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And finally… slippery
A criminal case concerning the alleged theft of slippers worth around €20 has been concluded after eight years and around €3,000 in costs.
Published 17 February 2021
Johnston Carmichael appoints new head of international tax
Independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Erin Davis as its new head of international corporate tax, strengthening its tax team.
Published 16 February 2021
RBS least popular bank with customers, CMA survey finds
Banking customers at the Royal Bank of Scotland are the least satisfied in the UK, a survey conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found.
Published 16 February 2021
Bereaved families face 'unacceptable' delays from banks during pandemic
Bereaved families dealing with banks to settle the finances of loved ones have suffered “unacceptable” delays and administrative errors throughout the coronavirus pandemic, according to research carried out by consumer body Which?.
Published 16 February 2021
Rachel Henry: Words and their meaning in insurance contracts
Rachel Henry considers the importance of words and their meaning in insurance contracts.
Published 16 February 2021
UK Government provides further £1.1bn COVID-19 funding to Scottish Government
The UK Government has provided the Scottish Government with an additional £1.1 billion to support people, businesses and public services affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 16 February 2021
Debt collection agency for COVID-19 loans abandoned
The UK's banking industry is set to abandon plans to establish an agency to collect overdue emergency COVID-19 loans.
Published 16 February 2021
ASI launches research paper on boosting female labour force participation
Aberdeen Standard Investments' (ASI) Research Institute has launched a new research paper discussing ways to increase female labour-force participation in the workplace.
Published 16 February 2021
Apropos: More than half of UK’s largest cities experiencing property boom
More than half of the UK’s largest cities are continuing to experience a property selling boom, according to UK-wide letting firm Apropos.
Published 16 February 2021
Realise Energy Services acquires Optinergy Ltd for undisclosed sum
Perth-based Realise Energy Services has acquired Optinergy Ltd (NI), the Northern Ireland medium wind turbine operation and maintenance arm of Optinergy Ltd (ROI), an established technical services provider in the marketplace, for an undisclosed sum.
Published 16 February 2021
ZEDRA continues UK expansion with acquisition of Inside Pensions Ltd
ZEDRA, the global specialist in active wealth, global expansion and fund services, has acquired Inside Pensions, a UK-based independent occupational pension scheme governance support provider.
Published 16 February 2021
FRC launches TCA instrument consultation
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched its TCA fees instrument consultation.
Published 16 February 2021
And finally... save the Amazon
Fake reviews for products sold on Amazon's Marketplace are being sold online in bulk.
Published 16 February 2021
Azets promotes four Scottish partners into senior management roles
Accountancy firm Azets has promoted four Scottish partners, Chris Horne, Peter Gallanagh, Greig McKnight and Bernadette Higgins into senior management roles across the international and UK business.
Published 15 February 2021
MHA Henderson Loggie appoints EY's Dawn MacDougall as tax director
MHA Henderson Loggie has appointed Dawn MacDougall as tax director.
Published 15 February 2021
