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Overnight accommodation providers should be aware of the administrative challenges posed by the soon to be implemented Scottish Visitor Levy, writes Caroline Colliston. On May 28, 2024, the Scottish Parliament passed groundbreaking legislation introducing the Scottish Visitor Levy, commonly dub

Scotland's labour market experienced mixed results in the second quarter of 2024, with unemployment up, despite strong earnings growth. Median monthly pay reached £2,413 in June, a 5.2% year-on-year increase, exceeding UK growth and outpacing inflation.

Scotland saw a 0.5% increase in payrolled employees in March 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, reaching a total of 2.45 million employees, according to the latest labour market trends. Median monthly pay for payrolled employees also saw a substantial rise, reaching £2,389, marking a 6.

DWF has appointed Jonathan Kirkwood as a new corporate partner in Edinburgh. With over 24 years of expertise in corporate law, Mr Kirkwood joins DWF as a corporate partner after nearly 15 years at Pinsent Masons.

Financial crime prevention costs UK financial institutions an average of £374,000 every year, according to new research from global legal business DWF. The survey of 300 financial crime decision-makers working in the financial services sector in the UK, also found that on average, organisation

Andrew Lothian, insurance partner at global provider of integrated legal and business services, DWF, discusses Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting and their impact on injury claims in Scotland. Wednesday 30 June 2021 was a landmark day for anyone dealing with injury claims in Scotland. That was the dat

Aberdeen’s 16 North Esplanade West has been sold in the biggest investment deal in the city for 18 months.

DWF's Scottish corporate team have advised the majority shareholders of Partick Thistle Football Club Limited on the sale of around 55% of the shares in Partick Thistle to Three Black Cats Limited. Three Black Cats Limited is a company wholly owned by Partick Thistle fan and Euromillions winner, Col

Global legal business DWF has announced the appointment of senior insurance litigator Lynne Macfarlane as a director in its Scottish insurance practice. Ms Macfarlane joins DWF's insurance team from Clyde and Co, where she has spent the entire 20 years of her legal career. She has extensive experien