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Day: 13 January 2020

Decision to go early

Mackay to deliver Scottish Budget ahead of Chancellor’s statement

Derek Mackay
Clarity: Derek Mackay (pic: Terry Murden) Derek Mackay has announced that the Scottish Government’s Budget will be published on 6 February, five weeks before the Chancellor delivers his own BudgetRead More

New partnership

Former Eric Young agents set up property consultancy Orinsen

Eric Young
Eric Young: launching new consultancy Four commercial property agents have set up Orinsen, a consultancy focused on investment and advice, lettings and acquisition. The new team – Eric Young &Read More

Markets

Interest rates; US-China deal; IndigoVision; William Hill

City of London
Another Bank of England policymaker has floated the idea of cutting the central bank’s main interest rate. Gertjan Vlieghe told the Financial Times he would consider voting for a rateRead More

As revenue hits record...

Sharp rise in profits for broker Bruce Stevenson

Edward-Bruce-and-Mark-Dallas
Edward Bruce and Mark Dallas Bruce Stevenson, Scotland’s largest independent insurance broker, has reported a sharp recovery in operating profit on record revenue for year to the end of August.Read More

Tribunal nightmare

Landlords facing lengthy legal delays to evict tenants

Aberdein Considine office
Aberdein Considine used freedom of information to obtain details Scottish landlords are facing a ten-month wait to evict tenants who refuse to pay rent as a result of new legislation,Read More

Return to growth

Optimism in financial services at highest since mid-2015

Standard Life Aberdeen
Investment management is growing (pic: Terry Murden) Financial services firms are at their most optimistic for more than four years, in spite of uncertainty around the UK’s imminent withdrawal fromRead More

Law and clean energy

Shepherd and Wedderburn brings in renewables specialist

Richard-Turnbull
Real estate and renewables specialist Richard Turnbull has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner, bringing 14 years’ expertise to the law firm’s clean energy and real estate teams. MrRead More

Construction

Hart Builders adds McLinden as commercial director

Andy-McLinden
Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group, has appointed Andy McLinden as commercial director. Mr McLinden will lead the commercial team at the development and construction group, having spent the past decadeRead More