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The Scottish Government recently consulted on the Scots law of intestacy. These are the rules which regulate the division of a deceased’s estate when they die without leaving a valid will. One of the drivers behind the Consultation is that it is argued that the law of in
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Two family law specialists have joined Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, marking a considerable expansion of the firm’s family law offering.
Joining from Digby Brown, Roger Mackenzie and Emma Letham bring extensive experience to the table, complementing the wide range of family law servic
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Our advisers help a wide range of clients manage their copyright in relation to press and media, literature, music, performing arts, film & tv and computer software.
Whether you are seeking to protect, licence or enforce your copyright, our experts can help provide added commercial value with o
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I am a Senior Associate in the corporate team, admitted as a solicitor in both Scotland and England & Wales.
I advise businesses and individuals on a wide range of company law matters including: - private equity deals for early-stage companies and investors; mergers and acquisitions, share an
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Until comparatively recently, very few of us had heard of Relationships at Work Policies. However, with the steep rise in sexual harassment claims and the emergence of the Me Too movement, increasing numbers of employers have introduced these policies for the protection not only of their employees b
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As many companies gear up for their busiest time of year, employers are urged to make sure they are up to speed on seasonal workers’ rights.
The festive season sees a spike in the number of workers entering into temporary contracts, as Christmas markets, pop-up bars and ice rinks start to app
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The number of people confirmed worldwide to have contracted COVID-19 or Coronavirus is escalating at an alarming rate, raising a number of serious concerns for employers. The outbreak has hit Scotland, and the UK Government is warning that the spread could lead to a fifth of workers being absent at
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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
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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
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An update to this article can be found here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/news/covid-19-further-update-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-2
HMRC has published further guidance which you can find here update to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
A number of uncertainties have been clarified
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