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The UK Supreme Court has recently taken the opportunity to clarify the scope of the duty of care assumed by a professional adviser in the context of negligence claims.
Manchester Building Society (“the Society”) v Grant Thornton LLP (“the Auditor”)
In reliance on advice by
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In a case recently heard on appeal before the Inner House of the Court of Session, the Court reiterated the rigid approach to be taken as to when the clock starts ticking before claims are time barred.
The Rules of Prescription
Time bar is governed by the Scots law of prescription, which is set ou
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On 9 September 2021, the UK Government announced the start of a gradual unwinding of the legislative protections which had been put in place to protect company debtors who might be struggling financially during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Specifically, in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2
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Liam Entwistle, employment law specialist and chairman at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, has experienced an influx of enquiries from employers looking for something similar to IKEA’s amended sick pay policy for unvaccinated members of staff, and believes the Swedish homeware giant may h
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Our recent annual renewables seminar looked at onshore wind, the implications of the emerging carbon units market for developers, and predictions for future policy changes as Scotland looks to meet its net zero targets.
With international climate change summit COP26 taking place in Glasgow at
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It’s often said that moving house is one of the most stressful things we do in life.
There are so many different aspects to consider, so many different people involved in the process. However, while it may not always be possible to avoid stress altogether when moving, there are steps you can
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP opened a base in Inverness in 2011 with just one solicitor – and has gone from strength to strength with a team of 21 and a diverse client base.
Partner Angus MacLeod worked initially from a serviced office in Kintail House providing corporate and commerci
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Buying or selling your practice will be one of the most important events in your career. Whether you are thinking of starting your own practice or at retiring stage, we will provide you with personal, tailored advice. Or, in other words, when advising our clients, we put ourselves in their shoes.
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Welcome to June's Employment news briefing, providing a summary of some of the recent employment judgements and updates.
If you have any questions about any of the topics covered, or would like to discuss anything with our Employment team, please call Martin Stephen on 0141 248 3434 or email m
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Welcome to May's Employment news briefing, providing a summary of some of the recent employment judgements and updates.
If you have any questions about any of the topics covered, or would like to discuss anything with our Employment team, please call Martin Stephen on 0141 248 3434 or email ms
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