Blackadders LLP boosts earnings and profit

Blackadders LLP boosts earnings and profit

Leading Sottish law firm Blackadders LLP has reported increased turnover and profit in its latest accounts. The figures for the 2022/23 financial year show turnover increased by more than £1million and profit rose by 12%. Performance in the current financial year so far points to a similar performance with another…

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Senior Team changes at Hunter Adams

HR consultancy Hunter Adams is delighted to announce two changes to its senior team for 2024. Eilidh Robertson has moved into the role of Head of Executive Search, where she will work closely with the firm’s clients on senior hires across all disciplines. Candice Thompson has been promoted to Senior…

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Thomson Cooper Audit Director Gains RI Status

Jacqueline Whyte, Director of Audit at Thomson Cooper Accountants, has gained Responsible Individual (RI) status. The firm, with approximately 100 staff across offices in Edinburgh and Fife, currently operates with five RIs conducting regulated audit work. Thomson Cooper serves as an auditor for organisations spanning public, private and not-for-profit sectors…

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Gillespie Macandrew appoints new rural specialist to its partnership

Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew has appointed rural law specialist, Lizzie McFadzean to its partnership. Lizzie joins the firm’s market-leading land and rural business team from Anderson Beaton Lamond.  She brings almost 20 years’ experience advising in the sector with particular expertise in the sale and purchase of large farming…

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Learn how to invest in property abroad, Cryptocurrency and Tax rules

Meet The Experts, discover how to use cryptocurrency, invest in UK and international property, how to usee your Sass and more… Join us for an exciting in-person event at The Scotsman Picturehouse! Get ready to dive into the world of cryptocurrency and learn how to use it effectively. Our experts will…

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MULTI-MILLION POUND OCEAN TERMINAL REGENERATION PROJECT UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTED BY COUNCIL COMMITTEE

Councillors at the City of Edinburgh Council have today (10 January) given their unanimous approval for a major planning application redeveloping the Ocean Terminal centre at Leith waterfront. The Ocean Terminal Masterplan has been in development and consultation with the local community since 2020, and promises to deliver a sustainable…

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Burges Salmon advises Edinburgh-based biotech creation studio on £9m funding to support cancer research and accelerate treatment delivery

The firm’s Corporate and M&A team has advised Cumulus Oncology on seed funding from the Scottish National Investment Bank and Eos Advisory Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised cancer therapeutics company Cumulus Oncology Limited on the £9 million funding package it secured from the Scottish National Investment Bank…

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CFOs start the new year in positive spirits

Sentiment among UK CFOs has risen for the second consecutive quarter, with optimism running well above average levels; Inflation and high interest rates have dropped down the CFO risk list;1 Corporate risk appetite has risen to an 18-month high but remains subdued relative to its long-term average; 63% of CFOs…

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Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs

Renewed contraction in permanent placements at end of 2023 Fresh fall in permanent placements Pay pressures moderate Demand weakens for both permanent and temp staff The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey signalled a fresh decline in permanent staff appointments across Scotland during December. The pace of…

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Registers of Scotland January webinars

RCI: Information required and creating an entry – Wednesday 17 Jan 2024 at 10am This webinar outlines the information which is required for an entry in RCI and what you must do before creating an entry. Once the data is gathered, we cover the steps you must take in creating…

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