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Michael Dewar, Partner and Head of Sector
Michael Dewar has more than 20 years’ experience as a commercial solicitor with a focus on working for multiple clients across the healthcare sector. Those include health boards; developers and operators of long-term care and assisted living facilit
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By Nicola Martin, WJM Associate
Scotland needs a planning system which nurtures growth and unlocks the potential of our people and places according to the Scottish Government. So what can we, or should we, expect from the draft planning bill which is expected to be introduced in the autumn.
The S
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In July this year the presidents of the English and Scottish Employment Tribunals started a consultation into injury to feelings/psychiatric injury awards in Employment Tribunals.
These types of awards are made in Employment cases relating to discrimination, and are commonly called “Vento&rdq
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The september issue of The Herald's Business HQ magazine contains an informative piece by WJM Senior Associate John Grant on why SMEs should develop a business model to tackle the challenges of being paid on time, and also to pay their creditors.
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Great coverage in the recent Times Scotland LegalScot supplement for WJM, with a great contribution piece from WJM Partner Angus MacLeod on Franchising.
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WJM partner Colin Millar writes for today's Herald on what entrepreneurs should look for in commercial contracts.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/entrepreneur/15687918.Herald_Entrepreneur__What_to_look_for_in_commercial_contracts/
For help or advice with contractual matters, contact WJM
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From 1st April 2018, the first cycle of 3 yearly LBTT returns will start to fall due.
It’s been almost 3 years since the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) was introduced in Scotland. LBTT came into force on 1st April, 2015 to replace Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and is payable to Revenu
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So you’ve taken the bold step of growing your business through export. You’ve done your homework: visited the market, got to know the culture and made sure your products meet local regulations. Protected your IP in that country. Identified the right shipping method, and the export docume
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Running any business is not without its challenges but when circumstance takes charge, particularly in a family run business, the effects can ripple right through the business and the family in the business.
It is often the case that decisions taken in the past can influence those at the helm of a
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So, the worst has happened, and that business relationship, which you have spent precious time cultivating, and then working with, has turned sour. A dispute has arisen. You are convinced that you are right, but the other side is showing no signs of backing down. Perhaps it&
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