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Contracts The unintended consequences or poor contractual advice can be devastating for any business. With constantly changing legal regulations and the complexity of the supply chain, the drinks industry is no exception. Our job is to protect our clients in all scenarios and achieve the best contr Read more

Will a Commercial Property be More Profitable Than a Residential Buy-To-Let in 2O23?

As the UK’s residential buy-to-let market becomes ever more constricted, WJM property solicitor Yasmin Myles argues that a simple swap to commercial leasing could provide a money hack for investors. With higher mortgage rates, increased regulation, and an uncertain housing market making the r Read more

World Intellectual Property Day

Ahead of this year’s World Intellectual Property Day (26 April 2023), Martin O’Neill, Partner in Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie’s Corporate team in Glasgow, answers some questions. What led to you being involved in IP work? I have always had an interest in technology, and was lu Read more

WJM Lawyer Named Director of Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Kirstin MacDonald, Associate at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, has been appointed as a Director of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Kirstin specialises in corporate law, making her the perfect fit to advocate for the Chamber’s 400+ business member organisations as she takes on the le Read more

WJM Aids Grand Opening of £25m ‘The Cairn’ Distillery

WJM Inverness is reflecting on their involvement in The Cairn - the new and impressive distillery on the Spey - which marked its official opening this week with a launch event on Wednesday 14 June. WJM's team of advisors played a key role in this venture over the last number of years, having provid Read more

Robyn Black

I am a Solicitor within the Conflict Resolution Group in our Glasgow Office. I assist in a range of General Litigation matters including property disputes, commercial contract disputes and debt collection. I also assist clients in Employment Law related matters. I advise both Employers and Emp Read more

Mairi Adams

I am a Solicitor in the Private Client department in the firm’s Edinburgh office, specialising in contentious matters. I assist the Private Client team with resolving disputes in relation to contentious estates and trusts. I work closely with Sarah-Jane Macdonald and guide executors/trust Read more

Case Commentary: Lidl Great Britain Limited v Closed Circuit Cooling Limited t/a 3CL

The case of Lidl Great Britain Limited v Closed Circuit Cooling Limited t/a 3CL looked at a couple of important points in relation to construction contracts, and specifically the payment mechanisms. First, it considered the enforceability of contract clauses which fix the final date for payment of a Read more

Are Plans to Become Green in Inverness Putting Businesses in the Red?

‘Places for Everyone’ is a Scottish Government-funded scheme of which the Highland Council has secured funding for the new design of Academy Street in Inverness. The proposed design will see the widening of pavements, a bus lane, and a change in how private vehicles enter and exit Academ Read more

SJ Macdonald Bolsters WJM’s Private Client Offerings

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the appointment of a new Partner at its Edinburgh office. Bringing a decade of expertise to WJM, Sarah-Jane (SJ) Macdonald is set to enhance the firm’s private client offerings with her extensive background specialising in trusts and contenti Read more