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Claims for Cohabitants after a Death

Clients are often surprised that cohabitants don’t have an automatic entitlement when a partner dies, even after years of being together. Instead, a claim must be made and is only available if no Will was prepared. Not only can this come as a shock to many, but the timescales and procedure ma Read more

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell Host Indonesian Embassy Event as Former Scottish Labour Leader Points to Business Opportunities in South East Asia

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP and Irwin Mitchell Scotland recently hosted a special Indonesian Business Outreach Event at its Glasgow office, enabling business relations to flourish. The seminar, titled ‘Gateway to Southeast Asia: Unlocking Indonesia’s Market Potential’ fea Read more

WJM Advises on Landmark Deal with Logan Energy

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie is delighted to have advised on the landmark deal with Scottish hydrogen pioneer, Logan Energy, and Singapore-based green energy investment powerhouse, Lanxing New Energy. Edinburgh-based Logan, which has a manufacturing site at Wallyford and development facilities Read more

WJM Employment Lawyer Advises Workplaces Over Monitoring of Workers After 'Mouse Movers' Sackings

Liam Entwistle, employment law expert at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie, has offered crucial advice to bosses on monitoring remote workers, amid a series of sackings being made at an American bank following claims staff used mouse moving gadgets to convince bosses they were working from home. In Read more

WJM Welcomes Irwin Mitchell Colleagues as Glasgow and Edinburgh Offices Combine

Irwin Mitchell Scotland staff have moved into Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie’s Glasgow and Edinburgh offices following the firm’s strategic investment in WJM last year. In Glasgow, 13 Irwin Mitchell staff will now be based out of the Grade A office space at St Vincent Plaza in the hea Read more

WJM Employment Law Expert Offers Advice Following Delayed Flights for Euros Fans

In light of the recent travel chaos that left England and Serbia football fans stranded after the Euro 2024 match in Gelsenkirchen, there are significant employment implications for those unable to return to work as scheduled. This disruption not only affects fans' travel plans but also has potentia Read more

Promotions Announced Across Two WJM Offices as Trainee Scheme Goes From Strength to Strength

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a string of promotions across the business as its talented trainees progress through the firm. The WJM team is enjoying a hive of activity in its trainee pool, reflecting the firm’s commitment to nurturing talent and expending its legal exper Read more

New Law on Tipping to Take Effect as WJM Employment Law Expert Provides Guidance

October will see new legislation come into force, requiring employers to pass on 100 per cent of gratuities to staff, without deductions. Employment law expert John Grant has produced a handy guide to help both employers and employees cut through the jargon and for the former to stay on the right s Read more

WJM Expert Provides Critical Guidance as New Employment Rights Bill Promises Major Shake-Up

The publication of the new Employment Rights Bill is set to cause ‘fundamental changes’ for UK employers and employees. The new bill, set out by the Labour government last week, has delivered on its pre-election promises, and thrown in a couple of surprises into the bargain. WJM Employ Read more

Edinburgh Named UK’s Most Attractive Location for Foreign Investment Outside of London

• New report highlights a potential shift in investment appeal across UK cities.• Aberdeen moves up 18 places since previous quarterly study. According to the latest quarterly report by law firms Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell, Edinburgh has replaced Brighton as the h Read more