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A revised financial forecast for the Highland Council, taking account of already agreed savings and other measures, suggests a remaining budget gap of £38m-£54m over the coming three years. As part of the council’s medium-term financial plan, agreed in February 2024, the council ag

CMS has promoted Laura West to partner in its infrastructure, construction and energy disputes (ICE Disputes) practice. Ms West is dual-qualified in Scots and English law and is a Law Society-accredited specialist in construction law. She teaches construction law to postgraduate students at the Univ

Bacardi, the family-owned spirits giant, has invested millions in two of its whisky distilleries and one warehouse in Scotland to meet growing global demand. Most recently, the company added three new state-of-the-art aging warehouses at its 200-acre blending and maturation centre at Poniel in south

Thorntons has been awarded a new three-year contract by City of Glasgow College – Scotland's largest technical and professional skills education provider. Thorntons has been providing legal counsel to the college since 2016, expanding its services to include data protection officer (DPO) respo

Private rent increases could be tied to inflation and apply to rent increases in between tenancies under fresh proposals from the Scottish Government.

A San Francisco company offering "sleeping pods" in a former bank for $700 (c. £530) a month has received over 300 applications for its remaining 17 beds, despite facing ongoing regulatory challenges. Brownstone Shared Housing, which aims to provide low-cost accommodation in expensive cities,

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour's first budget in 14 years, unveiling a series of tax increases and spending commitments aimed at bolstering public services and stimulating economic growth.

Bartys, a branch of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), has pledged its support to seven charities by signing up to an annual will-writing campaign. In total, the firm has raised £64,287 for the charity campaign since it first took part and is aiming to make this its best year yet.

Scotland Food & Drink has strengthened its board with the appointment Stuart McCallum CA and John Dalley CA as non-executive directors. Mr McCallum, currently a partner with RSM based in Glasgow and Mr Dalley, previously finance director at Scottish & Newcastle International and CFO of Scotm

The leader of Scotland’s financial technology industry organisation has been recognised by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) for his role in shaping the banking and financial services sector. Stephen Ingledew was presented with an honorary doctorate at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh during a grad

Scotland's finance sector is set to host a major summit next year to attract global investment and showcase key Scottish sectors like green energy, life sciences, and space. The Scottish Investor Summit, organised by Scottish Financial Enterprise and supported by The City of London Corporation, is s

Surveyors anticipate that commercial property market conditions in Scotland will improve, with rents and capital values expected to pick up after a lacklustre third quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor. A net balance of 1% of su

SSE is to expand its Glasgow presence following a letting agreement for Aurora at 120 Bothwell Street.

A huge Star Wars auction containing over 600 items has fetched more than £177,000.

Commenting on what was perhaps the most highly anticipated Autumn Budget announcement in recent history, ICAS (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) has said that the budget picks the pockets of UK businesses.  Bruce Cartwright CA, ICAS CEO, said: "The government’s mani