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Martin Gill The global legal profession is facing a period of unprecedented change with technology set to have the greatest impact on law firms over the next five years, according to a report published today by accountancy firm BDO.

The most common cause of failed pre-employment checks in Scotland is applicants making false claims about their qualifications, according to new research.

Martin Beck The UK labour market is set to face a rockier period over the next few years with unemployment rising as the consequences of a slowdown in economic growth bite and pay growth remaining subdued, according to the EY ITEM Club special report.

A Glasgow credit union has warned that the grown trend of high street bank branch closures is leaving thousands of people vulnerable to predatory loan sharks and payday lenders.

Ross McEwan A widely anticipated shareholder revolt over executive pay failed to materialise at Royal Bank of Scotland’s annual general meeting yesterday after the still 73 per cent state-backed lender received backing of more than 92 per cent for its remuneration plans.

Scotland’s biggest whisky distiller Diageo, whose famous brands include Johnnie Walker, Talisker and Lagavulin, is to fight HMRC over an alleged £107 million unpaid tax bill.

An accountant who embezzled nearly £43,000 from a family-run Glasgow firm has avoided jail.

Graham Burnside Graham Burnside, a consultant at Shepherd and Wedderburn, is to speak at a major Zurich conference.

Anne Smith Ochil View Housing Association has announced the appointment of Anne Smith as its new head of finance & corporate services, a role which includes additional responsibilities as depute director.

John Onslow IGF, the commercial finance provider for SMEs which last year opened an office in Glasgow’s West George Street, has reported a 273 per cent increase in funds out since its management buy in/buy out in March 2016, with a total of £47.3m delivered to businesses across the UK.

Neil Kennedy By Neil Kennedy, Partner, Corporate Group at Glasgow headquartered law firm MacRoberts

Alan McIntosh Alan McIntosh, money advice trainer and consultant at Advice Scotland, summarises his new report on the Scottish government's faltering Debt Arrangement Scheme.

Philip Hammond UK chancellor Philip Hammond has hinted that the Treasury could finally be about to take a multi-billion-pound haircut and sell off its 73 per cent stake in Royal Bank of Scotland nearly a decade after rescuing it at a cost of £45 billion to the UK taxpayer.

New research has revealed a widespread lack of visibility and awareness of Scottish boards amongst their employees, with 44 per cent of respondents unable to name a single member of the board at the company they work for, compared with 39 per cent across the rest of the UK.

One Lochrin Square Edinburgh’s office market returned a strong Q1 2017 as supply continued to hit fresh lows and demand from occupiers remained buoyant, according to analysis from Knight Frank.