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SLE: UK government’s tax plans ignore Scotland’s farming structure

Published 2 days ago

The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today.

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Medieval coin hoard discovered in the Borders

Published 2 days ago

Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th century coins in the Scottish Borders.

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HMRC worker who embezzled £193,000 of taxpayers’ cash jailed for two years

Published 3 days ago

A tax officer who embezzled thousands of pounds from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years.

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Law firms continue to grow in Glasgow as hunt for talent intensifies

Published 4 days ago

The ‘big six’ regional office markets across the UK – Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol – are experiencing a significant rise in the number of law firms looking for premium real estate to drive talent attraction and retention, according to Savills.

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WJM to provide freeport legal advice via Inverness drop-in desk

Published 4 days ago

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is to provide expertise free of charge to local businesses looking to make the most of the benefits of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF).

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Scottish Arbitration Centre shortlisted for Global Arbitration Review Awards

Published 1 week ago

The Scottish Arbitration Centre has been shortlisted for two Global Arbitration Review Awards.

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Event supports company compliance with new anti-fraud legislation

Published 1 week ago

CMS is holding a free event later this month designed to help companies comply with new UK anti-fraud legislation.

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TLT assists clinical-stage diagnostics company on investment

Published 2 weeks ago

TLT has advised a Glasgow-based diagnostics company that has pioneered the early detection and identification of cancer on a multimillion-pound investment.

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Outer House dismisses large part of £7m+ claim over negligent installation of wind turbines

Published 2 weeks ago

A commercial judge has dismissed part of a man’s claim against two green energy companies for negligently installing wind turbines in the wrong locations after ruling that he could not claim for losses accrued by business vehicles he had formerly owned in part.

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Finance available for ‘right deals’ predicts Pinsent Masons corporate specialist following successful 2024

Published 2 weeks ago

Pinsent Masons’ Scottish corporate team concluded a successful 2024, advising on numerous multi-million-pound national and international deals across various sectors.

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Biffa entitled to sue Scottish Government over delay to Deposit Return Scheme

Published 3 weeks ago

A lord ordinary has ruled that a waste management company is entitled to sue the Scottish Government over its decision to delay the coming into effect of the Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland.

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Promotions at Mackinnons Solicitors

Published 4 weeks ago

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has announced a number of promotions. 

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Scottish Land Commission proposes changes to Land Reform Bill

Published 1 month ago

The Scottish Land Commission has proposed changes to the Land Reform Bill, currently being considered by Holyrood.

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Macdonald Henderson advises Verum Wealth on sale to Foster Denovo

Published 1 month ago

Macdonald Henderson has advised Glasgow-based financial advice firm Verum Wealth on its sale to UK national firm Foster Denovo.

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Ex-landlord who sold property without replacing shutters or carpet not entitled to claim replacement costs

Published 1 month ago

A former landlord who alleged that his tenants had stolen a set of shutters and failed to pay for replacement carpets has been refused permission to appeal his two cases against them to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland after it upheld the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in both cases that no loss had been suffered.

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