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- [Hardies helps AIC Heating UK mark major construction milestone on £6 million Fife headquarters](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-helps-aic-heating-uk-mark-major-construction-milestone-on-6-million-fife-headquarters/) - Hardies Chartered Surveyors has helped AIC Heating UK celebrate a significant construction milestone with the topping out of its new £6 million investment from its parent company in Europe. The ceremony celebrated this state-of-the-art purpose-built headquarters and training facility in Lochgelly, marking the completion of the building's structural frame and roof. Once complete, the new
- [Holmes Mackillop sponsored South Ayrshire Field of Heroes Opened with Moving Tribute at Wellington Square, Ayr](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-sponsored-south-ayrshire-field-of-heroes-opened-with-moving-tribute-at-wellington-square-ayr/) - The South Ayrshire Field of Heroes, sponsored by Holmes Mackillop Solicitors, recently opened at Wellington Square, Ayr, with great success, bringing residents, visitors, veterans, cadets, and civic representatives together for a moving programme of remembrance, reflection, and storytelling. The installation, which ran from 1 to 13 July at Wellington Square, commemorated the 110th Anniversary of
- [Wbg turnaround specialist Donald McKinnon appointed liquidator of Halite Energy Group](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-turnaround-specialist-donald-mckinnon-appointed-liquidator-of-halite-energy-group/) - Halite Energy Group, which had been developing an underground gas storage facility in Preesall, Lancashire, has appointed Wbg turnaround specialist Donald McKinnon as liquidator. The company planned to create up to 19 purpose-built underground gas storage caverns, significantly increasing the UK’s gas storage capacity. This would have helped to avoid gas supply interruptions, price spikes
- [Holmes Mackillop advises hospitality operators to review tipping policy ahead of Employment Right Act enforcement](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-advises-hospitality-operators-to-review-tipping-policy-ahead-of-employment-right-act-enforcement/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors is advising hospitality operators to review their tipping policy ahead of the Employment Rights Act (2025), labelled the biggest shake-up of employment law in a generation, coming into force. From October 2026, employers must consult with staff or their representatives before creating a tipping policy and update their policy every three years.
- [Holmes Mackillop questions SNP pledge to allow tenants to have first refusal on landlord’s property](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-questions-snp-pledge-to-allow-tenants-to-have-first-refusal-on-landlords-property/) - As the Scottish Parliament enters recess following another SNP election victory, Holmes Mackillop Solicitors says that many landlords will be wondering about the SNP’s pre-election pledge to allow tenants to have first refusal on the landlord’s property if it is placed on the market. The plan had been that tenants would be given a period
- [Holmes Mackillop proposes consolidation of Glasgow’s third sector as solution to concerns raised over impact of city’s property arm](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-proposes-consolidation-of-glasgows-third-sector-as-solution-to-concerns-raised-over-impact-of-citys-property-arm/) - Govan Law Centre (GLC) has called for a Holyrood inquiry into the impact of council-owned property companies on voluntary organisations, warning that current practices risk forcing vital community services to close. GLC has written to members of the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee urging an investigation into arm’s length external organisations
- [Wbg’s Donald McKinnon sells waste management site to Bradley Park Holdings following liquidation of Bradley Park Waste Management](https://liquorice-media.com/wbgs-donald-mckinnon-sells-waste-management-site-to-bradley-park-holdings-following-liquidation-of-bradley-park-waste-management/) - Wbg turnaround specialist Donald McKinnon has secured the sale of a waste management site in Huddersfield from the liquidation of Bradley Park Waste Management for £2.185m to Bradley Park Holdings, a separate business entity with no connection to the liquidated firm. Since his appointment as liquidator in December 2024, McKinnon has been actively maintaining the
- [Wbg’s Donald McKinnon appointed provisional liquidator of Fernhill School](https://liquorice-media.com/wbgs-donald-mckinnon-appointed-provisional-liquidator-of-fernhill-school/) - Wbg turnaround specialist Donald McKinnon has been appointed provisional liquidator of Fernhill School. Based in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Fernhill School is an independent Catholic school for boys and girls aged three to 18. McKinnon said: “Following a board meeting which concludedthat the school was insolvent following a challenging period during which the school faced enormous
- [Hardies and Shepherd help deliver accessible mental health support at The Nook in Aberdeen](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-and-shepherd-help-deliver-accessible-mental-health-support-at-the-nook-in-aberdeen/) - Hardies Chartered Surveyors and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have helped SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to deliver The Nook in Aberdeen, a new walk-in mental health hub where anyone can access stigma-free support, seven days a week. The firms helped transform the Marischal Square site, which previously housed restaurant Tony Macaroni, into The Nook, which
- [Holmes Mackillop appoints paralegal in Giffnock](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-appoints-paralegal-in-giffnock/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed Lauren Brown as a paralegal in its Giffnock office. Brown qualified as a Conveyancing Paralegal in 2023 and brings over 15 years’ experience in residential property work, with a particular focus on high‑volume remortgage transactions. Prior to joining Holmes Mackillop, she spent extensive time at a Glasgow-based firm acting for
- [Scotland's first and oldest licensed whisky distillery site heading for auction as roadside development opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/scotlands-first-and-oldest-licensed-whisky-distillery-site-heading-for-auction-as-roadside-development-opportunity/) - On the instructions of King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer, Scotland’s first and oldest licensed whisky distillery site is set to go under the hammer as a roadside development opportunity at Shepherd Commercial Property Auctions on Thursday 18 June at 2.30pm with a guide price of £110,000. Littlemill distillery was a lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in
- [Shepherd graduates achieve Chartered status through APC success](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-graduates-achieve-chartered-status-through-apc-success/) - Eight graduates from Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have successfully completed their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), achieving MRICS Chartered status. The candidates comprise six residential surveyors – Roddy Innes, Robert Gibson and Cameron Quate (all Edinburgh), Emma Waclawski (Perth), Michael Hazelwood (Coatbridge) and Fraser Millar (East Kilbride) – and two property managers – Hugh McGinley (Glasgow) and Tracey
- [Holmes Mackillop appoints four trainee solicitors](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-appoints-four-trainee-solicitors/) - Holmes Mackillop has appointed Aidan Dunn, Sam Hamilton, Olivia McCue and Katie Maguire as trainee solicitors. Dunn joins the firm’s Glasgow office dispute resolution and litigation department, supporting a wide range of matters, including employment law, family law, commercial and debt recovery court actions. Graduating from Aberdeen University last year with a degree in Scots
- [Holmes Mackillop welcomes First Homes Fund](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-welcomes-first-homes-fund/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has welcomed the Scottish Government’s new scheme aimed at helping thousands of first-time buyers get onto the property ladder as a valuable option for those unable to save a deposit for their first home. The ‘First Homes Fund’ intends to provide eligible applicants with a shared equity contribution of up to £10,000
- [Mosaic set to transform quartet of RAC Pall Mall clubhouse banqueting rooms](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-set-to-transform-quartet-of-rac-pall-mall-clubhouse-banqueting-rooms/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, is set to transform four banqueting rooms at the grand Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall clubhouse in London this summer. The comprehensive refurbishment of the Segrave Room, the Mall, Small Mall and Committee Room, will follow Mosaic’s recent refresh and upgrade to the clubhouse’s Stewart,
- [Holmes Mackillop welcomes IP lending product launch](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-welcomes-ip-lending-product-launch/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has welcomed The Royal Bank of Scotland’s Intellectual Property (IP) lending product launch as an additional source of early-stage investment. The lending offer will deliver loans ranging from £250,000 to £10 million and ensure that businesses without significant access to physical assets can borrow against the value of their IP, such as
- [Holmes Mackillop sponsors Ayr Camerata sell-out summer concert for second year in succession](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-sponsors-ayr-camerata-sell-out-summer-concert-for-second-year-in-succession/) - On Saturday 6th June, Ayr Camerata played its summer concert to a sold-out audience in Ayr Baptist Church, proudly sponsored for the second year running by the Ayr office of Holmes Mackillop Solicitors. The programme opened with Gli Ucelli (The Birds) by Otterino Respighi, the prelude of which was made famous as the signature tune to
- [Hardies and Shepherd announced as headline sponsors of Capability Scotland Gala Evening for second consecutive year](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-and-shepherd-announced-as-headline-sponsors-of-capability-scotland-gala-evening-for-second-consecutive-year/) - Hardies Chartered Surveyors and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors will be joint headline sponsors for the Capability Scotland Gala Evening at Edinburgh’s Sheraton Grand on 3rd September 2026 for the second consecutive year. Capability Scotland delivers exemplary care, support, and education for disabled children and adults across Scotland and, in addition to sponsoring its Gala Evening, Hardies
- [Promotions at the double at Holmes Mackillop](https://liquorice-media.com/promotions-at-the-double-at-holmes-mackillop/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has announced the promotions of two trainees to solicitor in its Glasgow office. The conclusion of their traineeship sees Paul Campbell and Liam Reilly assume the position of solicitor in the firm’s property and corporate teams respectively. Campbell joined Holmes Mackillop as a student in 2023 before undertaking a specialised two-year traineeship
- [Holmes Mackillop cautions employers concerned at prospect of employees ‘pulling a sickie’ during World Cup to avoid knee-jerk reaction to absence](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-cautions-employers-concerned-at-prospect-of-employees-pulling-a-sickie-during-world-cup-to-avoid-knee-jerk-reaction-to-absence/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has cautioned employers concerned at the prospect of employees ‘pulling a sickie’ during the FIFA World Cup 2026 to avoid knee-jerk reactions to absence. The World Cup is approaching fast and while there is much excitement about Scotland’s (long awaited) return, it has not gone unnoticed that kick off times will be
- [Holmes Mackillop signs up as corporate sponsor of South Ayrshire’s Field of Heroes](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-signs-up-as-corporate-sponsor-of-south-ayrshires-field-of-heroes/) - The Ayr office of Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has signed up as corporate sponsor of South Ayrshire’s Field of Heroes event honouring the fallen. Following the profound impact of last year’s VE Day 80th anniversary, the Field of Heroes returns to Ayr where, from 1st – 13th July, Wellington Square will host 130 striking military silhouettes
- [Shepherd brings to market former DC Thomson Glasgow premises as office investment opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-former-dc-thomson-glasgow-premises-as-office-investment-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market media company DC Thomson’s former Glasgow premises as an office investment opportunity. The recently refurbished office block is situated within Craighall Business Park within the Port Dundas area of Glasgow, a mile north of the city centre. Craighall Business Park benefits from strong transport links with the nearby
- [Geographical expansion and introduction of VAT advisory service set to boost fee income from Wbg’s tax offering by 30%](https://liquorice-media.com/geographical-expansion-and-introduction-of-vat-advisory-service-set-to-boost-fee-income-from-wbgs-tax-offering-by-30/) - Geographical expansion coupled with the introduction of a specialist VAT advisory service are set to deliver a 30% boost to fee income from leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firm Wbg’s tax offering. Consistent growth across the firm’s tax service line of between 10 and 15% per annum over the last few years has seen the
- [Spectacular west coast holiday park with major growth potential heading for auction](https://liquorice-media.com/spectacular-west-coast-holiday-park-with-major-growth-potential-heading-for-auction/) - A well-established holiday park business in a spectacular west coast setting overlooking Loch Feochan near Oban is set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auctions on Thursday 18 June at 2.30pm with a guide price of £1,149,500. Lagnakeil Highland Lodges occupies an idyllic position on the outskirts of Oban, one of Scotland’s
- [Holmes Mackillop encourages business owners to seek legal advice on unpaid bills and disputed invoices to secure prompt payment](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-encourages-business-owners-to-seek-legal-advice-on-unpaid-bills-and-disputed-invoices-to-secure-prompt-payment/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has welcomed the UK Government’s latest late payment legislation while encouraging business owners to seek legal advice on any unpaid bills and disputed invoices to resolve such matters quickly and secure prompt payment. For small businesses, late payments can have a devastating impact. The UK Government estimates that 38 small businesses close
- [Wbg says temporary VAT relief for family holiday activities is missed opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-says-temporary-vat-relief-for-family-holiday-activities-is-missed-opportunity/) - Leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firm Wbg has said that the temporary VAT relief announced for family holiday activities is a missed opportunity. HMRC has announced that during the summer holiday period, a temporary 5% VAT rate will apply to: certain supplies of children’s meals; children’s admission to theatres, cinemas, concerts, exhibitions and shows, and
- [Prime hospitality premises in St Andrews let to Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods leisure operator for sale as investment opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/prime-hospitality-premises-in-st-andrews-let-to-justin-timberlake-and-tiger-woods-leisure-operator-for-sale-as-investment-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market prime hospitality premises in St Andrews let to T-Squared Social, an internationally recognised leisure and entertainment operator backed by Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods, for sale as an investment opportunity. The university town of St Andrews is situated on the northeast coast of Fife, 15 miles south of
- [G-Mac Dance School invites locals to take on the cha-cha-challenge at cha-cha-thon fundraiser in support of Maggie’s Lanarkshire](https://liquorice-media.com/g-mac-dance-school-invites-locals-to-take-on-the-cha-cha-challenge-at-cha-cha-thon-fundraiser-in-support-of-maggies-lanarkshire/) - South Lanarkshire-based G-Mac Dance School has issued an invitation to locals to take on the cha-cha-challenge at a cha-cha-thon fundraiser in support of Maggie’s Lanarkshire. Taking place on Saturday 30th May at Ravenstruther and Cleghorn Hall Association from 1pm-3.30pm, the day will feature an hour of cha cha dancing, an exclusive demonstration from one of
- [Shepherd brings former Rolls Royce site in East Kilbride suitable for redevelopment to market](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-former-rolls-royce-site-in-east-kilbride-suitable-for-redevelopment-to-market/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has brought the former Rolls-Royce site in East Kilbride to market, offering a significant redevelopment opportunity for residential or commercial use. Located 10 miles southeast of Glasgow city centre, East Kilbride is one of Scotland’s largest towns and benefits from a substantial surrounding population catchment, making it an attractive location for future development.
