Why identity verification matters for business
The UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) marks a significant shift in corporate governance. From 18 November 2025, identity verification (IDV) will become mandatory for all individual...
Taking stock of the renewables landscape
Leading law firm reflects on two years of changes and examines their impact on developers Our annual Renewable Energy Seminar is set to take place this year on 6 November....
Burges Salmon make leap in Scotland
UK law firm Burges Salmon – which opened its Edinburgh office just over five years ago – has increased turnover by 9.2 per cent, rising from £163m to £178m. Burges Salmon...
Higgins joins accountancy group eyeing £50m growth
Benny Higgins, the art-loving former boss of Tesco Bank, has joined Wbg, the independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, as its new chairman.Higgins, who is currently chairman of Glasgow-based investment firm...
Increased M&A activity helps Burness Paull hit £93m turnover – and £35.9m profit
Burness Paull — recognised as one of Scotland’s leading deal-making legal firms — has announced yearly turnover up to £93.5m from £60.1m in 2023/24, with profits up £35.9m, from £24.3m.The...
Deal flows deliver 20% increase in profits for Shepherd and Wedderburn
A slew of high-profile deals has helped one of Scotland’s leading legal firms turn in a healthy 20 per cent rise in profits. Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported a 10...
6 April 2026 urgent deadline for business owners
For many years, we have stressed the advantages of taking tax advice long before selling a business. It is easy for personal advice to be overlooked when negotiating a sale,...
Business owners facing an uncertain future from tax changes
At the point of putting pen to paper, or in fact fingers to keyboard, we are now 211 days on from the autumn Budget. I wrote a similar article 138...
What you need to keep in mind when selling land for development
Selling land in Scotland, whether for development, diversification or estate restructuring, can seem straightforward. However, beneath the surface lie challenges that can catch even experienced landowners off guard. Based on...
Ploughing ahead: sustainability and the Scottish agricultural industry
“Sustainable” is a term that has long been used in the agricultural industry, but the last year has brought into focus what it means to have a sustainable business. Scottish...