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Scotland’s law firms have among the best profit margins in the UK, according to an annual report. In its Legal Benchmarking Report, the Royal Bank of Scotland found that profit as a percentage of fees was 27 per cent in Scotland and that firms had increased their fees by an average of three per c

Tim Cooper Over a fifth of Scottish adults (23 per cent) say that their personal or household finances are amongst the most likely factors, from a list of common causes of stress and anxiety, to have a negative impact on their mental health, according to a new survey of over 2,000 British adults by

As well as having the best quality of life of any rural area in Scotland for the fourth year running, the Orkney Islands now takes that accolade for the whole of Great Britain too, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Rural Quality of Life Survey.

Independent Scottish accountancy firm, French Duncan has unveiled the rebrand of their Business Recovery Unit to the French Duncan Restructuring and Debt Advisory service.

Land Reform Secretary Rosanna Cunningham MSP meets with farmers Hew and Jane Hunter, who are tenant farmers on the Crown Estate. Powers over the revenue and management of Crown Estate resources in Scotland have been transferred to the Scottish Government, with the aim of giving communities a stronge

Scottish Friendly has announced its plans for the Lifetime ISA (Lisa) market with its innovative new Lisa Access option.

Pictured: Laura Wilson, BAM construction, David Watt, Chief Executive Arts and Business Scotland, Fiona Hyslop, Brian Inkster, Inkster Solicitors, Lousie Quinn, Tromolo Productions (front) Sam Beckett, Y Dance A pioneering new fund that promotes collaboration between Scottish businesses and arts and

John Pringle Harper Macleod has unveiled a new partner among six promotions across the country. John Pringle is the latest addition to the firm's banking & finance team and will based in the firm's Edinburgh office at Citypoint, Haymarket. Mr Pringle, who joined the firm in 2012, acts for lender

Mike Timmins The London IPO market has seen a slow but steady start to the year as a result of some businesses waiting on the sidelines for more clarity around the triggering of Article 50 and political personnel changes in the US, according to the latest issue of EY’s IPO Eye.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today outlined plans for new rules to help customers who are in persistent credit card debt.

Aberdeen-based housebuilder Stewart Milne Group has posted a £26 million pre-tax loss in its last financial year after being hit by the impact of falling oil prices on the North East’s housing sector.

Anne Begg Perthshire Solicitors Property Centre (PSPC) member firms have sold almost £33m worth of homes so far this year, a significant increase on this time last year, when the combined value was just over £22m. The number of properties going under offer has also increased, as have the number of

Edinburgh-based Sigma Capital Group has revealed that it is progressing plans for the possible launch and flotation of an independent real estate investment trust (REIT).

Tulchan Estate. (Image: Savills) A Russian vodka billionaire has bought a Highland sporting estate in a deal that makes it “one of the most expensive properties ever to be sold on the open market in Scotland.”

Aberdeen-based Balmoral Group has been named the fastest-growing company in Scotland.