Justice vision cannot be delivered without tackling staffing crisis
Proper funding for legal aid is needed to ensure a fair and accessible system In February 2022, the Scottish Government published The Vision for Justice in Scotland. This claims to…
Collaborative design and hybrid working
Caroline Colliston, executive partner at DWF in Scotland, talks about the new ways of working and how DWF embodies its ‘disrupt to progress’ philosophy in the workplace. As the legal…
Contrasting fortunes for law firms in a year of upheaval
New community safety minster Elena Whitham will have to get to grips with the legal aid dispute at speed and oversee a proposed overhaul of the way the legal profession is regulated.
Firm focus on nurturing talent
Attracting and retaining the best talent is a major challenge facing the Scottish legal profession. Firms must look beyond salary and conditions and focus on a positive workplace culture if…
Mission possible
The vision for Scotland’s life sciences sector was for it to be worth £8 billion by 2025. That was before Covid and Brexit. How is it faring? Few of us…
Repower, recharge, rethink: what’s next for Scotland’s energy sector?
Ahead of law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s annual renewable energy seminar, Partner Andy McFarlane discusses how Scotland’s energy sector has moved on from last year’s Cop26 debate. Our…
Law Society says ‘still progress to be made’ on inclusion
While the legal profession has been making efforts to become more diversified over the years, a major survey carried out by the Law Society of Scotland earlier this year made…
WJM invests in people and premises as it sets sights on future growth
This time last year we were reflecting on a period of unprecedented change and disruption spanning every sector. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie’s focus was firmly on helping clients to adapt…
Net zero must be everyone’s objective
Cop26 has put a firm focus on how we accelerate the transition towards net zero carbon emissions. While business is expected to take a leading role in this ambition, it…
Mediators sign up to global Green Pledge
More than 500 mediators from over 50 countries around the world, including many of Scotland’s most prominent mediators, have signed a pledge committing to ensure that they minimise the impact…
