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The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused to allow the director of a liquidated company who was also the director of a creditor of that company to act as lay representative for the latter after finding that he was not a suitable person to act as the defender’s representative. Pursuer Colin Hastings

Hundreds of Scottish construction professionals will converge on Glasgow tomorrow to call for action to address the crisis facing the industry.

An Oregon man who won $5,000 (c. £3,700) a week for life from the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) sweepstake is now facing financial ruin after the firm filed for bankruptcy and didn't inform him.

Unity Trust Bank has promoted Scott Hutchinson to regional director for the North & Scotland, as the ethical bank continues to strengthen its senior leadership in the regions. Mr Hutchinson first joined Unity in 2019 as a relationship manager and was most recently deputy regional director (North

Edinburgh-based Ooni, at-home pizza oven brand, has announced a strategic leadership evolution to position the company for future growth, product expansion and long-term profitability. As the brand celebrates a milestone of $1 billion (c. £750 million) in sales and nearly 3M ovens sold globall

Investment manager Baillie Gifford is repositioning its global workforce in response to evolving market conditions, a move that is expected to lead to fewer than 50 redundancies.

Economists predict the Bank of England will hold UK interest rates at 4% until at least early 2026, as policymakers remain cautious amid persistent inflation and a weakening economy. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep the base rate unchanged at its meeting on Thurs

US financial giant BlackRock is set to nearly double its 800-strong workforce in Edinburgh with the opening of a new office, spearheading a major wave of American investment into the UK’s financial sector.

Edinburgh’s Boroughmuir Rugby and Community Sports Club, home to the award-winning Energy Gym, has secured a £100,000 loan from leading responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to expand its fitness facilities and capacity for new members.

The Scottish Government has announced a support package of approximately £4 million to help retain manufacturing jobs at the bus builder Alexander Dennis in Larbert, Falkirk. The funding will support a company-run furlough scheme until new work can commence.

Johnston Carmichael Wealth has strengthened its team with the appointment of Robbie Chisholm as a financial planner. Mr Chisholm joins from Tweed Wealth Management Ltd, a senior partner practice of St James’s Place Wealth Management. There he worked as a financial planner providing holistic fi

Wbg has launched a new technology services offering to support its client base of UK SMEs. As part of its growth strategy and investment in technology solutions to enhance the client experience, the launch of Wbg Technology Services, in partnership with its information and communication technology s

Miller Homes has reported strong half-year figures, with revenue, profit, and sales all rising in the company’s first results since its acquisition of St. Modwen Homes. For the six months to 30 June 2025, the housebuilder recorded a 28% rise in revenue to £585.6 million, up from £4

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed corporate finance specialist Donald Smith as a partner. Mr Smith brings corporate finance and boardroom experience in M&A, private equity, and equity capital markets from his time at Linklaters, Dentons, and most recently as general counsel at Argenta, a KKR

A nightmare neighbour has been arrested and charged after allegedly tunnelling into an adjacent home following a dispute. Police in the Canadian city of Calgary said the bizarre incidents followed weeks of intensifying conflict between neighbours on two floors of an apartment building.