- [Brooklyn Beckham fallout shows how personal family dispute can become a legal issue when family operates as a brand](https://liquorice-media.com/brooklyn-beckham-fallout-shows-how-personal-family-dispute-can-become-a-legal-issue-when-family-operates-as-a-brand/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors says that the Brooklyn Beckham fallout shows how a personal family dispute can become a legal and commercial issue when a family also operates as a global brand. Anisah Hafiz, trainee solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, said that under Scots law, an adult child has no legal obligation to maintain a relationship with their
- [Mosaic wins BCO award for landmark office redevelopment in Glasgow](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-wins-bco-award-for-landmark-office-redevelopment-in-glasgow/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has triumphed at the prestigious British Council for Offices (BCO) Scotland awards for a landmark office redevelopment in Glasgow city centre. The firm won the fiercely contested refurbished/recycled workplace category for Lucent, a newbuild wrapped in a historic façade, located on Bothwell Street, with sustainability
- [Wbg opens Dublin office](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-opens-dublin-office/) - Wbg, a leading specialist full-service accountancy firm, has opened a new office in Dublin to offer support to the local business community. Located at 105-108 Lower Baggot Street in Dublin city centre, the office is serviced by a dedicated senior team with Graham Gillespie, Partner and Head of Internal Audit, and Peter Clark, Internal Audit
- [Holmes Mackillop bowls over Giffnock Club with Spring Triples competition sponsorship](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-bowls-over-giffnock-club-with-spring-triples-competition-sponsorship/) - With the season now underway and the greens open for play, Giffnock Bowling Club has been bowled over by the generous sponsorship from the local branch of Holmes Mackillop, Solicitors for its ever-popular Spring Triples competition which is being played on Saturday 16th May. Carol Ann McKellar, practice manager at Holmes Mackillop, said: “As a
- [OLM Girls U14 team wins GSC Barcelona Cup and nets Holmes Mackillop as shirt sponsor](https://liquorice-media.com/olm-girls-u14-team-wins-gsc-barcelona-cup-and-nets-holmes-mackillop-as-shirt-sponsor/) - The U14 team at OLM Girls, an established and growing community grassroots girls football team based in Giffnock, has won the GSC Barcelona Cup, a local youth football tournament for girls, and netted shirt sponsorship from Holmes Mackillop Solicitors’ Giffnock office to boot. The club’s main recruiting ground for players is the local Our Lady
- [Shepherd brings to market rarely available industrial/trade counter in Greenock for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-rarely-available-industrial-trade-counter-in-greenock-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a rarely available industrial/trade counter in Greenock to let. Located on the Firth of Clyde, Greenock is the principal town within the Inverclyde Council area. It features a wide range of services and has good transport links by both road and rail. Glasgow is located 25 miles northeast
- [Wbg urges coffee houses to review costs and consider value proposition to counter financial challenges](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-coffee-houses-to-review-costs-and-consider-value-proposition-to-counter-financial-challenges/) - In response to widespread reports that many coffee houses are struggling to survive the grave financial challenges caused by a combination of soaring business rates, energy, staff and produce costs, Wbg, a leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firm, has advised operators to review these costs and consider their value proposition as a matter of urgency.
- [Holmes Mackillop says Brewdog administration shows urgent need for creditors to take pro-active steps to recover unpaid bills](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-brewdog-administration-shows-urgent-need-for-creditors-to-take-pro-active-steps-to-recover-unpaid-bills/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors says that the administration of Scottish beer giant Brewdog, which has left £20m in unpaid bills to hundreds of UK businesses following its collapse last month, illustrates the pressing need for creditors to establish proper credit control systems and pro-active steps to recover unpaid bills. A report by administrators Alixpartners revealed almost
- [Joint agents Shepherd and Strutt & Parker bring to market a collection of traditional holiday homes on the Moray Firth for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/joint-agents-shepherd-and-strutt-parker-bring-to-market-a-collection-of-traditional-holiday-homes-on-the-moray-firth-for-sale/) - Joint agents Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Strutt & Parker have brought to market a collection of traditional holiday homes occupying a prime coastal position on the Moray Firth, just moments from Spey Bay Beach and directly adjoining an established 18-hole links golf course. Set at the mouth of the River Spey, the properties enjoy a
- [Former Business Centre with redevelopment potential in Elgin set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auction](https://liquorice-media.com/former-business-centre-with-redevelopment-potential-in-elgin-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - Prospect Lodge, a former Business Centre with redevelopment potential in Elgin, is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on Thursday 16th April at 2.30pm with a guide price of £295,000. Elgin is situated 66 miles northwest of Aberdeen and 39 miles southeast of Inverness. Within the Moray Council area,
- [Selling Your Business: Know Exactly What You’re Giving Away](https://liquorice-media.com/selling-your-business-know-exactly-what-youre-giving-away/) - By Liam Reilly Recent headlines surrounding Jo Malone and her dispute with Estée Lauder have reignited an important conversation in the world of corporate transactions: when you sell a business, what are you really selling? Following the sale of her original brand to Estée Lauder, Jo Malone has since reflected on the limitations that the
- [Holmes Mackillop says Cassidy conviction highlights importance of having arrangements in place for handling relative’s affairs](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-cassidy-conviction-highlights-importance-of-having-arrangements-in-place-for-handling-relatives-affairs/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has advised that this week’s sentencing of Margaret Cassidy, who was convicted of defrauding her elderly aunt, Elizabeth, out of more than £300,000 to build a gym, is a reminder of the importance of having proper arrangements in place for the handling of finances and property. John Di Paola, senior associate at
- [Shepherd brings to market public house with lounge bar on prominent corner location in Aberdeen for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-public-house-with-lounge-bar-on-prominent-corner-location-in-aberdeen-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a popular neighbourhood public house with lounge bar on a prominent corner location in Aberdeen for sale. The Kittybrewster Bar is situated on the west side of Powis Terrace on the corner of its junction with Belmont Road in the Kittybrewster area of Aberdeen, approximately 1.5 miles north
- [Holmes Mackillop advises couples seek early advice ahead of predicted surge in divorces resulting from popularity of weight loss jabs](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-advises-couples-seek-early-advice-ahead-of-predicted-surge-in-divorces-resulting-from-popularity-of-weight-loss-jabs/) - In response to a spate of attention-grabbing news headlines warning of a surge in divorces resulting from the popularity of weight loss jabs, Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has advised that if this predicted surge in couples separating and seeking divorce materialises, then seeking advice earlier can make a difficult situation better. Studies in Sweden and the
- [High-yielding holiday park investment with residential and leisure opportunity at Spean Bridge heads to auction](https://liquorice-media.com/high-yielding-holiday-park-investment-with-residential-and-leisure-opportunity-at-spean-bridge-heads-to-auction/) - A high-yielding holiday park investment with significant income and development potential at Laggan, near Spean Bridge, is set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auctions on Thursday 16 April at 2.30pm with a guide price of £999,000. Great Glen Water Park occupies a prime lochside position on Loch Oich, within one of
- [Holmes Mackillop promotes Emma Donaldson to director](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-promotes-emma-donaldson-to-director/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has promoted Emma Donaldson, former senior associate in its private client team, to a director of the firm. Following qualification as a solicitor in 2007, Donaldson has since focused on working for individuals and families in private client matters. She assists clients by assessing their particular family circumstances and advising on how
- [Wbg says Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses need to consider financial structure to boost resilience](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-says-scottish-tourism-and-hospitality-businesses-need-to-consider-financial-structure-to-boost-resilience/) - Wbg, a leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firm, says that Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses need to consider their financial structure to boost their resilience. With new data from the Scottish Tourism Alliance highlighting a growing vulnerability: more than half of tourism and hospitality businesses have less than three months of cash reserves, while visitor
- [Wbg turnaround specialists sell Wild Child Animation to Magic Light Pictures via pre-pack administration](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-turnaround-specialists-sell-wild-child-animation-to-magic-light-pictures-via-pre-pack-administration/) - Jobs have been saved at multi-award-winning Wild Child Animation, the Stirling-based studio and contractor, following its sale by Wbg business turnaround specialists Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon to Magic Light Pictures’ 100% owned Stirling Animation Studio Ltd via a pre-pack administration process. Since 2020, Wild Child Animation has created hours of content for leading partners
- [Roland Ng and Lark Distillery win McLaren Packaging sponsored categories at World Whiskies Awards 2026](https://liquorice-media.com/roland-ng-and-lark-distillery-win-mclaren-packaging-sponsored-categories-at-world-whiskies-awards-2026/) - The McLaren Packaging Family, based in Port Glasgow and long established as a specialist supplier to the Scotch whisky industry, congratulates the winners of the World Whiskies Awards 2026. As sponsor of the Brand Ambassador and Design categories, McLaren is proud to support the people, creativity and innovation that continue to shape the global whisky
- [Holmes Mackillop Sponsored Ayrshire Hospice Road to the World Cup fundraiser announces squad of special guests](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-sponsored-ayrshire-hospice-road-to-the-world-cup-fundraiser-announces-squad-of-special-guests/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors, Gold Sponsor of Ayrshire Hospice’s Road to the World Cup fundraising dinner, has welcomed the announcement of the squad of former football international special guests who will be battling it out for victory on the night. The event taking takes place on Friday, 8th May 2026 at Ayr Racecourse to celebrate Scotland
- [Holmes Mackillop director says case confronting use of AI-generated fictitious legal material shows AI is no substitute for proper legal advice](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-says-case-confronting-use-of-ai-generated-fictitious-legal-material-shows-ai-is-no-substitute-for-proper-legal-advice/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director Craig Donnelly says that a recent Scottish case concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated fictitious legal material shows that AI is no substitute for proper legal advice A sheriff has issued a stark warning about the dangers of relying on AI for legal research after party litigants submitted references to
- [Holmes Mackillop says Union Street fire should serve as warning to owners and tenants to review who bears responsibility for repairs and rebuilding](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-union-street-fire-should-serve-as-warning-to-owners-and-tenants-to-review-who-bears-responsibility-for-repairs-and-rebuilding/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director, Craig Donnelly, says that the fire in Glasgow’s Union Street should serve as a warning to owners and tenants in similar properties to review who bears responsibility for repairs and rebuilding, and to ensure that adequate insurance cover is in place. The major fire on Sunday afternoon (8 March 2026) at
- [Wbg promotes Jenna Fair to Associate Director](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-promotes-jenna-fair-to-associate-director/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accountancy firms, has promoted Jenna Fair to Associate Director. Having joined the firm a decade ago, over the last few years Fair has specialised in the charity sector, managing a portfolio of audit exempt charity clients, offering guidance and support to and providing a professional service. She leads
- [Holmes Mackillop appoints former Legal Counsel - Vice President at Barclays to its litigation team](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-appoints-former-legal-counsel-vice-president-at-barclays-to-its-litigation-team/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed John Di Paola, former Legal Counsel - Vice President at Barclays, to its litigation team. University of Cambridge and Glasgow graduate Di Paola brings over a decade of dispute resolution experience to the firm’s litigation team, headed by directors, Karen Condie and Craig Donnelly. Commenting on his appointment, Di Paola
- [Shepherd offers landmark country park properties in North Lanarkshire for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-offers-landmark-country-park-properties-in-north-lanarkshire-for-lease/) - North Lanarkshire Council has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to market two prominent properties at Colzium Lennox Park and Drumpellier Country Park for lease, offering exciting business opportunities within well-established and popular country parks. Both properties are modern and welcoming café restaurants. Located in Kilsyth, 16 miles north-east of Glasgow, Colzium Lennox Park acts as a
- [Shepherd markets reputable family butcher within prosperous former spa town for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-reputable-family-butcher-within-prosperous-former-spa-town-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing a reputable family butcher within a prosperous former spa town set on scenic route to Scottish capital for sale. Wallace Bros is a long-established family butcher operating from fully fitted ground floor premises placed prominently within the heart of Moffat. An artisanal shopping destination and affluent tourist town located within
