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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
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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
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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
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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
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Working as part of the Private Client team in Edinburgh, I help clients manage their personal affairs.
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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 Government
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A recent case has shone some light on informal Wills.
A handwritten and signed diary entry in a notebook stating the writer's desire to leave “my wealthy remains” to one of her sisters has been held a valid will by the Sheriff Court.
The diary entry was viewed as being a clear indicati
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Our market leading Commercial Property team has been strengthened by the appointment of the well-known property industry specialist, Neil Darling, as a Partner. Neil joins the firm from DWF and will be based in WJM’s Edinburgh office.
Announcing the appointment, Colin Brass, who heads WJM&rsq
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The debate over Zero-Hours Contracts continues to intensify - to ban or not to ban? The Business Secretary’s recent comments, suggesting that employees should be offered the right to demand fixed-term contracts, gave succour to those wanting a ban, but it may not be as simple as all that.
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Welcome to iPlanning - WJM’s round-up of the latest planning news and decisions. In this issue we cover new guidance issued on EIAs, consider the NPF3 and SPP consultation responses published and highlight some changes to the English Planning System. We also consider two key decisions: the jud
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