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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) is set to join forces with commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart in one of the most significant deals in both firms’ history. The move follows investment in WJM from Irwin Mitchell and marks a major step in their strategic plan for growth in Scotl

Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.  Today sees the launch of a new service that allows third-party corporate service providers, such as accountants, legal professionals and company formation agents to apply to regis

Eggs are being smuggled into the US from Mexico and Canada to satisfy black market demand amid skyrocketing prices. Egg prices have become synonymous with inflation in the US, where the price of a dozen eggs roughly doubled in a year to reach a record $5.90 (around €5.40 or £4.54) in Febr

With new inheritance tax rules on the horizon and the ever-changing landscape of personal finances, ensuring one's will is up-to-date has never been more crucial for safeguarding your family's future, writes Lesley McKnight. Making a will is one of the most important things you can do to protect you

Global investors have significantly increased their allocation to UK stocks, reaching the highest level since June 2021, according to Bank of America’s (BofA) latest Global Fund Manager Survey.

Civil servants are facing a widespread freeze of their government procurement cards this week, as the Cabinet Office seeks to cut wasteful spending. Almost all of the 20,000 cards will be suspended, requiring holders to reapply and justify their necessity or face cancellation.   

Private bank Hampden has relocated its Edinburgh headquarters and rebranded from Hampden & Co to Hampden Bank. The bank has moved from 9 Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, where it opened in 2015, to a newly developed double-townhouse office at 20 and 21 Charlotte Square, the iconic square that is p

Scotland witnessed a 10% increase in company insolvencies in February 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, with 103 businesses entering insolvency. This figure comprised 60 Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs), 38 compulsory liquidations, and five administrations. There were no Company Volun

Beeks Financial Cloud Group has announced a 22% increase in revenue, rising from £12.96 million to £15.79m for the six months ending 31 December 2024. This growth coincides with a significant new contract win with US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.

People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to "enhanced advice" through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project. Backed by an additional £2.2 million in Scottish government funding, the project provides tailored support to affected households and works with local a

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict "an era of wanton damage" on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The rural business organisation said today that the bill as it stands is unworka

Staff costs in Scotland’s hotel sector jumped in January, hitting profits even before April’s rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) and National Minimum Wage (NMW), meaning pressures are only set to intensify, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, whic

Business founders, investors and advisers from across Scotland gathered together at the latest No Diversity, No Deal event last night to demystify the scale-up process for female entrepreneurs.

Smaller businesses could disproportionately bear the brunt of the economic challenges looming in Scotland, according to a licensed insolvency practitioner.   Michael Reid, partner at MHA in Aberdeen, said the upcoming increases in National Insurance and minimum wage, as well as footfall issues,

Building tender prices in Scotland rose by 0.9% in Q1 2025 compared with Q4 2024, according to a panel of cost consultants involved in multiple construction tenders. The Scottish Tender Price Assessment Panel, which was established by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) to help measure the