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Chris Smith By Chris Smith, a lead partner in the corporate department at Gillespie Macandrew

Arbroath Abbey Living in Scotland’s commuter towns could save workers thousands of pounds, with Motherwell, Greenock and Arbroath cited as the most affordable places to commute from, according to new research by Bank of Scotland.

Brewery company and crowdfunding pioneer BrewDog is to expand its craft beer brewing operation in Aberdeenshire after councillors approved the relocation of a council facility.

John McArthur John McArthur head of tax at Gillespie Macandrew discusses the ambit of the LBTT.

The latest legal storm to hit a Scottish-based banking giant has emerged after a £2m court action was filed against Lloyds bank by a firm claiming it was targeted as part of the UK’s biggest cyber scam.

Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise, has invested £1.8 million in Glasgow-based Encompass Corporation as part of a £3.6m co-investment with the Sydney based Adcock Private Equity Group.

Gross mortgage borrowing of £12.4 billion was recorded in the UK for August, up 1 per cent on the same month last year, according to latest figures.

Blair Milne Accountancy firm Campbell Dallas is seeking a buyer for an independent garage business based in Castle Douglas after the business was placed into liquidation.

Glasgow-based firm The Mortgage Lender, which opened for business in the city nine weeks ago, has made its first loan for house purchase since its launch.

Mike Dean Edinburgh-based research and development (R&D) tax relief specialist Jumpstart moved to accelerate its advance into pan-UK markets with the appointment of a new sales and marketing director.

David Wheldon Royal Bank of Scotland's new marketing director has admitted the bailed-out bank’s ‘RBS’ brand was nearly completely scrapped before it was switched out in England and Wales.

Chartered accountancy firm, Ritsons, which has offices across the north of Scotland, has opened a new office in Inverness in order to bring all of its staff in the highland capital under one roof.

Almost half (48 per cent) of UK banking customers are still not comfortable managing their finances solely online or by mobile.

FTSE100 companies have set aside £31.3 billion in the last 12 months to meet legal claims – a 22 per cent increase from the £25.6 billion set aside in the previous year.

Hugh Little Hugh Little, the former head of acquisitions and private equity at Aberdeen Asset Management, has joined a north-east cancer charity to be its new finance director.