The team at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP invite you to join them at the following two events;

1. ONSHORE WIND – CONSENTING AND BUILDING IN THE SUBSIDY-FREE WORLD

Our annual Renewables Seminar in Edinburgh takes place on Thursday 2nd November and looks to be as popular as ever! This event is free to attend but booking is essential, so don’t miss out, book today.

Join us for a seminar including our usual planning update and a panel discussion on “Onshore wind – consenting and building in the subsidy-free world’.

Speakers/panelists include:
Fraser Gillies: Managing Partner & Head of Planning, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
David Bell: Director, Planning & Development JLL
Simon Peltenberg: Head of Projects (Scotland), RES
Neil Douglas: Director, BVG Associates
Andy McFarlane: Head of Renewables, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
We would also like to welcome you to drinks and canapés after the presentations to give you the chance to catch up with others in the industry.

Key Details:
Thursday 2nd November, 3.00pm – 6.30pm, followed by drinks and canapés.
Apex Waterloo Place, 23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BH.

The seminar is FREE to attend but pre-booking is essential. To book your place at this event, please email events@wjm.co.uk. Please advise of any dietary requirements in advance

More details here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/events/onshore-wind—consenting-and-building-in-the-subsidy-free-world

2. EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s Employment Team run a series of very popular seminars to help employers understand changes in legislation, the impact of recent Employment Tribunal decisions on everyday employment matters and to help develop best practice when employing.

Our free Edinburgh seminar on the 7th November will include the following WJM experts and topics:

WJM Partner Martin Stephen: Equality and Discrimination
WJM Partner Liam Entwistle: Data Protection
WJM Senior Associate John Grant: Capability and Performance

The event consists of registration, talks, Q&A, canapes, drinks and networking.

Key Details:
Tuesday 7th November, 4pm – 7:30pm.
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, The Capital Building, 2nd Floor, 12-13 St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AF.

To book your place, email: events@wjm.co.uk. Please advise of any dietary requirements in advance

More details here: https://www.wjm.co.uk/events/employment-seminar-programme-2017

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s Employment Team run a series of very popular seminars to help employers understand changes in legislation, the impact of recent Employment Tribunal decisions on everyday employment matters and to help develop best practice when employing.

Over the next few months they will be travelling around Scotland holding a series of employment seminars which will focus on the following topics:
• Equality and Discrimination
• Capability and Performance
• Data Protection

The event will take place on Tuesday 7th November at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, The Capital Building, 2nd Floor, 12-13 St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AF. 4pm-7.30pm

The speakers will be:
• WJM Partner Martin Stephen: Equality and Discrimination
• WJM Partner Liam Entwistle: Data Protection
• WJM Senior Associate John Grant: Capability and Performance

The event consists of registration, talks, Q&A, canapes, drinks and networking.

To book your place, please register here, stating clearly Edinburgh in the subject line.

wjmWright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the promotion of Esme Macfarlane (pictured left) to Associate and Joanne Ockrim (pictured right) to Senior Associate.

ESME MACFARLANE

Esme Macfarlane qualified in 2010 and works in WJM’s Renewable Energy team, having joined the firm in 2016. Her focus is on commercial property transactions in renewable energy projects.

JOANNE OCKRIM

Joanne qualified in 2002 having joined WJM as a trainee. As well as her Scottish commercial property practice, Joanne’s dual qualification means she also manages a considerable English property portfolio on behalf of clients.

WJM’s Managing Partner Fraser Gillies says “I believe our commitment to remaining an independent Scottish-owned and managed firm, along with our ability to reward the progression of our talented people like Joanne and Esme who are already helping us deliver on our vision of market leading client service, has helped us make some key gains over the last year. We plan to significantly build on these gains in the year ahead.”