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As much planning as clients do with their Wills or Trusts – things can, and do go wrong, which is where the combined expertise of our private client and skilled conflict resolution team can help.
Our expert team, led by Roddy Harrison with SJ Macdonald, is on hand to provide advice, whether i
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As the UK and Scottish Governments grapple with addressing skills shortages across the UK, WJM’s John Grant discusses the process of obtaining a sponsor licence for migrant workers in 2023.
When it comes to taking on a new employee, finding the right person for the job is vital. Hiring intern
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Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (“DRS”) has been delayed until October 2025, around the same time England, Northern Ireland and Wales are expected to launch their own schemes.
The Scottish Parliament passed the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations in May 2020. The S
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As the crisis-hit CBI wins a key confidence vote over its future following a series of scandals, our employment law specialist Liam Entwistle shares his views on how the organisation could have handled these problems from an HR perspective.
The reputation of The Confederation of British Industry (C
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WJM solicitor Angus MacLeod, who specialises in the spirits industry, has spoken about the challenges currently being faced by the Scotch whisky sector after conducting an analysis of the industry’s production, sales, and global reputation.
He has highlighted some of the key issues affecting
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Menopause discrimination in the workplace is becoming more relevant to conversations around the Equality Act 2010. At present, women wishing to bring a claim of menopause discrimination must do so under protected characteristics of sex, age or disability.
Nature of the issue
In a recent survey, th
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Together The Two Firms Will Provide Full-Service Legal and Financial Services Across More Than 20 Locations In England, Scotland, and Wales
Irwin Mitchell is investing in Scotland-based law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie with the two firms working in collaboration to provide a full suite
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Whilst the majority of the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 (the “Act”) is not yet in force, anyone who is a trustee or advises trustees should now be familiar with the changes coming in.
A fundamental principle of trust law in Scotland has always been that trustees’ liab
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WJM Dunblane has pledged its support to nine charities by signing up to an annual will-writing campaign.
WJM Dunblane has been a part of the Will Aid scheme for 27 years, helping raise vital donations every November by writing basic wills and waiving their usual fee, instead inviting clients to mak
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• 25% of those surveyed who have children cited financial matters as top co-parenting challenge• Contact with children, parental styles and holidays were other challenges post-divorce• Almost a third of divorced parents said having children made them fight harder for their rights&bull
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