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International audit, tax, and advisory firm Mazars has reported double-digit revenue growth across its Scottish offices for the financial year ending August 2023, as the firm's teams in Edinburgh and Glasgow achieved a combined 13% revenue increase, up 4% from the previous year. Across the UK, Mazar

A company accountant jailed for defrauding hundreds of thousands of pounds from his employer over three years has been ordered to hand over £77,000 under proceeds of crime legislation.

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £190,000 in January 2024, denoting a 4.8% year-on-year increase, according to the Registers of Scotland.

Shares in Martin Gilbert's investment firm AssetCo fell nearly 5% after losses widened to £26.7 million during a "exceptionally difficult" year for asset management. Rising interest rates, inflation and the pandemic's lingering effects contributed to outflows from the UK equity strategies of R

Deloitte has initiated a major reorganisation of its global operations, the largest in over a decade, as the Big Four firm aims to reduce costs and complexity amid an anticipated market slowdown. The restructuring will consolidate Deloitte's main business units from five to four, comprising audit an

St Andrews-based investment firm Eos Advisory has led a £2.5 million investment into Neupulse, a start-up developing the world's first wearable device aimed at tackling Tourettes Syndrome (TS) and other tic disorders towards commercialisation. Neupulse’s recently finalised working protot

New legislation to reform judicial factors is a step in the right direction but could be further improved to ensure clarity, accessibility and efficiency, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society has provided written evidence on the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill, including its pr

Business leaders in Scotland’s financial services sector have expressed their confidence about business growth for the second quarter of 2024, according to new research from KPMG UK. The quarterly survey of senior executives working in the sector found that business confidence remains high, bu

Carruthers Gemmill, a family-based law firm with a legacy spanning over 150 years, will become part of BTO Solicitors LLP next month. Under the new arrangement, senior partner Tommy Gemmill, the fifth generation of the Gemmill family, and partner Stephen Watt, will join BTO as consultants in BTO&rsq

The public is being given the chance to view revised proposals for the New Picture House Cinema in St Andrews through a newly produced video and website.

The agricultural and construction machinery providers Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed into administration. Richard Bathgate and Graeme Bain of Johnston Carmichael LLP were appointed as joint administrators on 15 March 2024.

Katie Price has been declared bankrupt for a second time over an unpaid tax bill worth over £750,000.

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £600 million over the last twelve months, according to DJ Alexander Ltd.

Rettie has appointed Kay Blair as director of Glasgow Southside sales from Clyde Property where she spent over sixteen years, most recently as area director. Ms Blair will operate out of Rettie’s Shawlands and Newton Mearns offices in the Southside of Glasgow, two of Rettie’s five office

Edinburgh-based coach tour operator Timberbush Tours has taken its investment in new vehicles to more than £3 million for the forthcoming 2024 season. The company said it is taking delivery of 16 Mercedes Sprinter Coaches from Whitburn-based supplier Coachtraders, the Scottish agents for Merce