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Philip Simpson In the Chambers and Partners annual survey of the UK legal profession, Philip Simpson QC, of Terra Firma Chambers in Edinburgh and Old Square Tax Chambers in London, has been ranked band 1 for tax advice and litigation.

Bearsden Choir performs. McCrea Financial Services has celebrated its support for a major new project which has given hundreds of children across Glasgow the opportunity to perform with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s orchestra.

From left: Calum Cusiter, Maurice Shamash, Sir Brian Souter, John Berthinussen, Andy Macfie, Stuart Callion, Scott Mackenzie The private equity business run by Scottish transport tycoon Sir Brian Souter has generated an annual return of 14 per cent since he established it a decade ago.

The High Court of England and Wales has today decided that the UK government does not have the legal authority to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (by which a member state gives notice of its intention to leave the EU) without first getting the approval of Parliament. The governmen

Scottish businesses are set to deliver 366 export projects with a combined international sales value of £1.7 billion over the next three to five years, supported by Scottish Development International (SDI), the international arm of Scotland’s enterprise agencies.

Scots are amongst the least debt-laden citizens in the UK, despite unsecured borrowing increasing by £23 billion to reach a record level of £270 billion across the land.

Edinburgh-based global investment manager Standard Life Investments has issued a white paper on why impact investing – once a niche corner of the market – is entering the mainstream.

Three quarters of firms say new technologies are vital to their growth plans so Scotland must improve its digital capabilities, the Federation of Small Businesses has told MSPs.

More than half (51 per cent) of UK manufacturers see the weaker sterling as a key benefit for their business over the next 12-24 months, with 44 per cent of businesses refocusing on internationalisation in light of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, according to a new report by accountancy firm B

Peter Southcott After 26 years with the firm, Peter Southcott has retired as a Partner at EQ Accountants LLP.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced that it will take action to improve competition in the current account market.

The level of high quality property sales up to half a million pounds has reinforced confidence in the Edinburgh property market, with strong demand from local buyers, according to estate agents CKD Galbraith.

Phil Anderson and Scott Baxter An Aberdeen-based financial services company has been recognised for its continuous support of non-profit-making organisations in the north-east of Scotland.

Gemma Lampert Gemma Lampert and Will Anderson of CMS look at whether a lump sum can be extracted from a pension and treated as income to pay creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

The British government last night refused to confirm or deny that it has this week agreed a multi-million pound deal to buy Edinburgh-based UK Green Investment Bank.