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Claire Raftery, Claire Thomas, Zoe McDonnell, Iain Buchanan and Victoria Anderson BLM, an insurance and risk law specialist, has announced 12 partner promotions and 33 associate promotions. The promotions are spread across all six of the firm’s business streams, with nine in claims solutions, 17 i

Liz Murray Research released today has revealed the extent to which Scottish land is owned by a handful of super-rich entities from around the world.

Liz Cameron The Scottish Government has come under increasing pressure from various quarters including from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to take steps to reform business rates in the wake of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.

RICS has appointed Gail Hunter as the new regional director in Scotland and Archie Rintoul as chairman.

Average selling prices across east central Scotland have increased by 7 per cent in the last three months, while the number of properties being sold has decreased by 8.4 per cent, according to the latest analysis by estate agents ESPC.

New figures have revealed that last month saw Edinburgh Airport register the highest number of passengers for a Scottish airport on record.

The Start Up Loans Company (SULCo), the UK Government-backed investment company, has injected more than £10 million into Scottish start-up businesses since its launch in 2014, according to new figures.

Figures obtained under a freedom of information request have revealed that the number of people found not guilty of avoiding the TV license fee has risen to 20 per cent in Scotland over last year's figures.

Derek Hamill A Scottish law firm has played a crucial role in facilitating the latest fan-led takeover at one of the country’s most historic football clubs.

The Gambling Commission has today launched a discussion paper setting out its latest thinking on virtual currencies, eSports and social gaming and seeking views on emerging issues that can pose a risk to both regulation and player protection. The discussion paper has been prepared in response to, am

Aviva Investors, the asset management arm of insurance giant Aviva which employs about 1,300 staff at its hub in Perth, has announced that it expects the suspension of its £1.8bn Property Trust to last for up to eight months.

Catherine Burnet, Craig Anderson and Phil Charles in the reception area at St. Vincent Plaza. Senior KPMG management have received a preview of the global professional services firm’s premium new offices in Glasgow, which are being constructed as part of ambitious growth plans in Scotland.

The number of mortgages in arrears continued to fall in the second quarter of this year, and is now at its lowest level since records began more than 20 years ago.

Scottish house prices edged up only slightly during July with surveyors predicting homes to decrease in value in the near future.

Antonio Horta-Osario Edinburgh-based Lloyds Bank, the parent of Bank of Scotland, has been forced to defend its married Portuguese chief executive over claims that he ran up thousands of pounds in expenses on a luxury hotel bill while on a trip with an alleged lover.