BBM Solicitors

05/06/2026

June is Highland Power of Attorney Month, a joint public awareness campaign by NHS Highland and The Highland Council to encourage every adult across the Highland area to put a Power of Attorney in place. You can find out more here - https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/your-services/all-services-a-z/adult-social-care/power-of-attorney/

Our Private Client team are increasingly coming across clients who are leaving the issue of a power of attorney too late which causes stress and anxiety for them and their families.

If you have concerns about your own circumstances or those of a friend or loved one please do get in touch, our Private Client team would be happy to assist. Just call us on 01955 604188 and ask to speak to someone in the Private Client team.

Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal document that allows a person to appoint someone they trust to make decisions on their behalf, covering finances and property, health and welfare, or both.

29/05/2026

🎉 Happy 21st Birthday to our Private Client Paralegal, Leah Sinclair! 🎂🥳

Wishing Leah a fantastic day and a brilliant year ahead from all at BBM Solicitors! ✨

We hope you have an amazing birthday and enjoy every moment of your celebrations! 🎈🎉

21/05/2026

Our Managing Director Eric Baijal is in Prague this week at the mid year meeting of the International Bar Association. Eric is speaking at a panel entitled ‘Who wants to be a Managing Partner?’ discussing the skills needed to lead a law firm. He will also discuss what he wishes he had been told before setting out to lead a law firm!

Eric is joined this week by his oldest daughter Faith. Faith has worked in our administration team at BBM since she was at school. She continued to work part time and in the holidays while at university. However, having now finished university she leaves us this summer to go and take up her first graduate job in consulting. We appreciate all her efforts at BBM and wish her the very best for future.

12/05/2026

It’s not uncommon for couples in Scotland to have lived together for years, share finances, homes, and children. What some people in this situation don’t realise though is that partners (known legally as ‘cohabitants’) do not have the same legal rights as married couples if the relationship ends.

There is no such thing as a “common law marriage” in Scotland. However, under the Family Law legislation you may still be able to make a financial claim after separation in certain circumstance, for example:-

➡️You gave up work or reduced hours to care for your children
➡️You contributed financially to property or assets in your partner’s name
➡️There has been an unfair financial imbalance during the relationship

Clearly we try our best to assist you to resolve matters without the need to resort to court. However cohabitation claims can only be raised within a strict one-year time limit from the date of separation. Missing this deadline could mean losing your right to claim.

If you’re separating from a partner and need advice on your rights, please contact our family team at BBM Solicitors for a confidential, no obligation initial discussion.

📧 [email protected]
📞 01955 604188

05/05/2026

Eric Baijal is in Budapest this week for the annual conference of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals. Eric is a Fellow of the Association and leads the team at BBM advising businesses in distress. We are well known for our work pursuing frauds and bad behaviour by directors. However, we also advise businesses on restructuring options so that where possible liquidation is avoided. Usually the earlier we are involved the better the chance we have of making a meaningful difference in a turnaround or restructuring.

30/04/2026

We’re hiring in Wick 👀

Looking for a fresh start - or know someone who is?

We’re looking for a confident and organised Administration Assistant to join our team at BBM Solicitors.

✨ No experience? No problem. Full training will be provided.
We’re much more interested in finding someone who’s willing to learn, take initiative, and grow with us.

You’ll be:
✔️ Supporting the team with day-to-day admin
✔️ Helping with document prep and typing
✔️ Keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team with real opportunities to develop your skills and build a career.

A driving licence is helpful, but not essential.

👉 Find out more: https://www.bbmsolicitors.co.uk/about/careers/

📧 Send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]
(quote “Administration Assistant post”)

Closing Date: 15th May 2026

Please share to help us find the right person 🙌

27/04/2026

A different side to our Legal Director, Joanna Morris, this month 🌾

Joanna is a regular columnist in the farming section of The Courier UK and The Press and Journal, where she shares insights from her and her family’s life in farming.

Her April column is another thoughtful and engaging piece, offering a genuine glimpse into life beyond the legal world.

Jo and Andy Morris of Logie Farm have been so busy this spring. Read more: https://ebx.sh/7yRLW3

23/04/2026

We’re proud to share that our Family Team solicitor Robyn Gordon has been featured in the Spring edition of the Scottish Child Law Centre newsletter 🌟

Robyn volunteers her time to support the Centre’s important work helping children, young people and families access legal information when they need it most.

Through her work in family law, Robyn regularly supports individuals and families at difficult times, so improving access to clear legal information is something she cares deeply about.

We’re incredibly proud of the difference she helps make both within BBM Solicitors and in the wider community 💙

20/04/2026

Eric Baijal is in London this week at the Annual Congress of INSOL International, and is meeting with leading insolvency and restructuring practitioners from around the world. BBM are unique in the Highlands and Islands in having a specialist Caithness based insolvency team. Eric is one of only thirteen solicitors in Scotland accredited as a specialist in Insolvency Law by the Law Society of Scotland.

Our team is well known for advising on cross border restructuring and disputes. Conferences like the one this week allow us to develop strong relationships with the best practitioners who can look after our clients as they do business around the world

20/03/2026

✨Celebrating success at BBM✨

We’re proud to celebrate some fantastic achievements within the BBM Solicitors team 👏

Congratulations to Leah Sinclair on successfully passing her exams and becoming a qualified paralegal - a brilliant milestone and well deserved for all your hard work!

We’re also delighted to share that Thomas McGahie has been officially admitted to the Law Society of Scotland - a significant professional achievement!

It’s always great to recognise the growth and success of our team. Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 🎉