- [Shepherd’s Galashiels office sponsors Borders cycling team in Doddie’s Triple Crown 2026 charity cycling challenge](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-galashiels-office-sponsors-borders-cycling-team-in-doddies-triple-crown-2026-charity-cycling-challenge/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ Galashiels office is sponsoring a Borders team taking part in Doddie’s Triple Crown 2026 – the major charity cycling challenge, led by Rob Wainwright OBE, raising vital funds for motor neurone disease (MND) research through My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Known as The Tweed Sprocketers, the team will take on the event, covering
- [Shepherd brings substantial industrial complex in Leven to market for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-substantial-industrial-complex-in-leven-to-market-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has launched to the market a substantial industrial complex within the busy Banbeath Industrial Estate in Leven, available to lease. Occupying a 16‑acre site, the premises comprise a wide range of industrial and warehouse accommodation extending from 460 sq.ft to 184,875 sq.ft. Originally built between the 1960s and 1980s, the buildings have
- [Wild Child Animation appoints Wbg Joint Administrators Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon](https://liquorice-media.com/wild-child-animation-appoints-wbg-joint-administrators-gordon-mcintyre-and-donald-mckinnon/) - Multi-award-winning Wild Child Animation, the Stirling-based studio and contractor, has appointed Wbg turnaround specialists Gordon McIntyre and Donald McKinnon as Joint Administrators. Since 2020, Wild Child Animation has created hours of content for leading partners like Cartoon Network, Disney, Warner Bros., BBC, and Sky. Scotland’s largest surviving animation content provider, it employs 32 staff and
- [Hardies celebrates magnificent seven newly qualified chartered surveyors](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-celebrates-magnificent-seven-newly-qualified-chartered-surveyors/) - Hardies Chartered Surveyors is celebrating the achievements of its magnificent seven newly qualified chartered surveyors who have successfully passed their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). The seven comprise six building surveyors – Shaun Strachan, Dundee; Bailey Mone, Inverness; Giorgia Murray, Aberdeen; Steph Haig, Edinburgh; Sophie Ellison, Edinburgh and Jamie McCormack, Stirling – and one quantity
- [Wbg enhances senior team with key Client Acquisition and Success appointments](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-enhances-senior-team-with-key-client-acquisition-and-success-appointments/) - Leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firm Wbg has enhanced its senior team with the appointments of Chris Malloch as Head of Client Acquisition and Alexandra Mooney as Client Success Manager. Malloch has been instrumental in shaping and leading consumer debt advice and sales for the last 18 years in senior roles at KPMG and latterly
- [Holmes Mackillop emphasises importance of updating a Will following period of significant change to avoid disputes](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-emphasises-importance-of-updating-a-will-following-period-of-significant-change-to-avoid-disputes/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has emphasised the importance of careful estate planning following periods of significant change, such as marriage, moving in together or separating. Sarah Makin says that one area that is frequently overlooked is the need to review and update a Will, in particular when entering into an agreement, such as a prenup, divorce
- [Holmes Mackillop signs up as Gold Sponsor of Ayrshire Hospice Road to the World Cup fundraising event](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-signs-up-as-gold-sponsor-of-ayrshire-hospice-road-to-the-world-cup-fundraising-event/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has signed up as a Gold Sponsor of Ayrshire Hospice’s Road to the World Cup fundraising dinner. The event takes place on Friday, 8th May 2026 at Ayr Racecourse to celebrate Scotland mens football team qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and raise vital funds for
- [Police Scotland instructs joint agents Shepherd and BNP to market former police station in North Berwick for sale as development opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/police-scotland-instructs-joint-agents-shepherd-and-bnp-to-market-former-police-station-in-north-berwick-for-sale-as-development-opportunity/) - Joint agents Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and BNP Paribas Real Estate have been instructed by Police Scotland to market the former police station in North Berwick for sale as a development opportunity. The property is in the heart of North Berwick, one of East Lothian’s most desirable and affluent coastal towns. North Berwick is a well-
- [Giffnock Club bowled over by Holmes Mackillop’s boosted sponsorship](https://liquorice-media.com/giffnock-club-bowled-over-by-holmes-mackillops-boosted-sponsorship/) - Giffnock Bowling Club has been bowled over by a significant boost in sponsorship from the local branch of Holmes Mackillop Solicitors. Carol Ann McKellar, practice manager at Holmes Mackillop, said: “While we have supported Giffnock Bowling Club for some years through advertising within its popular membership handbook, this year we have decided to extend our
- [Former acoustic/sound studio in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auction](https://liquorice-media.com/former-acoustic-sound-studio-in-stornoway-isle-of-lewis-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - A former acoustic/sound studio in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on Tuesday 10th February at 2.30pm with a guide price of £70,000. Stornoway is an important port and the principal administrative town of the Isle of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides,
- [Shepherd named as supplier on Crown Commercial Service Estates Professional Services Framework in Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-named-as-supplier-on-crown-commercial-service-estates-professional-services-framework-in-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been appointed as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6343 Estate Management Services 2 framework, one of the UK government’s most extensive and influential property advisory agreements. CCS supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. EMS2 provides a broad range of real
- [Holmes Mackillop director says mediation may have helped avoid disputes that hastened demise of the CCA](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-says-mediation-may-have-helped-avoid-disputes-that-hastened-demise-of-the-cca/) - Karen Condie, director at Holmes Mackillop Solicitors, says that mediation may have helped avoid disputes that hastened the sad demise of Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA). “While many will have fond memories of the CCA, these have been tainted with more recent memories of pickets by angry sacked employees of the institution’s tenant’s cafe
- [David Shadwell joins Wbg leadership team as UK Head of Business Advisory Services](https://liquorice-media.com/david-shadwell-joins-wbg-leadership-team-as-uk-head-of-business-advisory-services/) - Wbg, a leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firm, has appointed David Shadwell as Head of Business Advisory Services. With offices across the UK, Shadwell who will be based in Edinburgh, brings a wealth of experience helping founders and leadership teams turn financial data into strategic growth through driving digital transformation to create competitive advantage, strategy
- [Holmes Mackillop announces quartet of promotions](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-announces-quartet-of-promotions/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has announced a quartet of promotions from solicitor to senior solicitor. The four promoted personnel are: Grant Cairnduff, based in the firm’s Milngavie office and specialising in property and private client matters; Hannah McKay, in the Johnstone office and specialising in residential conveyancing; Mark Joseph, also based in the Johnstone office, specialising
- [Flying Scot set for take-off as Shepherd leases land at Glasgow Airport Business Park](https://liquorice-media.com/flying-scot-set-for-take-off-as-shepherd-leases-land-at-glasgow-airport-business-park/) - Acting on behalf of a local Paisley landlord, J&M Taylor Holdings, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has secured the lease of a parcel of land at Glasgow Airport Business Park to Flying Scot, which will be offering airport parking to travellers. The 1.5 acres of land is held within Glasgow Airport Business Park, one of the city’s
- [Hardies and Shepherd help build accessible mental health support at The Nook in Aberdeen](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-and-shepherd-help-build-accessible-mental-health-support-at-the-nook-in-aberdeen/) - Hardies Chartered Surveyors and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors are helping build accessible mental health support at The Nook in Aberdeen, a new walk-in hub from SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) where anyone can access stigma-free mental health support. The firms are helping transform the Marischal Square site, which previously housed restaurant Tony Macaroni. The Nook
- [Police Scotland instructs Shepherd to market former Dunbar police station for sale as development opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/police-scotland-instructs-shepherd-to-market-former-dunbar-police-station-for-sale-as-development-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been instructed by Police Scotland to market former Dunbar police station for sale as a development opportunity. Located 30 miles east of Edinburgh, five miles south-east of North Berwick and five miles east of Haddington, Dunbar is an established East Lothian commuter town situated just off the A1 trunk road, a
- [Shepherd brings to market development opportunity in Kirkoswald for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-development-opportunity-in-kirkoswald-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a development opportunity in Kirkoswald for sale. A conservation village that is essentially residential in character having a population of only a few hundred, Kirkoswald lies in the South Ayrshire Council area on the A77 around 13 miles south of Ayr and eight miles north of Girvan. Commercial
- [Holmes Mackillop director welcomes first case confirming Scottish Land Court's power to dismiss cases for delay](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-welcomes-first-case-confirming-scottish-land-courts-power-to-dismiss-cases-for-delay/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director, Craig Donnelly, has welcomed the Scottish Land Court’s dismissal of a landlord’s application to evict a tenant farmer from Flenders Farm, Clarkston, Glasgow, following what the Court described as an ‘inordinate and inexcusable delay’ spanning nearly two decades. In an important decision issued on 22 January 2026, the Court ruled in
- [Wbg appoints Keith Miller as Head of Indirect Tax](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-appoints-keith-miller-as-head-of-indirect-tax/) - Leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firm Wbg has appointed Keith Miller as Partner, Head of Indirect Tax, based in its Manchester office. With more than 30 years of experience, most recently as Northwest VAT Partner at Azets, Miller was also a VAT specialist at Deloitte, led KPMG’s M&A VAT offering across the North of England
- [McLaren Corrugate appoints Jennifer Riddell as Managing Director](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-corrugate-appoints-jennifer-riddell-as-managing-director/) - Port Glasgow headquartered specialist paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer, McLaren Corrugate, part of the McLaren Packaging family, has appointed Jennifer Riddell as Managing Director. A proven business leader with both domestic and international experience leading and developing manufacturing and operational businesses, Riddell joins McLaren from her role as Managing Director at the multi-site operations of
- [Shepherd brings to market warehouse and offices in Invergordon for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-warehouse-and-offices-in-invergordon-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a warehouse and offices in Invergordon for lease. A well-established town situated on the Cromarty Firth, 25 miles north of Inverness, the capital and principal business centre of the Highlands, Invergordon has experienced steady growth in recent years, supported by continued investment in the Port of Invergordon and
- [Mosaic submits planning application to develop best-in-class purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow city centre](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-submits-planning-application-to-develop-best-in-class-purpose-built-student-accommodation-in-glasgow-city-centre/) - Acting on behalf of TREC Capital, Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has submitted a planning application to develop best-in-class purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at Princes House on the corner of Waterloo Street and West Campbell Street in Glasgow city centre. The proposals involve the demolition of the existing vacant office
- [Holmes Mackillop director warns about use of AI to draft Wills](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-warns-about-use-of-ai-to-draft-wills/) - With reports that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for day-to-day tasks is on the rise, including to draft Wills, Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director Ross Brown has warned that this carries a great deal of risk. “AI is not legally trained and does not have the ability to consider the specific circumstances of an individual
- [Shepherd brings to market former Highland Theological College in Dingwall for sale as redevelopment opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-former-highland-theological-college-in-dingwall-for-sale-as-redevelopment-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market the former Highland Theological College in the heart of Dingwall’s town centre for sale as a redevelopment opportunity. Dingwall is a historic market town and commuter settlement which sits at the head of the Cromarty Firth in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands, 15 miles northwest of Inverness, the
- [Wbg advises landlords to anticipate higher income tax regime for property income in Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-landlords-to-anticipate-higher-income-tax-regime-for-property-income-in-scotland/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has advised landlords to anticipate the introduction of a higher income tax regime for property income in Scotland. The recent UK budget announced a new, separate higher income tax regime for property income which will apply in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from April 2027.
