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5G Technology

In July this year the Government department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport published their Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review. Following on from the enactment of the Digital Economy Act 2017, this review is the next step in the Government's ambitions for the UK to be seen as a world leader Read more

Switching on to Electric Cars

As the legal framework, and infrastructure to support the use of electric vehicles develops, WJM Trainee Alyson Shaw surveys what is now in place and the major changes needed ahead of planned growth in their use. What are electric vehicles? Electric vehicles (EVs) are alternative fuel cars designe Read more

WJM Announces Internal Promotions

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a number of internal promotions following their recent merger with CCW Business Lawyers and the promotions of Martin O’Neill and Jo Ockrim to Partner in November. Paul Adams, JP Campbell and Alan Bauchop have each been promoted to Senior Asso Read more

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s Highland Presence Continues to Grow in 2019

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP is delighted to announce the arrival of new Partner John Smart to their growing team in Inverness. John was previously a partner in another major commercial law firm, and he has worked in the commercial property sector for 21 years. John brings with him a wide r Read more

WJM Title Sponsor of Linlithgow 10k

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP is delighted to be title sponsor of this year’s Linlithgow 10k and Junior Fun Run, due to take place in October. The Linlithgow race is a long running community event which attracts over 800 runners each year. Our teams of runners and volunteers are lookin Read more

Constitutional matters

Those of you who read my earlier blog on the UK’s need for a written constitution may be worried that I am about to go over old ground again. That’s tempting, but I’ll try to avoid anything to do with Brexit here. No, what I am writing about today is business constitutions – Read more

Technophobia

Technophobia: noun. mass noun. The fear, dislike, or avoidance of new technology. Common amongst solicitors. Being a child in the 90s meant growing up alongside the Internet, e-mail, social media, mobile technology, the Cloud and the 3G Network. All extraordinary technological advances that have no Read more

BREXIT COULD FLAG UP ISSUES FOR DISTRIBUTORS

WJM Partner Alison Marshall appeared in The Herald's Innovation & IP special report talking about the issues for distributors that Brexit could raise.  The full article can be read on page 7 here  Read more

Your ‘right’ to Inherit When Your Partner Has Died: Time for Reform?

What you need to know The Scottish Government recently consulted on the Scots law of intestacy. These are the rules which regulate the division of a deceased’s estate when they die without leaving a valid will. One of the drivers behind the Consultation is that it is argued that the law of in Read more

Family Law Specialists Join Scottish Firm

Two family law specialists have joined Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, marking a considerable expansion of the firm’s family law offering. Joining from Digby Brown, Roger Mackenzie and Emma Letham bring extensive experience to the table, complementing the wide range of family law servic Read more