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Whether contracting business to business (B2B) or business to consumer (B2C), properly drafted standard terms and conditions (T+Cs) can make real commercial sense. Using carefully considered standard T+Cs can provide economies of scale, avoid the need for ongoing legal advice on every deal, enhance
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Ross Taylor, who has headed up Taylor Law in Dunfermline for the last ten years, has joined Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) as a Partner with effect from Tuesday 1st October, 2019.
He will be working as part of the firm’s construction team specialising in contentious construction d
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WJM Solicitor Alex Mudie writes in The Herald on the rise of B Corps and the incentives and risks for businesses that are considering certification as an option.
You can read the full article here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/18030033.alexander-mudie-rise-responsible-companies-b
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An employment tribunal has ruled that ethical veganism should be protected under discrimination law.
Mr Jordi Casamitjana, an ethical vegan claims he was discriminated against because he was vegan and unlawfully dismissed on the basis of his ethical beliefs. He claims he was dismissed for telling c
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An update to this article can be found here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/news/covid-19-further-update-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-2
At Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP we know that all of you will be keeping a close watch on the announcements being made on a daily basis by HM Gove
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An update to this article can be found here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/news/the-public-health-regulations-up-dated-as-at-29-may-2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) Scotland Regulations came into force on the evening of 26 March 2020. The Regulations give effect to Schedule 19 o
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On Wednesday 25th March 2020, the Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force. It empowers Ministers and the government with authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK. The Act has wide implications for businesses, individuals and public authorities.
Protection from forfeiture etc.Part of the
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The lockdown is causing major challenges across society as we adapt to a new way of life, which we hope will be temporary. Until such time as the restrictions are lifted, normality is suspended and this inevitably impacts on the completion of certain types of legal transactions.
Registration of Tit
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An update to this article can be found here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/news/covid-19-further-update-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-2
HMRC has published what is the fifth update on the Guidance to the Scheme and you can find the Employers’ Guide here:-
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim
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By putting a Will in place, you are able to effectively manage your affairs and make preparations for the future. Wills need not deal only with the distribution of your assets; they can be also used to address matters such as appointing a guardian for any young children you may have, to establish a
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