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Barry Fraser Aberdeen’s economy is showing signs of cautious optimism, according to business and financial advisor Grant Thornton.

Martin Gill The global legal profession is facing a period of unprecedented change with technology set to have the greatest impact on law firms over the next five years, according to a report published today by accountancy firm BDO.

Unemployment in Scotland has fallen, with the rate down half a percentage point to 4.4 per cent and 14,000 fewer people unemployed compared to the previous quarter.

A husband and wife have been found guilty of fraud in what has become the UK's longest ever criminal trial. At the High Court in Glasgow, Edwin Mclaren, 52, was found guilty of defrauding homeowners to the tune of £1.6 million in a case that began in September 2015. Mr Mclaren’s scam involved pr

Annabelle Ewing Anne Scott has been named as the inaugural Tax Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland.

Richard Pereira Standard Life Investments, the Edinburgh-based global investment arm of insurance giant Standard Life, has announced the appointment of Richard Pereira as investment director within the Insurance Solutions team.

The average UK house price fell by 0.6 per cent in March compared to February 2017, according to new figures.

Brian Milne Brian Milne and Linda Barr of French Duncan Restructuring and Debt Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of Aberdeen-based oil sector procurement company GOT Procurement Services.

James Callender By James Callender account manager at insurer Lockton Companies LLP

Paul Atkinson Edinburgh-based venture capitalist and serial investor, Paul Atkinson, has announced the acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, of Change Recruitment by his own recruitment business, The Head Group.

Jamie Younger Chartered Accountants Saffery Champness has urged the rural sector to take note of rules covering Register of People with Significant Control which are due to be extended from June.

Robert C Dewar Leading US Attorney Robert Dewar recently spoke at an event at Scottish accountancy firm French Duncan on ‘Doing Business in the US’. Here, the Scot who completed his law studies at Edinburgh University and is now an Attorney with American law firm, Williams Mullen in Richmond, Vi

Jane-Frances Kelly Edinburgh-based economic think-tank The David Hume Institute has appointed Jane-Frances Kelly as its next director.

Stephen Boyle Last month saw UK inflation rise to its highest rate since September 2013, according to official figures.

Fiona McBain Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has announced plans for non-executive director Fiona McBain, formerly chief executive of mutual Scottish Friendly, to become its next chairman at its June 29 annual meeting.