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Push for Innovation in the Legal Profession

Technology plays an integral part in a solicitor’s ability to deliver a first-class service to clients. With growing competition in the legal market and increasing client demand, firms are eager to improve their efficiency and, in turn, their cost effectiveness. To that end, the need to embrac Read more

Inverness Law Firm Acquisition Announced as Highland Solicitor Retires

The Inverness branch of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has acquired the practice of Calum I Duncan Corporate Lawyers in the city. The move comes as Calum Duncan announces his retirement – and while his office closed on 30th June, WJM will continue to provide legal services to all of his Read more

Commercial Contracts

We understand that every contract a business enters into can have consequences. Our job is to protect you in all scenarios. The Commercial Contract law team advise on legal and practical issues affecting your business and its contracts. We understand that every contract a business enters into can h Read more

Your Terms and Conditions of Trade

Whether contracting business to business (B2B) or business to consumer (B2C), properly drafted standard terms and conditions (T+Cs) can make real commercial sense. Using carefully considered standard T+Cs can provide economies of scale, avoid the need for ongoing legal advice on every deal, enhance Read more

WJM Partner Gilian Cowie Offers Advice to those in Retail Sector

WJM Partner Gillian Cowie offers some handy advice to those who still wish to get involved with the retail sector.   Read her views on pages 58 & 59 https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3dad255a-7b4c-4cc4-a179-1947b00528 Read more

Key Industry Figures Attend Virtual Renewables Summit as Talk Turns to Green Recovery

More than 130 renewables professionals from across the country gathered at our virtual summit in November to discuss the green recovery. Onshore wind was the focus of the event which attracted some of the industry’s leading voices. Our annual renewables seminar looked at the way ahead for th Read more

Company and Insolvency Rules: Temporary Measures

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, which was presented to Westminster on 20 May 2020 will be fast tracked and should be introduced at the beginning of June 2020. In addition to three permanent changes proposed to the insolvency landscape there are a variety of measures to give temporary Read more

How Renewables Can Repower Our Economy Post-covid-19

Andy McFarlane, Head of Renewables, discusses the current state of play of the renewables industry in Scotland, including the opportunities, challenges and the way forward. COVID-19 has had an extremely profound impact on the economy. Sectors which have been a bedrock of the Scottish and British ec Read more

The CDM Answer to the CSC (Construction Site Closure) Conundrum

There has been much debate over the last few days as to what the UK Government’s communications actually mean in terms of whether or not construction sites should close. What is the current guidance on site closures? As of the afternoon of 26 March 2020, neither the UK nor Scottish Governmen Read more

The Importance of Contracts in Wake of Covid-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has put us all in completely unchartered territory. A situation like this is totally unprecedented, and for many, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding their professional lives. This is truer for those in certain sectors than others, and while no one can predict the future in a scenario Read more