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Alison Marshall, a solicitor based in Dunfermline and a partner at Wright, Johnson & Mackenzie (WJM), has attained the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification from the Chartered Institute of Taxation. The qualification is the equivalent to that of a Masters degree and elements of it have a not

Scottish corporate insolvencies have decreased from 346 in Q4 2022-23 to 301 in Q4 2023-24, according to the latest insolvency data statistics from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB). This is a decrease of 13.0%. Over the same period, there were MVLs (members voluntary liquidations) were down to 94

Business confidence in Scotland has risen significantly to its highest level since Q4 2021, as exports growth accelerated and cost pressures eased, a survey of business leaders has found. Sentiment tracked by ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor for Q1 2024 put confidence at 15.4 on the in

Dundee-based accountancy firm Ashton McGill, which is founded by father and son Alasdair and Andrew McGill, has announced a 41% increase in annual turnover for 2023. The business attributes this success to an increased portfolio of clients across Scotland, which has propelled it towards achieving a

Royal Bank of Scotland colleagues have launched a new tree nursery at the Gogarburn headquarters in Edinburgh, in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers, whose mission is to connect people to nature and to nurture green spaces for local communities. This tree nursery is part of the ‘NatW

Insurance services provider Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced a raft of promotions and expansions across its Scottish offices. Paul Bernand has been elevated to the position of senior director. He will spearhead the corporate advisory team in Scotland.

Edinburgh-based ethical financial institution Capital Credit Union (CCU) has announced that its loan book has exceeded £25 million for the first time in its 35-year history. The union has posted its half year results and revealed its loan book is up 25% on the same period last year, to stand a

The first quarter of 2024 has seen nearly £100 million invested in Scottish businesses, according to KPMG UK. Showing that a total of 19 firms shared £98m in venture capital (VC) investment, the Big Four firm's Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report highlights a notable increase in vent

The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused an appeal by a man who was due payments from a bank for mis-sold payment protection insurance following a 2019 decision that it could not set-off the payments against a discharged protected trust deed debt, upholding a sheriff’s decision that his claim had

Over a third of Scottish construction firms have expressed concerns they won’t be able to trade into 2025, mainly attributing worries to tax considerations and political instability, according to FRP Advisory. Of the senior decision makers surveyed across the Scottish sector, 36% responde

Apex Hotels, a family-owned hospitality group, has recently finalised the acquisition of Meldrum House Country Hotel in Aberdeenshire. Marking its second rural property venture following the purchase of Pine Trees in July 2023, the move adds to the group’s existing UK-wide portfolio, now total

Glasgow-headquartered investment and advisory firm N4 Partners has promoted Andrew Leslie and Ruaridh MacFarlane following its first acquisition for its new property arm, N4 Property. Mr Leslie joined the firm in 2020 and following his new promotion to director, will continue in his operational capa

A medal which was awarded to the co-writer of the UK's 1967 Eurovision-winning song has been sold for £4,000 at auction.

After more than a decade in the making, Shetland is gearing up to welcome its inaugural whisky distillery, Lerwick Distillery, slated for opening later this year. Founded in 2022 by Martin Watt, Caroline MacIntyre and Calum Miller, whose backgrounds in chartered accountancy, hospitali

Ferovinum and The Borders Distillery Company Limited have agreed a £35 million funding package to support the distillery for the next three years. The new arrangement will enable The Borders Distillery to grow its business and develop its core strengths in advance of the eventual release of it