- [Shepherd and Hardies announce 10 key promotions amid continued growth](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-hardies-announce-10-key-promotions-amid-continued-growth/) - Affiliated chartered surveying firms Shepherd and Hardies have promoted 10 outstanding professionals across their growing teams, reflecting their commitment to recognising talent, fostering leadership, and delivering exceptional service to clients. The newly promoted partners and associate partners have demonstrated exceptional expertise, leadership, and dedication to the firm’s values. Their contributions have been instrumental in driving
- [Awards shortlistings at the double for Mosaic](https://liquorice-media.com/awards-shortlistings-at-the-double-for-mosaic/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious Scottish Property Awards 2026. The practice has been shortlisted in the Build to Rent Development of the Year for its work on Dalian House, Glasgow and for Renovation Project of the Year for
- [Holmes Mackillop director welcomes Ofcom decision to enable smartphones to receive signal from space](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-welcomes-ofcom-decision-to-enable-smartphones-to-receive-signal-from-space/) - Holmes Mackillop director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough has welcomed Ofcom’s (Office of Communications) decision to enable standard smartphones to receive signal from space. Mobile operators are now joining with satellite companies to deliver D2D (direct-to-device) services to everyday smartphones throughout the UK. This involves satellites hundreds of miles above Earth beaming down signals to
- [Shepherd hails Stirling’s ranking as the happiest place to live in Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-hails-stirlings-ranking-as-the-happiest-place-to-live-in-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has hailed Stirling’s ranking as the happiest place to live in Scotland by its residents in Rightmove’s annual Happy at Home Index. Thousands of residents across over 200 areas in Great Britain told Rightmove how they feel about their area, from the friendliness of the people to the access to employment opportunities. The
- [Shepherd markets manse, church, church hall and potential building plot in Kilmaurs for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-manse-church-church-hall-and-potential-building-plot-in-kilmaurs-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a manse, church, church hall and potential building plot in Kilmaurs for sale as an opportunity for continued use or redevelopment. Kilmaurs, located four miles north of Kilmarnock on the A735 in East Ayrshire, is primarily residential in character with a fair range of commercial uses in the
- [Holmes Mackillop appoints corporate law specialist to expanding Ayr office](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-appoints-corporate-law-specialist-to-expanding-ayr-office/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed corporate law specialist Cara Teven to its expanding Ayr office, enhancing the firm’s corporate offering to businesses throughout the region and beyond. From Ayr, Teven, a graduate of Ayr Academy and Strathclyde University, is a Notary Public with experience of providing advice to high-net-worth individuals and working on high value
- [Shepherd brings to market Portmann Hotel in Kilmarnock for sale or lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-portmann-hotel-in-kilmarnock-for-sale-or-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market Portmann Hotel in Kilmarnock for sale or lease. The hotel, restaurant, function venue and bar offers potential for continued use, residential conversion, aparthotel or sub-division while its large, south facing rear beer garden has potential as an additional building plot. Kilmarnock is the principal settlement in the East
- [Shepherd brings to market modern open plan office suite in the heart of Glasgow city centre for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-modern-open-plan-office-suite-in-the-heart-of-glasgow-city-centre-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a modern open plan office suite in the heart of Glasgow city centre for lease. Brunswick House occupies a prominent position on Wilson Street within the Merchant City area of Glasgow which has recently undergone significant redevelopment including the £300m development at Candleriggs Square to include a social
- [Shepherd and BNP Paribas Real Estate market former Saracen police station in Glasgow for sale as development opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-bnp-paribas-real-estate-market-former-saracen-police-station-in-glasgow-for-sale-as-development-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and BNP Paribas Real Estate have been instructed by Police Scotland to market the former Saracen police station in Glasgow for sale as a development opportunity. The property is located within the Possilpark area of Glasgow, around two miles north of the city centre occupying a prominent pitch on the corner of
- [Shepherd brings to market substantial storage and distribution warehouse and secure industrial yard space in Shotts for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-substantial-storage-and-distribution-warehouse-and-secure-industrial-yard-space-in-shotts-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a substantial storage and distribution warehouse and secure industrial yard space in Shotts for lease. Shotts, 25 miles east of Glasgow and 20 miles west of Edinburgh, benefits from strong transport links with the M8 nearby, providing access to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The storage and distribution hub
- [Upper floors of prime Glasgow city centre office set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auction](https://liquorice-media.com/upper-floors-of-prime-glasgow-city-centre-office-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - The four upper floors of an office in a prime city centre location in Glasgow are set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on Thursday 4th December at 2.30pm with a guide price of £1,750,000. Finlay House is prominently positioned on the east side of West Nile Street, at the
- [Wbg develops internal entrepreneurial ecosystem ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-develops-internal-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-ahead-of-global-entrepreneurship-week/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is developing its own internal entrepreneurial ecosystem ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week www.centreforentrepreneurs.org/gew on 17-23rd November 2025. With the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Scotland revealing that entrepreneurship in Scotland has reached a new milestone with one in ten adults now starting or running a
- [Holmes Mackillop director welcomes Cyber observatory plans  ](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-welcomes-cyber-observatory-plans/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough has welcomed plans for a new ‘Cyber observatory’ to protect Scots public bodies from online threats A refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland details actions and support to ‘help people, businesses and organisations across Scotland, including local authorities, NHS boards and schools to recognise
- [Shepherd and BNP Paribas Real Estate to market former police station in Prestonpans for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-bnp-paribas-real-estate-to-market-former-police-station-in-prestonpans-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and BNP Paribas Real Estate have been instructed by Police Scotland to market the former police station in Prestonpans for sale. Prestonpans is an established East Lothian commuter town situated on the banks of the Firth of the Forth with accessibility to the A1, a key arterial route linking Edinburgh to the
- [Holmes Mackillop trio completes John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-trio-completes-john-muir-way-nocturnal-ultra-marathon/) - Saturday night saw Craig Donnelly, Ross Brown and Sam Hamilton from Holmes Mackillop Solicitors raise funds for The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice by going on the run under cover of darkness at the John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon. The challenge was ‘simple’: runners had six hours to complete as many loops of
- [Shepherd and Hardies present attractions of surveying profession at St Mungo’s Academy Careers Fair in Glasgow’s east end](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-hardies-present-attractions-of-surveying-profession-at-st-mungos-academy-careers-fair-in-glasgows-east-end/) - Representatives from sister chartered surveyors Shepherd and Hardies presented the attractions of the surveying profession to eager pupils at St Mungo’s Academy Careers Fair in Glasgow’s east end last week. Sandra Berwick, Developing the Young Workforce Towards Better Futures, Education, at Glasgow City Council, thanked surveyors Fraser McDonald, Jack Crichton and Thomas Peter Haggarty for
- [Six-strong Holmes Mackillop team completes Kelpies Challenge to raise £2800 for St Vincents Hospice](https://liquorice-media.com/six-strong-holmes-mackillop-completes-kelpies-challenge-to-raise-2800-for-st-vincents-hospice/) - A six-strong team from Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has completed the Kelpies Challenge – a one-of-a-kind 1.5-hour assault course set high within the iconic heads of the world-famous Kelpies to raise £2800 for St Vincents Hospice. Last month saw Carole Johnston, Mark Joseph, Hannah McKay, Ellie MacDonald, Sam Hamilton and Abbie Watt embark on an exciting
- [Shepherd brings to market former ATS Euromaster garage in Inverness for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-former-ats-euromaster-garage-in-inverness-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market the former ATS Euromaster garage in Inverness for lease. The commercial, administrative, and business centre for the Highlands and Islands, Inverness benefits from excellent transport links via the A9 trunk road, which connects both north and south, as well as daily rail and bus services. Aberdeen lies 104
- [Holmes Mackillop director says Scottish Government’s withdrawal of commercial leasing reforms creates difficulties for landlords and tenants](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-says-scottish-governments-withdrawal-of-commercial-leasing-reforms-creates-difficulties-for-landlords-and-tenants/) - Holmes Mackillop’s Director in Commercial Property, Amir M Ismail, has expressed regret at the withdrawal of a Bill by the Scottish Government of commercial leasing reforms which, he says, creates difficult and unintended consequences for landlords and tenants in Scotland. The proposed reforms principally related to termination and covered a variety of uncertainty in the
- [Shepherd markets prime retail, office, hospitality space for lease at former Tower Records building near Glasgow’s Central Station](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-prime-retail-office-hospitality-space-for-lease-at-former-tower-records-building-near-glasgows-central-station/) - The owner of Blue Lagoon has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to bring to market prime retail, office and hospitality space for lease at the former Tower Records building near Glasgow’s Central Station, adjacent to McDonalds. Blue Lagoon director Alessandro Varese purchased the building at the entrance to the Hielaman’s Umbrella on Argyle Street last year
- [Hardies appoints Associate to Glasgow Quantity Surveying Team](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-appoints-associate-to-glasgow-quantity-surveying-team/) - Hardies Chartered Surveyors has appointed Casey Boyne as an Associate within its Glasgow Quantity Surveying team. With specialisms in contract management, business development, negotiations, procurement, communication and project management, Boyne has worked in the construction industry for 25 years, with experience at various levels. He has experience working in all segments of the construction industry,
- [Holmes Mackillop trio to go on the run under cover of darkness to fundraise for The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-trio-to-go-on-the-run-under-cover-of-darkness-to-fundraise-for-the-prince-princess-of-wales-hospice/) - An audacious trio from Holmes Mackillop Solicitors is all set to raise funds for The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice by going on the run under cover of darkness at the John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon on Saturday 8th November 2025. The challenge is ‘simple’: runners have six hours to complete as many
- [Hardies and Shepherd have the knack to transform SAMH Glasgow HQ into The Nook](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-and-shepherd-have-the-knack-to-transform-samh-glasgow-hq-into-the-nook/) - Hardies Chartered Surveyors has provided Project Management, Quantity Surveying and Principal Design Services as well as Architectural Services to The Nook – Scotland’s first ever national network of walk-in mental health support hubs. Hardies incorporated the expertise of sister firm Shepherd Chartered Surveyors in finding the properties, agreeing leases and managing property valuation. Today (23.10.25)
- [Wbg promotes Shehzad Ashaq to tax partner](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-promotes-shehzad-ashaq-to-tax-partner/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountants, has promoted Shehzad Ashaq, from associate partner to partner in its tax team. Ashaq, who previously won the Rising Star in Business category at the Scottish Asian & Business Awards, has a broad range of experience in corporate and personal tax and specialises in tax planning and
- [Former Campbeltown police station set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auction](https://liquorice-media.com/former-campbeltown-police-station-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - The former Campbeltown police station is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on 30th October at 2:30pm with a guide price of £45,000. Located in the heart of Campbeltown town centre, the principal settlement on the Kintyre Peninsula within the Argyll & Bute Council area, the former police station
- [Wbg appoints Insolvency Director](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-appoints-insolvency-director/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed Gordon McIntyre as Insolvency Director based in its Glasgow office. With extensive experience in all forms of corporate insolvency procedures (administrations, court winding up orders and creditor voluntary liquidations) across a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, commercial and residential property, professional services
- [McLaren Packaging Group returns as programme sponsor of third edition of The Distillers One of One charity auction](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-group-returns-as-programme-sponsor-of-third-edition-of-the-distillers-one-of-one-charity-auction/) - Port Glasgow based McLaren Packaging Group, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, is returning as a programme sponsor of the third edition of The Distillers One of One® charity auction, set to take place this Friday, 10th October 2025 at Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, in collaboration with Sotheby’s. The landmark charity auction will
