Scottish law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a dedicated international families group in response to a surge in demand for legal advice from overseas clients wishing to relocate to the UK.

The firm said that the new immigration route for British National (Overseas) citizens in Hong Kong, the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical factors have led to increased demand from individuals and families for legal advice on relocating to the UK, including immigration, buying residential and commercial property, personal tax and employment.

The new team pools relevant experience from across the largest Scottish-headquart...