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Cat MacLean This week the Supreme Court handed down a judgement in the case of Dooneen v Mond, upholding the judgments of the Inner House and the Lord Ordinary (the late Lord Jones) before it. The claimants were therefore successful before all three courts. So what was their claim about? Cat Maclean

A Bank of Scotland development loan has paved the way for the delivery of more than 140 new homes at a former college site in Clackmannanshire.

A potent cocktail of gin and funding advice was served up to guests attending Johnston Carmichael’s Meet the Food and Drink Investor event.

L-R: Stuart Mackay, Audit Manager at Grant Thornton UK, Michael Hayes, Founder of Rookie Oven Leading figures in Scotland’s startup community are collaborating to provide support and advice to the country’s future start-up stars.

Lord William Haughey OBE at the EY Scottish finals in June, when he took home the Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of his more than three decades as an 'inspirational entrepreneur', and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Scotland overall title Lord Willie Haughey OBE, co-founder and chair

Royal Bank of Scotland has joined HSBC, Santander and Consumr Finance in a £10 million funding round in Wales-based Vizolution, a software-as-a-service company that helps institutions replace face-to-face interactions with remote channels.

Frank and Beverley MacInnis with St Andrews Principal Sally Mapstone and Professor Vincent Janik, Director of the Scottish Oceans Institute, at the site of the Institute’s new £16 million home at EastSands, St Andrews A Canadian businessman and his wife have gifted almost £8 million to St Andrew

Eleven Highland entrepreneurs have been selected to take part in a new business growth programme to drive their businesses forward to the next stage.

Chris Martin Social Enterprise Scotland has announced the recruitment of a new chief executive, to lead the organisation forward to the next stage of development.

Gareth Magee Gareth Magee, a partner at accountants Scott-Moncrieff, assesses the implications of incoming new Senior Managers and Certification Regime

Iain Walker of French Duncan advised on the deal A son has led a management buy-out (MBO) of a Scottish hotel group to continue growing the company almost thirty years after it was started by his father.

Sharon Collins Thomson Cooper Accountants has announced the appointment of Sharon Collins who has joined the Fife firm as a partner.

Vince Smith-Hughes Advisers are increasing support for vulnerable clients and staff helping them as the sector responds to the growth in inquiries about later life advice, exclusive adviser research from Prudential shows.

Scottish airline Loganair has announced its largest expansion programme at Edinburgh Airport, with four new routes being launched as part of its summer 2019 schedule.