- [Wbg urges caution on HMRC’s new approach to DRD](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-caution-on-hmrcs-new-approach-to-drd/) - Paul McDougall, Associate Partner and Insolvency Practitioner at Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has voiced strong concerns about the impact on ordinary households and small businesses of HM Revenue & Customs restarting its controversial Direct Recovery of Debts (DRD) programme. The DRD programme allows HMRC to take money directly from
- [Wbg expands external audit offering with investment in people and technology](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-expands-external-audit-offering-with-investment-in-people-and-technology/) - At a time when many organisations are finding it challenging to get an auditor as more and more audit firms are closed and not taking on new clients due to capacity constraints and conflicts over providing multiple services, the external audit team at Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is committing
- [Holmes Mackillop director welcomes transformational AI investment in North Ayrshire](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-welcomes-transformational-ai-investment-in-north-ayrshire/) - Holmes Mackillop director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough has welcomed a transformational artificial intelligence infrastructure project set to establish Irvine as one of Europe’s largest AI hubs, following confirmation of a proposed £15 billion investment by AI Pathfinder. The development, planned for the i3 strategic site in North Ayrshire, represents one of the most significant
- [Holmes Mackillop director Robert Stewart to retire](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-robert-stewart-to-retire/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director Robert Stewart, head of its busy Giffnock office, is set to retire at the end of this month after 41 years of legal practice. A familiar face to generations of home buyers and sellers within Giffnock as well as the local business community, Mr Stewart’s retirement marks the end of an
- [Wbg’s 168 Whisky Club offers blend of whisky and business](https://liquorice-media.com/wbgs-168-whisky-club-offers-blend-of-whisky-and-business/) - Wbg’s 168 Whisky Club moves into the autumnal season this week with another tasting from Ferguson Whisky, whom it has supported from inception. The club, formed 12 years ago by founder Donald McKinnon, is a fusion of mixing business and pleasure with a networking club. Now with some 300 members, it is often hailed as
- [Mosaic converts iconic Teacher building on Glasgow’s St Enoch Square into serviced apartments with space for whisky-themed bar restaurant](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-converts-iconic-teacher-building-on-glasgows-st-enoch-square-into-serviced-apartments-with-space-for-whisky-themed-bar-restaurant/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has converted the former Teacher building at St Enoch Square, Glasgow into serviced apartments with space for a whisky-themed bar restaurant. Following the opening of 25 serviced apartments for short-term accommodation by global hospitality company Sonder on the upper floors, the ground and lower ground
- [Wbg unveils bold growth ambitions signalling new era of opportunity and talent investment](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-unveils-bold-growth-ambitions-signalling-new-era-of-opportunity-and-talent-investment/) - The ambitious growth strategy of Wbg to double its fee income to £30m in three years and £50m in five has fuelled a record trainee intake, investment in career development and a targeted recruitment drive across its business. Last month saw a doubling of the normal trainee intake joining the firm, one of Scotland’s leading
- [Six-strong Holmes Mackillop team to take on Kelpies Challenge fundraiser for St Vincents Hospice](https://liquorice-media.com/six-strong-holmes-mackillop-team-to-take-on-kelpies-challenge-fundraiser-for-st-vincents-hospice/) - A six-strong team from Holmes Mackillop Solicitors is set to take on the Kelpies Challenge – a one-of-a-kind 1.5-hour assault course set high within the iconic heads of the world-famous Kelpies to raise funds for St Vincents Hospice. Sunday 26th October will see Carole Johnston, Mark Joseph, Hannah McKay, Ellie MacDonald, Sam Hamilton and Abbie
- [Holmes Mackillop director predicts Ofcom’s authorisation of satellite connectivity for standard smartphones will revolutionise D2D market](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-predicts-ofcoms-authorisation-of-satellite-connectivity-for-standard-smartphones-will-revolutionise-d2d-market/) - Holmes Mackillop director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough has predicted that Ofcom’s (Office of Communications) authorisation of satellite connectivity for standard smartphones will revolutionise the emerging direct to device – D2D – market. Ofcom’s confirmation that it will progress with plans to make the UK the first country in Europe to enable standard smartphones to
- [Wbg launches technology services offering to support UK SMEs](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-launches-technology-services-offering-to-support-uk-smes/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has launched a new technology services offering to support its client base of UK SMEs. As part of its growth strategy and investment in technology solutions to enhance the client experience, the launch of Wbg Technology Services, in partnership with its Information and Communication Technology
- [McLaren Packaging Group appoints two Non-Execs to board and promotes CF Manager to FD](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-group-appoints-two-non-execs-to-board-and-promotes-cf-manager-to-fd/) - Port Glasgow headquartered McLaren Packaging Group, specialist paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer, has appointed Stewart MacRae and Alasdair Miller as Non-Executive Directors to its board of directors and promoted Andrew Rennie to Finance Director. MacRae recently retired from the Scotch Whisky industry after 27 years, the last 12 as Regional Managing Director – EEMEA and India
- [Holmes Mackillop makes trio of appointments to burgeoning Ayr office](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-makes-trio-of-appointments-to-burgeoning-ayr-office/) - Following its recent acquisition of the private client and property business of D&J Dunlop to introduce a full-service law firm to Ayrshire, Holmes Mackillop has made a trio of appointments to its burgeoning Ayr office. Zainab Ifzal qualified as a solicitor last week, Robyn Davidson joins as a trainee solicitor, and Amy Paterson has been
- [McLaren Packaging Group restructures](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-group-restructures/) - Port Glasgow headquartered McLaren Packaging Group, specialist paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer, has undergone a restructure to consolidate and simplify how its family of businesses is presented to the market, building on the strong market recognition of the McLaren name. The restructure heralds the launch of two new brands, McLaren Presentation and McLaren Divisions, which
- [Police Scotland plan to introduce live facial recognition technology raises questions about privacy, public interest and individual rights](https://liquorice-media.com/police-scotland-plan-to-introduce-live-facial-recognition-technology-raises-questions-about-privacy-public-interest-and-individual-rights/) - Holmes Mackillop director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough says that Police Scotland’s plan to introduce live facial recognition technology raises questions about privacy, public interest and individual rights. Last week Deputy Chief Constable Jane Connors told the Scottish Police Authority that the force will move ahead with the work around live facial recognition, which has
- [Wbg launches fractional CFO service](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-launches-fractional-cfo-service/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has launched a fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) service. The new offering is designed for SMEs that may not have the requirement or resource to hire a full-time CFO, but require the financial leadership in accounting processes, systems, reporting and strategic advice that can be
- [Panther M*lk producer Beastly Brews appoints Wbg’s Donald McKinnon as provisional liquidator](https://liquorice-media.com/panther-mlk-producer-beastly-brews-appoints-wbgs-donald-mckinnon-as-provisional-liquidator/) - Beastly Brews, the Glasgow-based company behind the world’s first oat milk based cocktail drink, Panther M*lk, has appointed Donald McKinnon of Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, as provisional liquidator. Beastly Brews was established by Paul Crawford (former owner of the Sub Club nightclub in Glasgow) in 2020 to launch the
- [Holmes Mackillop senior solicitor describes late payment legislative reforms as significant](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-senior-solicitor-describes-late-payment-legislative-reforms-as-significant/) - Robbie McAdam, senior solicitor within Holmes Mackillop’s dispute resolution and litigation team, has described the legislative reforms announced by the UK government to tackle the issue of late payments as significant. The proposed legislation will grant new powers to the Small Business Commissioner, enabling them to conduct spot checks and impose significant fines on large
- [National Library of Scotland’s removal of gender-critical book highlights challenge of balancing competing rights and protections](https://liquorice-media.com/national-library-of-scotlands-removal-of-gender-critical-book-highlights-challenge-of-balancing-competing-rights-and-protections/) - Karen Condie, director at Holmes Mackillop Solicitors, says that the National Library of Scotland’s removal of a best-selling gender-critical book from its centenary exhibition following staff complaints highlights the challenge of balancing competing rights and protections. Human-rights charity Sex Matters has accused the library of unlawful discrimination and harassment under the Equality Act 2010 for
- [Wbg appoints Garry Clarke as CFO](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-appoints-garry-clarke-as-cfo/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed Garry Clarke, former Finance Director & Chief Operating Officer at Localist (formerly known as Enterprise Foods), as its Chief Financial Officer with a remit to drive forward the firm’s ambitious growth strategy. The high-level appointment further bolsters Wbg’s management team and comes just
- [Hardies completes rebrand and realignment with sister firm Shepherd](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-completes-rebrand-and-realignment-with-sister-firm-shepherd/) - Having marked its 110-year anniversary last year, the firm known formerly as Hardies Property & Construction Consultants now has its sights set firmly on the future with the completion of a comprehensive rebrand to Hardies Chartered Surveyors and realignment with sister firm Shepherd Chartered Surveyors. Marking the latest stage in its realignment with Shepherd with
- [Former national watersports centre at Great Cumbrae Island set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auction](https://liquorice-media.com/former-national-watersports-centre-at-great-cumbrae-island-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - A former national watersports centre at Great Cumbrae Island is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on 21st August at 2:30pm with a guide price of £275,000. The Isle of Cumbrae is in the Firth of Clyde around 1.5 miles west of the mainland and the town of Largs
- [Holmes Mackillop director urges employers to monitor and review staff wellbeing initiatives](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-urges-employers-to-monitor-and-review-staff-wellbeing-initiatives/) - Karen Condie, director at Holmes Mackillop Solicitors, has urged employers to monitor and review staff wellbeing initiatives in response to a report that absence levels at Scottish councils have hit a new high. “Audit Scotland’s latest report shows yet another increase in sick days in our councils and schools that mirrors the wider increasing number
- [Shepherd to market former Castlemilk police station for sale as development opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-to-market-former-castlemilk-police-station-for-sale-as-development-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been instructed by Police Scotland to market the former Castlemilk police station for sale as a development opportunity. Located five miles southeast of Glasgow city centre, Castlemilk benefits from strong transport links with Aikenhead Road (B766) providing access to the M74 motorway as well as surrounding areas such as Rutherglen and
- [Former anti-aircraft operations room set to go under the hammer at Shepherd Commercial Property Auction](https://liquorice-media.com/former-anti-aircraft-operations-room-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - A former anti-aircraft operations room is set to go under the hammer as a development opportunity in a live-streamed commercial property auction on 21st August at 2:30pm with a guide price of £55,000. The property is located on Langhouse Road in an elevated semi-rural position to the east of the village of Inverkip which enjoys
- [Shepherd appoints residential Associate in Aberdeen](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-appoints-residential-associate-in-aberdeen/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its residential valuation team in Aberdeen with the recruitment of Paul Delaney as an Associate. A graduate of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 2004, where he earned an Honours Degree in Building Surveying with Building Pathology and Property Valuation, Delaney specialises in residential survey and valuation
- [Shepherd encourages Stirling businesses to apply for funding to improve premises](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-encourages-stirling-businesses-to-apply-for-funding-to-improve-premises/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is encouraging businesses across Stirling to apply for up to £20,000 of funding to improve their premises. Stirling Council’s Premises Improvement Grant supports the growth of local businesses by improving the local environment and energy efficiency, as well as raising the profile of the area’s city, towns and villages. From a total
- [Wbg appoints former Tesco Bank boss as chairman](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-appoints-former-tesco-bank-boss-as-chairman/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed Benny Higgins, the former boss of Tesco Bank, as its new chairman. Currently chairman of Glasgow-based investment firm N4 Partners, whose seven-figure investment last year made it the majority shareholder of Wbg, Higgins succeeds Lorna Jack as chairman of the ambitious accountancy firm.
