 2014

WJM clients who are Landowners are facing a crucial deadline of 28 November 2014 if they wish to preserve rights (burdens) they may have enjoyed over property adjoining theirs for many years but which are not necessarily recorded in their own title deeds. These rights often arose where land was spl Read more

SPP and NPF3 - What Do They Mean for Renewables? Fraser Gillies, WJM’s Head of Planning, Comments

In a special single issue edition of WJM’s planning newsletter, iPlanning, Fraser Gillies comments on the contents of the long awaited update to Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) and the third National Planning Framework (NPF3), which was published by the Scottish Government earlier today, 23rd J Read more

WJM Inverness Supports Highland Business Growth Week

WJM’s Inverness office is playing its part in supporting Highland Business Growth Week.In partnership with Fusion, WJM’s Angus MacLeod and Donna Seivewright are delivering a series of 1 to 1 Meet the Expert: Legal Advice sessions. Free to attend, the sessions offer 20 minutes legal advic Read more