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Four legal tech startups have been lined up to present at the inaugural LawtechUK event in Edinburgh on Thursday 18 May.

Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes, an Edinburgh-based garden design and build specialist, has bounced back from the pandemic to report a record turnover of more than £1 million. The firm’s latest set of financial results to the year end 30 July 2022, shows a turnover of £1.2m, more

It has been announced that Dr Poonam Malik, head of investments at the University of Strathclyde will co-chair the New Deal for Business Group alongside wellbeing economy secretary Neil Gray. Involving businesses at an early stage of policy development will be one of the key aims of the group establ

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its specialist tax team with the appointment of Amanda Collinson as international tax director. Ms Collinson joins Johnston Carmichael from a listed US group where she was EMEA tax manager. Having started her career at a Big 4 firm, where she worked in both Londo

During Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May) new data has shown that almost two thirds (61%) of mid-market business leaders say the uncertain economic climate is negatively affecting their stress levels and mental wellbeing. Grant Thornton UK’s bi-monthly Business Outlook Tracker research,

Each cohort of international students living in Dundee’s two parliamentary constituencies generates £275 million for the UK economy, according to a new report published today. ‘The benefits and costs of international higher education students to the UK economy’ estimated the

New research has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) will be instrumental not only in enhancing the efficacy of accountants as strategic business partners to their clients, but also in sustaining small businesses, according to Intuit QuickBooks. The study found that almost nine in ten (86%) a

Members of The Highland Council have received a further update on the current outline business case (OBC) stage of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport process and the role of council officers and elected members. The council, acting as the accountable body, is identifying potential devel

An armed robber allegedly confused staff at a Subway sandwich shop by demanding they hand over "all the bread". Chicago man Abail Bekele, 20, is accused of robbing two Subway restaurants while on bail for another robbery, CWBChicago reports.

A Scottish lawyer has underscored the escalating risks that companies face for failing to adequately safeguard children's data. Video games companies, social media platforms and companies using facial recognition technology have all recently come under fire from data protection regulators across Eur

Three Scottish startups have secured a share of £17,500 in the University of Strathclyde's entrepreneurial award funding, and two research teams have won £75,000 each for their Outstanding Business Idea Research Papers under the Stephen Young Entrepreneurship Awards.

A proposal to breathe new life into a series of buildings at the point where Edinburgh’s West End and city centre meet has been confirmed with the submission of plans to City of Edinburgh Council by Chris Stewart Group (CSG).

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced support for a further six innovation projects valued at £2.5 million, taking its total investment in research and development initiatives to 100 projects.

Margiotta, a family-run independent convenience retailer in Edinburgh, is poised to grow its footprint, backed by a £725,000 investment from HSBC UK.

Law firm Burness Paull has appointed Mark Kirke as a partner in its construction and projects team, as the firm seeks to address increasing client demand and to seize opportunities in a sector witnessing substantial investment. Mr Kirke, who is dual-qualified in English and Scots law and recogn