- [Holmes Mackillop expansion continues with recruitment of two solicitors](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-expansion-continues-with-recruitment-of-two-solicitors/) - Holmes Mackillop’s rapid expansion continues apace with the recruitment of two solicitors following closely on the heels of last month's appointment of four trainees. Murray McKelvie joins the burgeoning firm’s Glasgow office while Paula Davies joins the firm’s Giffnock office as an associate. Following his qualification as a solicitor in 2023, McKelvie has gained extensive experience
- [Shepherd Head of Hospitality and Leisure elected President of Glasgow Business Club](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-head-of-hospitality-and-leisure-elected-president-of-glasgow-business-club/) - Gary Louttit, Head of Hospitality and Leisure at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, has been elected President of Glasgow Business Club. His appointment follows his nomination by the Club’s board and subsequent approval by its membership at its recent AGM. Glasgow Business Club is a not-for-profit business club that aims to connect, inspire and inform people from
- [Sava Estates instructs Shepherd to bring to market retail space at Abbeygate Shopping Centre in Arbroath for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/sava-estates-instructs-shepherd-to-bring-to-market-retail-space-at-abbeygate-shopping-centre-in-arbroath-for-lease/) - Sava Estates has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to bring to market vacant retail space at Abbeygate Shopping Centre in Arbroath for lease. The established city centre shopping centre benefits from excellent public transport links and is home to such household name retailers as Greggs, Home Bargains, Poundland, Baird Pharmacy and Specsavers. Its car park provides
- [Evergold instructs Shepherd to bring to market 50 retail units at Regent Shopping Centre in Hamilton for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/evergold-instructs-shepherd-to-bring-to-market-50-retail-units-at-regent-shopping-centre-in-hamilton-for-lease/) - Property development and asset management group Evergold has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to bring to market 50 units at Regent Shopping Centre in Hamilton for lease. Occupying a dominant position in Hamilton town centre, the Centre’s positioning and scale means that it makes up a significant proportion of the town centre core. The six-acre gateway
- [Wbg warns SORP revisions will prove challenging for small charities](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-warns-sorp-revisions-will-prove-challenging-for-small-charities/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has warned that the revised Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) will prove particularly challenging for small charities. The most significant changes in the revised SORP include a proposed tier model for categorisation of charity size, expanded requirements for the Trustees Report, a new ‘5
- [Shepherd sets closing date on two commercial property investment opportunities in Glasgow](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-sets-closing-date-on-two-commercial-property-investment-opportunities-in-glasgow/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been instructed by David McGinness and Judith Howson, joint liquidators of VGM1, to market two investment opportunities in Glasgow – a well-established, multi-let business centre and a single-let investment supported by a robust covenant. The properties will be subject to a closing date, with offers invited to be submitted by 12:00
- [Evergold acquires Hamilton’s Regent Shopping Centre](https://liquorice-media.com/evergold-acquires-hamiltons-regent-shopping-centre/) - Tahir Ali of national property development and asset management group Evergold has acquired Hamilton’s Regent Shopping Centre for an undisclosed sum. Several parties expressed their interest to acquire the property through the sales process. Occupying a dominant position in Hamilton town centre, the Centre’s positioning and scale means that it makes up a significant proportion
- [Shepherd named Surveyor of the Year for sensational sixth year in a row](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-named-surveyor-of-the-year-for-sensational-sixth-year-in-a-row/) - Fellow shortlisted surveyors were knocked for six when Shepherd Chartered Surveyors was named Surveyor of the Year at The Scottish Mortgage Awards for a sensational sixth year in a row. Judged by independent experts, the 2025 Scottish Mortgage Awards celebrates the people, products and services that demonstrate excellence and originality within the Scottish intermediary mortgage
- [Holmes Mackillop director hopes appointment as Vice-Dean of RFPG will shine light on pre-Diploma route to legal qualification](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-hopes-appointment-as-vice-dean-of-rfpg-will-shine-light-on-pre-diploma-route-to-legal-qualification/) - Homes Mackillop director Craig Donnelly hopes that his appointment as Vice-Dean of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow will shine a light on the pre-Diploma route to legal qualification. Unlike most solicitors who follow the traditional path of obtaining a university law degree, Donnelly completed a three-year pre-Diploma training contract with a firm of
- [Holmes Mackillop appoints quartet of trainee solicitors](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-appoints-quartet-of-trainee-solicitors/) - Holmes Mackillop has appointed a quartet of trainee solicitors. Sarah Makin joins the Glasgow office’s dispute resolution and litigation department, supporting on a wide range of matters, including employment law, family law, and commercial and debt recovery court actions. Graduating from Aberdeen University last year with a degree in Law with English Law, Makin proceeded
- [Holmes Mackillop sponsored community music group concert in Ayr plays to full house](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-sponsored-community-music-group-concert-in-ayr-plays-to-full-house/) - Holmes Mackillop was delighted to sponsor community music group Ayr Camerata’s concert at Ayr Baptist Church last week which played to a full house. The law firm’s Director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough, who is a trombonist with Ayr Camerata, said: “We are proud to support this fantastic community music group for what transpired to
- [Wbg to double annual graduate recruitment to external audit team](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-to-double-annual-graduate-recruitment-to-external-audit-team/) - The external audit team of Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is recruiting 10 graduates to its burgeoning team this summer in response to significant growth – double the annual intake of five graduates it has recruited over the last three years. From a team of 28 in 2022, Wbg’s external
- [Wbg to double annual graduate recruitment to external audit team](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-to-double-annual-graduate-recruitment-to-external-audit-team/) - The external audit team of Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is recruiting 10 graduates to its burgeoning team this summer in response to significant growth – double the annual intake of five graduates it has recruited over the last three years. From a team of 28 in 2022, Wbg’s external
- [Holmes Mackillop advises social care service providers to proactively publish information as bill to update FOI law set to extend scope of regime](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-advises-social-care-service-providers-to-proactively-publish-information-as-bill-to-update-foi-law-set-to-extend-scope-of-regime/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has advised social care service providers to proactively publish information as Katy Clark MSP’s Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill seeks to update FOI law and extend the scope of the regime. The bill aims to fix a legal loophole in the 20-year-old FOI regime by strengthening the enforcement powers of the
- [Shepherd brings former radio station in Inverness to market for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-former-radio-station-in-inverness-to-market-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing a former radio station with redevelopment potential in Inverness to market for sale with vacant possession. The former MFR radio station is a standalone building set in a primarily residential area on an elevated site, benefiting from impressive panoramic views across Inverness and beyond. The commercial, administrative, and tourism hub
- [Wbg advises medical professionals on debt solutions that protect their careers](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-medical-professionals-on-debt-solutions-that-protect-their-careers/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has urged medical professionals across Scotland to consider the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) as a discreet and regulated route to manage problem debt – particularly considering increasing pressure from creditors such as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). According to Paul McDougall, Insolvency Practitioner at Wbg,
- [Shepherd brings to market newly refurbished hot food takeaway business in Dumfries for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-newly-refurbished-hot-food-takeaway-business-in-dumfries-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has brought to market a long established and profitable fish and chip shop business that operates from newly refurbished premises in Dumfries. Lochside Fish & Chips occupies a visible trading position within a large catchment area. Fronting onto Lochside Road, immediately adjacent to the A76 and around 250 yards north of the
- [Wbg wins reappointment to Department for Education Funding Assurance framework](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-wins-reappointment-to-department-for-education-funding-assurance-framework/) - Following a re-tender process, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has won a reappointment to the Department for Education’s Funding Assurance framework for the next three years. The firm remains the sole independent Scottish accountancy practice to be awarded slots on the prestigious framework; its initial appointment having marked the first
- [Wbg’s internal audit team adds seven new clients and retains five in Q1 2025](https://liquorice-media.com/wbgs-internal-audit-team-adds-seven-new-clients-and-retains-five-in-q1-2025/) - The internal audit team at Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has added seven new clients in the first quarter of the year whilst retaining a further five following a re-tender process, yielding a recurring fee income of more than £285,000. The team’s expanded public sector client portfolio includes contract wins
- [Holmes Mackillop sponsored Cosgrove Care Afternoon of Jazz event raises much-needed funds for charity](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-sponsored-cosgrove-care-afternoon-of-jazz-event-raises-much-needed-funds-for-charity/) - The Holmes Mackillop sponsored Cosgrove Care Afternoon of Jazz event on Sunday in Glasgow’s southside has raised much-needed funds for the charity. One of the charity’s key fundraising events for this year, the event hosted over 100 attendees and featured a performance by the popular Rose Room Jazz Band. Practice manager Carol Ann McKellar said:
- [Wbg forms strategic partnership with Entrepreneurial Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-forms-strategic-partnership-with-entrepreneurial-scotland/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has formed a strategic partnership with Entrepreneurial Scotland, the independent charity with a vision to build the most entrepreneurial society in the world. The arrangement sees Wbg become Entrepreneurial Scotland’s exclusive accountancy partner, providing guidance, mentorship and support to the charity’s members. Scott Grant, business
- [Holmes Mackillop shortlisted in Scottish Legal Awards](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-shortlisted-in-scottish-legal-awards/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Small Firm of the Year category at the Scottish Legal Awards 2025. The shortlisting follows a year of significant growth and development at the firm through strategic recruitment, office expansion and acquisition. Holmes Mackillop recently made its third acquisition in four years with the
- [Wbg set to recruit magnificent seven graduates on the back of significant growth](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-set-to-recruit-magnificent-seven-graduates-on-the-back-of-significant-growth/) - On the back of significant growth over recent years, the internal audit team of Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is set to recruit seven graduates to its burgeoning team this summer. From an 11-strong team in 2022, Wbg’s internal audit department will number 30 staff members over the coming months.
