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Ledingham Chalmers has announced senior leadership changes as it celebrates record turnover of £14.3 million, its highest since becoming an LLP in 2006. The Aberdeen-headquartered law firm broke its turnover record for a third consecutive year, with a 7% year-on-year increase from £13.4m

An American court has overturned a long-standing rule that engagement rings in failed relationships should go to the party who was wronged. Until now, judges in Massachusetts had to decide who was at fault for the breakdown in a relationship and allow them to keep the ring, The Boston Globe reports.

Shares in Aberdeen-based energy firm Wood Group have plummeted by over 50% on Thursday after it reported a significant loss in its third quarter results and that it would commission an independent review by Deloitte. The Aberdeen-based company, which employs 35,000 people globally, announced a &poun

International real estate advisor Savills, on behalf of Park Holidays UK Ltd, has sold the freehold of Turnberry Holiday Park in Girvan, Ayrshire to Turnberry Holiday Park (Scotland) Ltd, for an undisclosed price.

Deloitte has announced the winners of the 2024 UK Technology Fast 50 awards, with two Scottish companies among the ranking, and a Glasgow company placing third in the CleanTech category. The awards recognise and rank the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK based on average revenue grow

Edinburgh-based payment orchestration provider BR-DGE has appointed Chun Ong as chief operating officer. Mr Ong joins BR-DGE amidst a period of rapid expansion for the company, which processes millions of transactions monthly for clients in travel, ecommerce, gaming, and other sectors.

Armstrong Watson, has launched a comprehensive cyber security solutions service to help businesses navigate the complex landscape of cyber risk and enhance their cyber security measures. Paul Dickson, CEO and managing partner of Armstrong Watson, emphasised the importance of proactive cyber security

Blackadders LLP has moved into its new office space in the heart of Dundee city centre.

Macdonald Henderson has announced the acquisition of Ferguson Whyte Solicitors. Ferguson Whyte is one of the longest established firms of solicitors in the west end of Glasgow, offering a wide range of private client and property services to individuals, couples and families.

BDO LLP has announced the promotion of 70 employees across its Scottish offices, with 40 promotions in Glasgow and 30 in Edinburgh. The firm has promoted over 2,400 of its people across the UK, including 36 new partners. The promotions came into effect on 1 November.

Aberdeen-based Maritime Developments Ltd (MDL) has appointed Martin Shaw as its chief financial officer. The newly-created role will be instrumental in ensuring operational efficiency as the business targets its next stage of growth, having recently been listed on Scotland’s Fast Growth 50 Ind

Prosecutors who brought down the hammer on late taxpayers have complained that their own pay is now extremely late. The local prosecutor's office in St Louis County, Missouri has been owed around $54,000 (c. £42,000) for months.

A former Michelin level pastry chef has launched a new range of healthy granola after the owner accessed specialist support from Business Gateway. Jacqueline Thompson set up The Golden Bottom Bakery in March 2024, after spotting a gap in the market for granola made using quality Scottish oats. The b

In celebration of Living Wage Week, Edinburgh is shares its progress in championing fair wages, with the city recording over 700 Living Wage employers and covering more than 200,000 employees. The real Living Wage is an independently calculated rate based on the cost of living and is paid voluntaril

Pamela Scott has been named the new chair of Scotland Food & Drink, the industry organisation dedicated to driving the sustainable growth of Scotland’s food and drink businesses. With an extensive career spanning nearly 30 years in the consumer goods sector, including key leadership roles