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Enforcement and Insolvency

When a judgement isn’t enough, send the boys in. Well, not quite. However, it is often the case that simply securing a judgement against a debtor is not enough to ensure that the cash then arrives. In those cases, you need experts in debt recovery to guide you through the various options open Read more

Leasing - Landlord & Tenant

We have a broad range of clients, both landlords and tenants, and we deal with all types of property, whether retail, leisure, office or industrial. For landlords, our clients cover the spectrum: from owners of shopping centres through to individuals owning a single property as part of their pensio Read more

Employment Briefing - October 2013

Grievance and Disciplinary Hearings and Dismissal Appeals are matters which employers are often anxious about and it’s not always clear what is expected from them. This month’s Bulletin highlights recent developments in relation to these complex issues. Gross misconduct might not nece Read more

Family Governance

As the family grows and becomes more complex, a more sophisticated governance structure is required. While there are a small number of family members, important discussions concerning the family can usually still take place spontaneously which usually means they take place over dinner, at weekends Read more

Smartphones and legal practicalities

We recently heard from a Doctor who had been called upon to pronounce the death of a man who had died at the side of the road.  The man had no wallet or ID on him but did have his smartphone. Upon checking the phone, they found that he had installed an app which allowed emergency personnel to Read more

Andrew McCall

Working as part of the Private Client team in Edinburgh, I help clients manage their personal affairs. Read more

Commercial Property - Planning & Environment

The expertise of our Planning team means we can help all of our clients achieve their ambitions for their property. At the construction stage, this means ensuring that all of the necessary permissions are in place. Once the building is in position, though, it is important that it is used as permit Read more

Family Law and Agriculture

Many family law issues require to be considered when it comes to farming. In particular, when it comes to any divorce of an individual within a farming partnership. Successful farming partnerships and, indeed, family business owners may wonder how to keep it all “in the family”. On Read more

Your Licence: Refreshed or Revoked? Check Now Says WJM’s Stacy Campbell

Personal Alcohol Licence holders are being urged to check the date their Licence expires and act swiftly if it needs to be renewed. The first tranche of personal licences were issued on or before September 2009 and the deadline for renewing these licences is coming up fast! Stacy Campbell of WJM&rs Read more

Pints on the Pavement, Sport and Games - A Leisure and Licensed Trade update from WJM, May 2014

In our May Briefing Note, WJM’s Leisure and Licensed Trade Team look at Scotland’s summer of sport focusing on employment issues surrounding the Commonwealth Games and licensing issues around the World Cup. The team also takes a look at Zero Hours contracts and how to take advantage of t Read more