Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

Alison Marshall, a solicitor based in Dunfermline and a partner at Wright, Johnson & Mackenzie (WJM), has attained the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification from the Chartered Institute of Taxation. The qualification is the equivalent to that of a Masters degree and elements of it have a not

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the promotion of Stephen Grant to partner. Mr Grant, who has specialised in corporate, commercial and IT work for WJM for almost nine years, said: "It's a huge privilege to be the first partner promotion post-collaboration, signifying an exciting ph

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie advised on Sharles Chartered Accountants' transition to employee ownership at the end of 2023. Sharles Chartered Accountants, a well-established firm with a 60-year legacy in Lanarkshire, has been a cornerstone in the local business community.

The deal which will see Irwin Mitchell invest in firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is now complete after securing regulatory approval. This paves the way for the two businesses to work closer together as they seek growth across the UK and internationally.

WJM partner Angus MacLeod has been named as an ambassador for Highland Renewables, a new initiative between the tourism and renewables sectors. Highland Renewables aims to create a platform where key stakeholders from tourism and energy can come together, aligning their efforts to dri

As the pandemic’s aftershocks reverberate through the financial ecosystem, insolvency law specialists are bracing for an overwhelming influx of fraud-based legal cases, writes Alan Munro. The pandemic required the government to provide fast and extensive support to keep businesses and ind

Irwin Mitchell and Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie have merged. Irwin Mitchell Scotland operates out of Glasgow predominantly in banking and finance and complex personal injury work. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie specialises in corporate, private client, property, and asset management.

Angus MacLeod, a solicitor who specialises in the spirits industry, has spoken about the challenges currently being faced by the Scotch whisky sector after conducting an analysis of the industry’s production, sales, and global reputation, and discussed the strategies that can be employed to ov

A team of Inverness-based solicitors are reflecting on their involvement in The Cairn - a distillery on the Spey - which marks its official opening today. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie's (WJM) team of advisors provided a full range of legal services to long-standing client Gordon & MacPhail d

Kirstin MacDonald, associate at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, has been appointed as a director of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Ms MacDonald, a specialist in corporate law, will advocate for the Chamber’s 400+ business member organisations as she takes on the leading role for the

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a string of promotions and appointments.

Scottish law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has formed a new drinks industry specialist team to provide legal support to the alcoholic beverage sector. Colin Millar, a partner at WJM who will be leading the new team, has worked for many years with clients in the spirits industry inc

Family law expert Tom Quail discusses the new guidance for cohabiting couples in Scotland which will entitle partners to financial support in the event of separation. The recommendations made by the Scottish Law Commission in its latest report will simplify the law while offering a broader range of

Colin Millar, corporate partner at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), highlights some of the potential pitfalls and shortcomings of crowdfunding that can often be overlooked. Rock band Marillion, fronted by Dalkeith’s own Derek Dick aka Fish, is often somewhat unexpectedly c

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has made a significant investment into a new office space in Glasgow as its teams look to the future of post-pandemic ways of working. The firm's Glasgow team will be moving to St Vincent Plaza, a Grade A office space in the heart of the city’s IFSD Central