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Personal Tax

There are two elements to our personal tax service – Compliance and Advisory. Our Tax Compliance service offers the following: Annual tax return preparation Managing your tax bills Annual tax planning review Dealing with HMRC enquiries. In addition to the annual management of your ta Read more

WJM Announces Summer Placements for Law Students

WJM is introducing a Summer Placement scheme for law students. Lasting four weeks, each paid placement will give law students a flavour of what it’s like to work in private practice in a busy, client-centric law firm. Gaye Simpson, Director of HR, said, “The WJM Summer Placement scheme Read more

Race to the Finish

2012 was an amazing year of events in the UK - the Queen’s Jubilee being followed by the Olympic and the Paralympic Games. In this issue of Business and Life, we look forward to the next major UK wide event, the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and examine some of the issues major events c Read more

Establishing Your Family Office Purpose

The first step of creating a Family Office is to establish its purpose. This means asking and answering questions such as: “What is this all about?” “What do we, as a family, want to achieve?” “What motivates us?” “Are we committed to creating and/or Read more

Inheritance Tax Planning

Death and taxes may be certain, but proper planning can preserve more of your assets for your loved ones. Nobody wants to pay more tax than they have to and Inheritance Tax is one area where careful advance planning can greatly reduce the bill your family faces on your death. We can advise you on Read more

The Importance of Legal Ownership When it Comes to Losing a Loved One

Losing a loved one is never easy, and dealing with their estate can often feel extremely overwhelming. Whether you have been appointed as an executor of an estate, whether that be under the terms of the Will or by Court appointment (Dative Petition), you are responsible for handling the estate &ndas Read more

Freeport National Insurance Contribution Relief Explained

Keturah Adam, Trainee Solicitor at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, explains how businesses can take advantage of NIC relief. October’s 2024 Budget brought an increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions, which came into effect in April. However, there is good news for Read more

Telecoms

As mobile technology rapidly evolves so too does the law that surrounds it. Your Connection With WJM Our in-depth, up-to-date telecoms knowledge combined with our cross border qualified team ensures market-leading, UK wide provision of services in this sector. Telecommunications and the use of mo Read more

Tailoring Trusts - A Guide for Family Businesses

WJM’s Ian Macdonald has penned an article for the influential Private Client Adviser magazine, which appears in their July / August 2014 edition. The article covers the essential topic of how best to structure a tailored trust arrangement when family business assets are involved. Download a co Read more

Your Pension - Your Choices - A Briefing Note on the New Pensions Legislation

Radical changes to pensions were announced in the March budget and confirmed in the Queen’s Speech, some effective immediately and some expected in 2015. These changes are intended to make it easier for people to draw money from their pension and give them greater flexibility in how they take Read more