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MacRoberts' Corporate Finance team was awarded 'Highly Commended' in the M&A Team of the Year (Mid-Sized Deal) category at the British Legal Awards. The British Legal Awards are the leading awards for the UK’s business law community, acting as a platform for the achievements of the best la

CJ Lang & Son, Scotland’s SPAR wholesaler and convenience store operator, plans to replace and develop its distribution assets over the next two years following an eight-figure refinance transaction with HSBC UK.

Barclays' Lifeskills programme is being extended to help millions of adults across the country, providing them with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace.

Whilst three in four people in the UK who plan to purchase gifts for Christmas do so with a specific budget in mind, research by Lloyds Bank has shown that, despite their good intentions, nearly half (48%), still expect to overspend.

Edinburgh-based active lifestyle distribution business 2Pure has secured a £2.75 million refinancing package from HSBC UK.

UK shoppers plan to increase their spending on Black Friday this year despite being more cautious than 12 months ago, new research from Scottish Friendly has revealed. Further still, more than half (51%) of consumers don’t believe that buying discounted Black Friday items makes you better off

The proportion of Scottish businesses selling products and services through social media is lower than the rest of the UK average, new research from PayPal has found.

Lloyds Banking Group is consulting shareholders over whether to action a £220,000 pension pay cut for its chief executive António Horta-Osório. António Horta-Osório

Brewin Dolphin has released its annual results, highlighting a resilient year for the company in Scotland. The company's results for the year ended 30th September 2019 have revealed that total funds were £45.0bn, an increase of 5.1%, from £42.8bn in 2018.

Aberdeen New India Investment Trust has posted its interim results for the six months to 30th of September, highlighting slight growth for the trust. The company’s net asset value (“NAV”) rose by 6.1%, while the share price rose by 7.2% (both figures in sterling total return terms)

The new IR35 ‘Off-payroll working rules’ rules due to come into force next year could cause a major increase in employee costs and trigger major cash flow problems for larger companies that routinely use contractors, Campbell Dallas has warned. Craig Coyle, a corporate tax partner with C

The Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee is seeking views as part of its inquiry into Protected Trust Deeds (PTDs). Protected Trust Deeds are a type of insolvency, similar to bankruptcy, which commits the debtor to an agreed payment schedule in return for a substantial

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced it will ban the mass marketing of speculative mini-bonds to retail customers. Ahead of the upcoming ISA season, the FCA is introducing the restriction without consultation, using its product intervention powers. The restriction will come into

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) could face a multi-million payout over its refusal to distribute successful payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling claims to those who have been insolvent. The potential multi-million-pound payout comes after judges at the Court of Session threw out an appeal

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is advising contractors and businesses to prepare for the forthcoming IR35 tax legislation change which many commentators predict will have a significant impact on how many businesses operate. Introduced in 2000, IR35 is an anti-tax avoidance rule that applie