News In Focus

17 March 2006

Four new partners at WJM

Continued sustained growth" has resulted in four new partner appointments at Glasgow and Edinburgh firm Wright Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM).

Internal promotions see Angus MacLeod become a partner with the Corporate Team with a special focus on e-commerce and technology. Nick Mackay has become a partner in the Renewable Energy team, and Vicki Provan, who specialises in leisure and retail property, a partner in Commercial Property.

Grant Johnston joins the firm as a partner in the Private Client team.

Chief Executive, Graham Bell commented: “These appointments are further evidence of the strong growth experienced by WJM."

News reel

Bail law held ultra vires

8 Feb 12

Condition requiring participation in ID parade infringes ECHR

Latest Society constitution plans out for views

8 Feb 12

Six-week period for responses ahead of proposed AGM vote

Brodies appoints two new partners

8 Feb 12

Firm recruits agricultural property and private client specialists

Unfair dismissal claim can be brought for work abroad

8 Feb 12

Supreme Court upholds worker's right to bring tribnal case

Human Rights Court upholds press freedoms

8 Feb 12

European judges reject privacy claims in German cases

Report backs press regulation

7 Feb 12

Carnegie UK Trust calls for independent regulator and code of ethics

New social housing powers outlined

7 Feb 12

Plans to prioritise needy and tackle antisocial behaviour

Ministers pledge procurement improvements

6 Feb 12

Review will seek to maximise openings for home-based businesses

McGrigors and Pinsents confirm merger

6 Feb 12

McGrigors name to disappear as partners approve plans

Planning rules eased

6 Feb 12

New regime aims to remove 4,000 applications per year

Society warns over HSBC mortgage documentation

6 Feb 12

Scottish borrowers' solicitors "should decline to engage"

Lord Reed sworn in at UK Supreme Court today

6 Feb 12

Court joins Twitter to mark the occasion

FILLER_lawscotjobs (link opens in new window)