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Glasgow City Council could be facing a period of unprecedented financial pressure on services because of the potential cost of resolving equal pay claims, the Accounts Commission has warned.

Peter Lawson Independent commercial law firm Burness Paull LLP has reported a strong performance in its financial year ending 31 July 2018 - securing a ninth year of consecutive growth - posting an annual turnover of £57.6 million - up 7 per cent from £53.8 per cent the previous year.

Lorraine Garvie Five-star resort Fairmont St Andrews has appointed Lorraine Garvie as commercial director at Scotland’s five-star luxury resort.

Bibby Financial Services has provided an £850,000 funding facility to Glasgow-based Fyne Audio, a new entrant into the high-end, loudspeaker audio market.

Robert Graham-Campbell Gillespie Macandrew has reported a sixth year of positive growth with an almost six per cent rise in turnover for the financial year 2017-2018. Turnover for the year to 28 February 2018 was £12.01 million compared to £11.36m for the previous year. The firm reported an eight

Bosses at Standard Life Aberdeen have been forced to defend the mega merger that created the financial giant while at the same time conceding to disgruntled shareholders at the firm's first AGM yesterday that they need to improve to fulfil their ambitions.

Scottish Labour MP Ged Killen will today introduce a bill in Westminster to ban ATM charges and improve financial inclusion.

Adam Southard Professional services firm Begbies Traynor has appointed Adam Southard as a director based at its Edinburgh office.

Melanie McLaren The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced plans to enhance its monitoring of the six largest audit firms, including the so-called "Big Four" of KPMG, PwC, Deloitte and EY that could see them facing fines of up to £10 million.

Michael Currie (left) and Graeme Ross Aberdein Considine has strengthened its corporate and commercial practice with the appointment of new partner Michael Currie to its Glasgow office.

Carol Flockhart As part of our focus on International Women's Day, Carol Flockhart, managing partner at accountancy firm Chiene + Tait, highlights the work done by Investing Women's Ambition and Growth Conference, which opens in Edinburgh today, to drive female entrepreneurship throughout the countr

Sir Tom Hunter Sir Tom Hunter's Hunter Foundation has put its financial backing behind Impact Summit, the latest project from Leith-based startup FutureX, the team behind Scotland’s Startup Summit, at which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced £4 million in support for entrepreneurs last year

Alison Gilson (left) and Liana Di Ciacci. (Image: Peter Devlin Photography) Liana Di Ciacca has joined Shoosmiths' Edinburgh office as a senior associate with a focus on banking and finance.

Andrew Howie Andrew Howie , managing partner of Grant Thornton in Scotland finds reasons to be cheerful for Scotland’s business community at the start of a year of unknowns

Richard Gibson, Managing Director of Haines Watts Accountants, business and financial advisers Armstrong Watson have acquired Haines Watts' Glasgow office as part of their plans to expand the business across Scotland and the North of England.