- [Shepherd brings to market the last retail unit of historic Dundee tailor Cooper & McKenzie for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-the-last-retail-unit-of-historic-dundee-tailor-cooper-mckenzie-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market the last remaining retail unit of historic Dundee tailor Cooper & McKenzie for sale. A fixture of the city centre for 145 years, Cooper & McKenzie ceased trading in 2019. The unit is prominently located on the west side of Crichton Street between its junctions with High Street
- [Wbg reminds debtors of importance of moratorium and DAS as preventative legal tool when facing bankruptcy](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-reminds-debtors-of-importance-of-moratorium-and-das-as-preventative-legal-tool-when-facing-bankruptcy/) - With creditor petitions for sequestration on the rise, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is reminding debtors and their legal representatives of the strategic importance of the Form 33 Moratorium and the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) as a preventative legal tool when faced with bankruptcy. The moratorium provides six months of
- [Hardies enters new era with refocused growth strategy for Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-enters-new-era-with-refocused-growth-strategy-for-scotland/) - In a move underscoring its strategic plan to consolidate growth through local activity, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is to refocus its efforts on exploiting its unique potential throughout Scotland. The shift marks the start of a new era for the firm as it parts ways with Head of Business Development Danny McArthur, who has
- [Wbg advises businesses to put a SOC in cyberattacks](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-businesses-to-put-a-soc-in-cyberattacks/) - In the wake of high-profile cyberattacks on Marks and Spencer and Co-op, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has highlighted the importance of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions as part of a robust third-party SOC (Security Operations Centre). Kevin McDermott, senior IT auditor in Wbg’s Internal Audit team, said
- [Holmes Mackillop expands with trio of appointments](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-expands-with-trio-of-appointments/) - Holmes Mackillop’s expansion continues with a trio of appointments across its commercial property, property and private client teams. Following a trio of solicitor appointments at the end of last year, Hannah McKay now joins the firm’s Johnstone branch as a solicitor in its property team, Grant Cairnduff joins the Milngavie branch as a solicitor in
- [Holmes Mackillop says prodigal son case shows who bears burden of proof depends on applicable legal presumption](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-prodigal-son-case-shows-who-bears-burden-of-proof-depends-on-applicable-legal-presumption/) - Holmes Mackillop says that a recent court case which drew a biblical comparison to the parable of the prodigal son shows that who bears the burden of proof depends on the applicable legal presumption. When a £70,000 payment made by a father to his adult son in 2009 was disputed after both had died, the
- [Wbg advises Hero Brands’ GDK on multi-million-pound True investment deal](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-hero-brands-gdk-on-multi-million-pound-true-investment-deal/) - Wbg advises Hero Brands’ GDK on multi-million-pound True investment deal Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has advised Glasgow-headquartered Hero Brands on its investment deal with US based private equity firm True to support the UK and international growth of its Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operation German Doner Kebab (GDK). True’s
- [Shepherd brings to market social club in St Andrews with redevelopment potential for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-social-club-in-st-andrews-with-redevelopment-potential-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a social club in St Andrews with redevelopment potential for sale. Located on Langlands Road in a predominantly residential area a short distance from St Andrews town centre, the detached 5,322 sq. ft. single storey building dates from the 1980s and has been extended over the years. Accommodation
- [Shepherd senior partner to give insight into surveys and valuations at mortgage lenders Edinburgh conference](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-senior-partner-to-give-insight-into-surveys-and-valuations-at-mortgage-lenders-edinburgh-conference/) - Ian Fergusson, senior partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, will give an insight into the valuation process at a mortgage lenders conference in Edinburgh next month. The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is a trade association representing the views and interests of UK mortgage lenders involved in the generation of mortgage business via professional financial intermediaries.
- [Shepherd brings retail/office in Inverness to market for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-retail-office-in-inverness-to-market-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing a retail/office in Inverness to market for sale. The former Royal Bank of Scotland premises comprises a substantial two-storey, flat-roof office building in a prominent position on the south side of Harbour Road. Constructed during the 1970s and later converted for banking use, it occupies a broadly rectangular site of
- [Mosaic completes redevelopment of Dalian House in Glasgow to Managed Residential Accommodation](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-completes-redevelopment-of-dalian-house-in-glasgow-to-managed-residential-accommodation/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has completed the redevelopment of the former Dalian House in the heart of Glasgow city centre, for Maven/ Calmont into an exciting development providing 92 Build To Rent (BTR) residential flats and associated landscaping and shared amenity spaces. Along with internal alterations, the redevelopment included
- [Shepherd says survey identifying Glenrothes as the most popular affordable town in Britain for family homes highlights diversity of Fife housing market](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-says-survey-identifying-glenrothes-as-the-most-popular-affordable-town-in-britain-for-family-homes-highlights-diversity-of-fife-housing-market/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors says that a survey identifying Glenrothes as the most popular affordable town in Britain for those looking to buy a family home highlights the marked contrast in values within Fife’s housing market. The survey reveals that those hoping to buy in Glenrothes will need to pay an average of £540 in monthly
- [Holmes Mackillop advises customers of supermarkets hit with cyberattacks to be on the alert to a spike in scams](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-advises-customers-of-supermarkets-hit-with-cyberattacks-to-be-on-the-alert-to-a-spike-in-scams/) - Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough has advised customers of supermarkets hit with cyberattacks to be on the alert to a spike in scams. The recent targeting of retailers including Marks and Spencer and Co-op has led to empty shelves across UK stores as the companies’ slowed deliveries and shut down parts
- [Shepherd brings to market café/restaurant and events venue on Lower Largo beach and coast front for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-cafe-restaurant-and-events-venue-on-lower-largo-beach-and-coast-front-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a café/restaurant and events venue in a stunning location on Lower Largo beach and coast front for lease. A village in Fife situated on Largo Bay along the north side of the Firth of Forth, Lower Largo sits at the beginning of Fife’s East Neuk, a popular tourist
- [Increasing complexity of IHT system prompts Wbg to advise families to seek advice](https://liquorice-media.com/increasing-complexity-of-iht-system-prompts-wbg-to-advise-families-to-seek-advice/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has advised families to seek professional advice as many of them are likely to be unaware their estate could be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) given the increasing complexity of the system. HMRC recently revealed that IHT receipts reached a record £8.2bn in the 2024-25
- [Mosaic designs Sebb’s underground bar and restaurant for Scoop](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-designs-sebbs-underground-bar-and-restaurant-for-scoop/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has delivered the interior design for Scoop Restaurants Group’s Sebb’s underground bar and restaurant on Miller Street in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Marking the latest restaurant interior Mosaic has provided for Scoop, Sebb’s serves food cooked over fire, wine on tap, cocktails created
- [Shepherd recommits support to Scottish Disability Sport’s Boccia Development](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-recommits-support-to-scottish-disability-sports-boccia-development/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has recommitted its financial support to Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) for the second year in succession to further aid boccia development throughout Scotland. The backing from Shepherd will help fund SDS’s ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for people of all abilities to try and participate in boccia across the country. Ian Fergusson,
- [Holmes Mackillop says proposed repeal of Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act will have implications for landlords and tenants](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-proposed-repeal-of-tenancy-of-shops-scotland-act-will-have-implications-for-landlords-and-tenants/) - Sean Fraser, an Associate in Holmes Mackillop solicitor’s commercial property team, says that the proposed repeal of the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949 will have implications for landlords and tenants. The Act enables shop tenants served with a notice to quit to apply for a lease renewal for up to a year with no
- [Mosaic delivers design for Scoop’s Margo](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-delivers-design-for-scoops-margo/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has delivered the interior design for Scoop Restaurants Group’s stylish Margo Restaurant on Miller Street in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Marking the latest in a series of restaurant interiors Mosaic has provided for Scoop, the result is an elegant and natural space with
- [Clydebank Bowling Club bowled over by Holmes Mackillop sponsorship](https://liquorice-media.com/clydebank-bowling-club-bowled-over-by-holmes-mackillop-sponsorship/) - The Milngavie branch of Holmes Mackillop Solicitors is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the new club tops for Clydebank Bowling Club. The firm enjoys a long connection to the club through legal assistant Carol Laird, who has been a member of her local bowling club for over 20 years, has won the ladies championship
- [Mosaic strengthens with six of the best promotions](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-strengthens-with-six-of-the-best-promotions/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has announced across-the-board promotions of its valued staff members. The enhanced management team sees Stuart Black and Dan Challis become studio directors, while Ciaran Bennett and Louisa Macrae become associates working alongside the existing management team of Iain McIntosh and Alex Temple, while Francesca Perer
- [Shepherd brings to market two industrial trade counter warehouse units in Inverness for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-two-industrial-trade-counter-warehouse-units-in-inverness-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market two industrial trade counter warehouse units on a prime location within the Longman Industrial Estate in Inverness for lease. The units are situated on Longman Drive which connects to Stadium Road, which links to the main A9 trunk road via the Longman Roundabout leading south to Perth as
- [Wbg advises employers to prepare robust budgets and review payroll in response to hike in labour costs](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-employers-to-prepare-robust-budgets-and-review-payroll-in-response-to-hike-in-labour-costs/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising employers to prepare robust budgets and undertake a review of their payroll in response to the hike in labour costs and the raft of Budget-linked tax increases that came into force this month. This month saw the national living wage increase for everyone
- [Hardies helps transform SAMH Glasgow HQ into The Nook](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-helps-transform-samh-glasgow-hq-into-the-nook/) - Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is providing Project Management, Quantity Surveying and Principal Design Services as well as Architectural Services to The Nook – Scotland’s first ever network of walk-in mental health support hubs. SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) will open the first of five Nooks in Glasgow later this year, finally giving people
- [Holmes Mackillop advises firms to review their risk profile to cybercrime](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-advises-firms-to-review-their-risk-profile-to-cybercrime/) - With cybercrime estimated to cost the UK £27bn annually, Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough has advised firms to review their risk profile to cybercrime. While the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill focuses on national interests, with the UK Government planning to introduce measures that will give the technology secretary the power
- [Cairn Group appointed to manage Kohli Properties portfolio](https://liquorice-media.com/cairn-group-appointed-to-manage-kohli-properties-portfolio/) - Glasgow-headquartered Cairn Group, specialising in Property Management and Estate Agency across Scotland’s central belt, has been appointed to manage the portfolio of Glasgow west end letting agent HMO (house in multiple occupation) specialist Kohli Properties. With a portfolio of more than 100 properties within Glasgow’s west end, providing convenient access to Glasgow University, Kohli Properties
- [Shepherd’s latest online commercial property auction features lots across Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-latest-online-commercial-property-auction-features-lots-across-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction will feature commercial properties and development land located across Scotland going under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 10th April 2025 at 02:30 PM. Amongst the lots for sale is The Old Mill, Balmuirfield, Dundee, a prime development opportunity in a sought-after residential location. This Category
- [Holmes Mackillop acquires D&J Dunlop Solicitors’ private client and property business and recruits local husband and wife team](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-acquires-dj-dunlop-solicitors-private-client-and-property-business-and-recruits-local-husband-and-wife-team/) - Holmes Mackillop has today (01.04.25) acquired the private client and property business of D&J Dunlop, introducing a full-service law firm to Ayrshire, courtesy of the comprehensive range of services and expertise Holmes Mackillop can offer clients from its six-strong office network. Husband and wife team Peter and Pauline McNamara join the expanded team from Ayr-based
- [McLaren Packaging congratulates winners at World Whiskies Awards 2025](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-congratulates-winners-at-world-whiskies-awards-2025/) - McLaren Packaging congratulates all the regional victors and global winner of the Brand Ambassador category at the World Whiskies Awards 2025. The global winners were unveiled at The Waldorf Hotel in London. Following his success earlier this month at the World Whiskies Awards Ireland, William Grant & Sons’ Kevin Pigott was named the Global Winner
- [Wbg urges business owners to act now ahead of MTD mandate](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-business-owners-to-act-now-ahead-of-mtd-mandate/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising business owners to act now ahead of the forthcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) mandate. MTD is the government's initiative to implement a fully digital tax system in the UK, whereby taxpayers keep digital records and use MTD-compatible software to make tax submissions electronically.
