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George Dale, a prominent member of the Scottish restructuring and insolvency community, has joined Opus Restructuring & Insolvency as a partner.  Opus established an initial presence in Scotland, with the appointment of Mark Harper as partner, earlier this year. Mr Dale will open an office

HSBC UK and TSB have launched their lowest ever fixed-rate mortgages at 0.94%.

Scottish Enterprise has agreed to award Scottish EDGE an additional £75,000 in Round 18 in recognition of the number of promising high-growth businesses identified in previous rounds. The cash injection will enable the funding competition to support a further seven applicants of its Young EDGE

Pinsent Masons has released its latest year-end results, showing a record £503.3 million turnover. The firm reported that turnover broke through the half-billion pounds barrier for the first time, with the business recording 19% growth over a five year period.

Jennifer Campbell, head of estate agency in DM Hall Baird Lumsden, the specialist rural department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, discusses the continued demand for rural properties of all shapes and sizes in Scotland. Even as the pandemic, with all its attendant anxieties, appears to be beginning

The Scottish Government has spent more than £1 million on the litigation involving the collapse of Rangers Football Club, a freedom of information request has revealed. The figure is part of a total of more than £5.8m the government has paid in legal fees over the past five financia

Elgin-based Speyfruit Ltd, one of the largest suppliers of fruit and vegetables in the North East of Scotland, has secured up to £24,110 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

UK house prices slipped 0.5% in June, signalling the first month-on-month decline this year, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.

Old Mother Hunt Rum, launched by a couple during lockdown in Strathaven, Scotland, has now opened a micro-distillery to take control of the whole process from molasses through to delivery to customers. Matt and Becky Hunt started their own rum business after he was made redundant as an airline pilot

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England are seeking views on regulatory plans to improve diversity and inclusion in financial services. In a discussion paper, the regulators have set out policy options including, among others, the use of targe

Projects that restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss and climate change will get a share of £10 million through a new Scottish Government fund. The Nature Restoration Fund will support a mix of urban and rural-focused projects, such as improving greenspac

A part-time footballer lost a £55,000 personal injury claim after scoring a remarkable goal on live television with his allegedly injured foot.

Independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has made seven director promotions across five of its service lines, to further strengthen its senior team. The firm, which is part of the PKF International network, has made 78 promotions to date in 2021.

Scottish accountancy firm Douglas Home & Co has reported steady growth despite the pandemic, insisting that a relentless focus on customer service has paid dividends for the business. As well as recording a 4% rise in turnover to £4 million for the financial year 2020/21 - despite the impa

David McGinness, a director in the Insolvency team at Scottish mid-tier chartered accountancy firm French Duncan, has obtained his Insolvency Practitioner Licence. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Mr McGinness, French Duncan’s Restructuring and Debt Advisory Director, has more than 10