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Philip Knight has been appointed as a litigation and arbitration partner in Edinburgh. Mr Knight has extensive experience advising on contractual disputes, real estate disputes, insolvency and director disqualification, licensing, regulatory, professional negligence, interdicts and financial service

Laura Morrison discusses the rise of workcations. Given the predictably unpredictable Scottish climate, it was no surprise to read the results of a YouGov poll published earlier this year. It showed that 37 per cent of UK adults who can work remotely are interested in doing their job from a holiday

Dentons' UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region has retained almost 70 per cent of trainees and apprentices in the UK who applied for newly qualified roles in 2023. This latest round of figures sees the first two apprentices from Dentons to become newly qualified, after completing a six-year sch

Dentons has moved to the Edinburgh's west end after signing a 15-year lease for premium offices in 9 Haymarket Square.

Dentons provided pro bono advice which has enabled Glasgow Building Preservation Trust to restore The West Boathouse, Glasgow Green. The restoration project, valued at £3.05 million, was spearheaded by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (GBPT) working with conservation architects, ARPL Archit

Gareth Tenner and Melanie Martin from Denton's Edinburgh and Glasgow offices are among 13 new partners in the firm's largest ever round of promotions in the UK, Ireland and Middle East region. In the past 12 months, the firm has welcomed 14 partner hires, to reach a total of 27 new partners for the

In a world increasingly obsessed with celebrities, influencers and social media, professional footballers playing in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar have never been in a brighter spotlight, writes Ally Burr. The FIFA World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. From sticker books,

Dentons has netted close to £8,000 for two employee-nominated charities at its annual fundraising ball in Glasgow – the first time the event has been held since 2019 due to pandemic restrictions. Attended by more than 100 Dentons employees from across Scotland, the masquerade ball held a

Dentons has published a guide comparing the length of maternity, paternity, adoption and shared leave entitlement and the rates of pay associated with it, across 85 countries. The 'Global Family Leave and Pay Snapshot' can be accessed here. Key insights include:

Experts have hailed a “strong appetite” for further consolidation in the casual dining sector after Dentons advised The Restaurant Group (TRG) on its £7 million purchase of Mexican-themed chain, Barburrito. Brian Moore, Dentons’ Edinburgh-based divisional head of corporate, w

Dentons has held an event on the issues facing female advocates at the commercial bar in Scotland.

Dentons has appointed Alison Weatherhead as practice group leader for the UK People, Reward and Mobility (PRM) team. She replaces Virginia Allen, who will be leaving the firm. An employment partner based in Glasgow, Ms Weatherhead previously led Dentons’ PRM practice in Scotland. She is listed

Dentons has launched a new hub providing expert advice, the latest industry news and a global webinar programme for in-house lawyers – the Home Grown Academy. It aims to help and support in-house lawyers working in organisations across the country, offering them access to, and personalised sup

Dentons has extended its flexible working trial until the end of next year, The Lawyer reports. The firm's policy, called You Choose, gives partners and staff the freedom to decide where they want to work.

Dentons, which has offices in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow, has announced a combination with Tunisian law firm Zaanouni Law Firm and Associates. Zaanouni is a top 10 firm in the Tunisian market and is one of the largest full-service firms operating in Tunis.