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Supply Agreements, Distribution Agreements & Agency Agreements

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has helped many clients, in different industry sectors, to understand, shape and use the legal supply model which works for them. Our experience in this area allows us to ensure effect is given to all parties’ intentions while entering into the appropriate rela Read more

Succession in Farming

WJM Senior Associate Laura Boswell discusses succession in farming in this week's Scottish Farmer magazine. You can read the full article here https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/lifestyle/17990366.made-future-plans-clear/ Read more

Retail & Consumer Contracts

Working with small-scale suppliers and market leaders alike, we can boast a sound knowledge of this rapidly changing and highly regulated physical and on-line business environment. WJM has extensive experience in supporting business clients who supply consumer products and services and/or trade onl Read more

Top Tips for Succession Planning

Succession planning is an important step for any farming family to take when looking to the future. However, there is often a sense of reluctance towards broaching the subject. There can be uncertainty around the process and many see it as a daunting task. However, this doesn’t need to be the Read more

IR35 Extension Postponed until 6 April 2021

Yesterday (17 March 2020), it was announced by the UK’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay, in the House of Commons, that the government is now postponing the extension of IR35 to medium and large companies in the private sector from 6 April 2020 to 6 April 2021. This is in order t Read more

It Was the Best of Times. It Was the Worst of Times…

Truly exceptional times and exceptional measures. Huge parts of our economy (such as tourism, travel and leisure) in meltdown – meltdown that may take years, even decades, to recover. Other parts uncertain, nervous and insecure. And, bizarrely, some businesses operating above capacity, whose o Read more

Covid-19 – Unoccupied Business Premises and Insurance Implications

Much of the recent press coverage relating to COVID-19 and commercial insurance has focused on entitlement to business interruption coverage as a result of forced closure. This coverage will undoubtedly be of vital importance to many businesses as they look to recoup inevitable losses. The focus, ho Read more

BBC Radio Scotland

WJM Partner Ian Macdonald appeared on Radio Scotland this week, talking about the importance of having a will in place, especially at this time. Have a listen around the 16min 30sec mark https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000h0ck Please remember that we at WJM are here to help during thi Read more

COVID-19 Self-Employed Income Support Scheme

An update to this article can be found here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/news/covid-19-self-employed-income-support-scheme-update As anticipated the Chancellor has announced a package of support for the self-employed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Support for the self-employed will, accor Read more

Property Transactions and Covid-19 (Update)

The lockdown is causing major challenges across society as we adapt to a new way of life, which we hope will be temporary. Until such time as the restrictions are lifted, normality is suspended and this inevitably impacts on the completion of certain types of legal transactions. Registration of Tit Read more