- [Holmes Mackillop warns of risks in changing law to provide automatic rights on intestacy to cohabitants](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-warns-of-risks-in-changing-law-to-provide-automatic-rights-on-intestacy-to-cohabitants/) - With a recent Will Aid poll revealing over two thirds of people in Scotland believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections for unmarried couples without a Will, Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has warned of the risks involved in changing the law to provide automatic rights of intestacy to a cohabitant. Under
- [John Dewar Lamberkin Trust engages Shepherd to market 1,000-unit residential development opportunity at Lamberkin Village, Perth](https://liquorice-media.com/john-dewar-lamberkin-trust-engages-shepherd-to-market-1000-unit-residential-development-opportunity-at-lamberkin-village-perth/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, acting on behalf of the John Dewar Lamberkin Trust, is bringing to market a prime residential development opportunity at Lamberkin Village, part of the strategically significant Perth West masterplan. Located near Broxden Roundabout in Perth, this development offers planning permission in principle for up to 1,500 residential units, up to 26 hectares
- [Holmes Mackillop says Uefa European Championship (Scotland) Bill does not go far enough](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-uefa-european-championship-scotland-bill-does-not-go-far-enough/) - Holmes Mackillop says that the proposed Uefa European Championship (Scotland) Bill does not go far enough to ‘sustain the integrity’ of the event. Under a new law tabled at Holyrood, touts who resell tickets for Euro 2028 football matches in Glasgow could face fines of up to £20,000. Ministers say it will help to ‘sustain
- [Hardies helps renovate The Yard Dundee](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-helps-renovate-the-yard-dundee/) - Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is providing Project Management, Quantity Surveying and Principal Design Services to the £1.5 million renovation and expansion of The Yard Dundee, which supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. The project is regarded as a critical step to close a significant gap in services for children and
- [Shepherd brings to market Travis Perkins trade counter investment opportunity in Tain for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-travis-perkins-trade-counter-investment-opportunity-in-tain-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a trade counter investment opportunity in Tain for sale. Scotland’s oldest royal burgh, Tain is a thriving town in the northeast Highlands, situated on the southern shore of the Dornoch Firth, 35 miles north of Inverness. It serves as a key hub for the surrounding rural communities, including
- [Shepherd brings to market mixed residential and commercial investment opportunity in St Andrews for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-mixed-residential-and-commercial-investment-opportunity-in-st-andrews-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a mixed residential and commercial investment opportunity in St Andrews for sale. Offering a rare opportunity to acquire prominent town centre premises in St Andrews with potential for development or conversion, substantial mid terraced two storey and attic building comprises a four-bedroom HMO residential property and two commercial
- [Wbg offers practical advice on how to deal with overdue invoices](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-offers-practical-advice-on-how-to-deal-with-overdue-invoices/) - With reports of Scottish businesses grappling with a surge in overdue invoices reaching a three-year high, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has said that he who shouts loudest gets overdue invoices paid first. According to new research from R3, overdue invoice numbers in Scotland rose by over 44% over the
- [Holmes Mackillop director says delays in discharging patients from hospital shows vital importance of Power of Attorney](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-says-delays-in-discharging-patients-from-hospital-shows-vital-importance-of-power-of-attorney/) - In response to reports a third of patients delayed from being discharged from hospital in Scotland’s largest health board area is due to them not having the legal documents required, Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director Ross Brown has stressed the importance of having a Power of Attorney. If hospital patients no longer have capacity to make
- [McLaren Packaging congratulates William Grant & Sons on win at World Whiskies Awards – Ireland](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-congratulates-william-grant-sons-on-win-at-world-whiskies-awards-ireland/) - William Grant & Sons’ Kevin Pigott has won Brand Ambassador of the year, the category sponsored by McLaren Packaging at The World Whiskies Awards Ireland 2025. Michael McLaren, Sales & Marketing Director, McLaren Packaging, said: “Congratulations to Kevin for his success at these awards against strong competition. “We were delighted by the standard of entries
- [Holmes Mackillop director welcomes introduction of Bill to change how commercial leases in Scotland can be terminated towards end of the term](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-welcomes-introduction-of-bill-to-change-how-commercial-leases-in-scotland-can-be-terminated-towards-end-of-the-term/) - Holmes Mackillop’s Director in Commercial Property, Amir M Ismail, has welcomed the introduction of the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) Bill into parliament. Presently at stage 1, the Bill will change the way in which commercial leases in Scotland can be terminated towards the end of the term. Ismail, one of only seven Accredited Specialists in
- [Wbg urges doctors to review tax implications of McCloud remedy](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-doctors-to-review-tax-implications-of-mccloud-remedy/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is urging doctors affected by the McCloud remedy to review their tax implications on receipt of their Remediable Service Pension Savings Statement (RS PSS), due by March 2025. The McCloud remedy removes the age discrimination judged to have arisen in the NHS Pension Scheme resulting
- [Shepherd scouts for buyer of Glasgow city centre townhouse with planning permission for residential redevelopment](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-scouts-for-buyer-of-glasgow-city-centre-townhouse-with-planning-permission-for-residential-redevelopment/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a full townhouse in Glasgow in a prime city centre location for sale as a redevelopment opportunity. Situated on the south side of Elmbank Street within the Central Business District, the property is well placed for access to all amenities offered within the city centre. The 6,533 sq
- [Wbg says biggest problem facing SMEs is finding an auditor with the skills, and available resource to satisfy timing requirements for a viable fee](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-says-biggest-problem-facing-smes-is-finding-an-auditor-with-the-skills-and-available-resource-to-satisfy-timing-requirements-for-a-viable-fee/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting, tax, and audit firms, says that the biggest problem facing SMEs requiring a statutory audit is finding an auditor with the correct skills, level of resource, and available timings to satisfy its requirements at a viable fee level. The firm is responding to the launch of a
- [Wbg urges taxpayers who missed self-assessment returns deadline not to bury head in the sand](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-taxpayers-who-missed-self-assessment-returns-deadline-not-to-bury-head-in-the-sand/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has urged taxpayers who missed the Self-Assessment tax return deadline not to bury their head in the sand but instead take immediate action. According to HMRC, over 11.5 million taxpayers successfully filed their Self-Assessment tax returns by the deadline. But an estimated 1.1 million individuals
- [Holmes Mackillop sponsors Cosgrove Care Afternoon of Jazz fundraising event](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-sponsors-cosgrove-care-afternoon-of-jazz-fundraising-event/) - Law firm Holmes Mackillop has signed up to sponsor Cosgrove Care’s Afternoon of Jazz event on Sunday 1st June 2025, 1.00pm at Loks Bar & Kitchen in Glasgow’s southside. One of the charity’s key fundraising events for this year, the event will host over 100 attendees and feature a performance by the popular Rose Room
- [Wbg warns directors against repercussions of illegal ‘phoenixing’](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-warns-directors-against-repercussions-of-illegal-phoenixing/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting, tax, and audit firms, has warned directors against the repercussions of failing to deal with failing companies in the proper manner and illegal ‘phoenixing’. The caution follows reports that a Scottish company director used a ‘corporate rescue’ process to shut down his winter sports ­business and dodge
- [Shepherd brings to market Oceans 11 bar/diner in Kilmarnock for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-oceans-11-bar-diner-in-kilmarnock-for-sale/) - Whether George Clooney and Brad Pitt decide to pool their resources to make an offer remains to be seen, but Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market Oceans 11 bar/diner in Kilmarnock for sale. Occupying a prominent corner location on the junction of Fowlds Street and Titchfield Street in the heart of Kilmarnock town centre
- [Holmes Mackillop director brands Trump’s assertion that diversity and inclusion were factors in the Washington plane crash as offensive](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-brands-trumps-assertion-that-diversity-and-inclusion-were-factors-in-the-washington-plane-crash-as-offensive/) - Karen Condie, head of the Employment Team at Holmes Mackillop Solicitors, has branded US President Trump’s assertion that diversity and inclusion were factors in the Washington plane crash would be ludicrous was it not so offensive. According to Condie, Trump’s recent rant is part of his mission to drive home his opposition to what are
- [Holmes Mackillop promotes Robbie McAdam to senior solicitor](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-promotes-robbie-mcadam-to-senior-solicitor/) - Holmes Mackillop has promoted Glasgow-based Robbie McAdam from solicitor to senior solicitor within its dispute resolution and litigation team. McAdam joined Holmes Mackillop last August having qualified with a national personal injury firm the previous year before moving to a global commercial firm. His new role will see him oversee a range of matters including
- [Call for fresh version of BPRA to address Glasgow city centre dilapidation](https://liquorice-media.com/call-for-fresh-version-of-bpra-to-address-glasgow-city-centre-dilapidation/) - Holmes Mackillop solicitor Sean Fraser has called for a fresh version of the Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) to be introduced to help address dilapidation in Glasgow city centre. BPRA, which ran for a decade until 2017, was conceived to provide an incentive to bring derelict or unused properties back into use by giving an
- [Holmes Mackillop says Scotland’s space sector ready for take-off](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-scotlands-space-sector-ready-for-take-off/) - Holmes Mackillop director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough said the granting of an official licence for spaceflight by the regulator to the German company which aims to be the first to launch a satellite from the most northerly tip in the UK signals that Scotland’s space sector is ready for take-off.Bottom of Form The decision
- [Shepherd brings to market ‘oven-ready’ residential development opportunity in Shotts for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-oven-ready-residential-development-opportunity-in-shotts-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market an ‘oven-ready’ residential development opportunity in Shotts for sale. The land is situated within Shotts, in the central belt of Scotland, 24 miles east of Glasgow city centre and 28 miles west of Edinburgh. Shotts benefits from excellent transport links, with Junction 5 of the M8 motorway to
- [Wbg says shift to real-time payroll reporting represents transformative change for businesses](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-says-shift-to-real-time-payroll-reporting-represents-transformative-change-for-businesses/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, says that imminent shift to real-time payroll reporting represents a transformative change for businesses. Set to take effect in April 2026, the new real-time payroll reporting rules will require businesses to report income tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for most benefits-in-kind to
- [Joint liquidators Titan Homes (Scotland) instructs Shepherd to set closing date on partially developed residential site and dwellings in Strathaven](https://liquorice-media.com/joint-liquidators-titan-homes-scotland-instructs-shepherd-to-set-closing-date-on-partially-developed-residential-site-and-dwellings-in-strathaven/) - Acting on behalf of joint liquidators Titan Homes (Scotland), Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has set a closing date of Wednesday 12th February at 12 noon on the sale of a partially developed residential site and dwellings in Strathaven. The town of Strathaven, forming part of South Lanarkshire Council, benefits from strong transport links with Hamilton just
- [Legislative responses to cyber-security to focus on national interests in response to recognition critical national infrastructure vulnerable to attack](https://liquorice-media.com/legislative-responses-to-cyber-security-to-focus-on-national-interests-in-response-to-recognition-critical-national-infrastructure-vulnerable-to-attack/) - Law firm Holmes Mackillop says that legislative responses to an epidemic in cyber-crime in Scotland are likely to focus on national interests with a growing recognition that critical national infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to attack. According to Police Scotland, Scotland is facing a fraud ‘epidemic’, as figures reveal more than four in five cases are
- [Shepherd secures sale of former Police Station in Finnieston Glasgow to Westpoint Homes](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-secures-sale-of-former-police-station-in-finnieston-glasgow-to-westpoint-homes/) - Acting on behalf of Police Scotland, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has secured the sale of the former Cranstonhill Police Station, in Finnieston, Glasgow to Westpoint Homes. Steve Barnett, managing partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, said: “Following much interest from a range of hotel and residential developers, we are delighted to secure the sale of this site
- [Shepherd sets closing date on sale of St Columba’s Junior School and surrounding grounds in Kilmacolm](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-sets-closing-date-on-sale-of-st-columbas-junior-school-and-surrounding-grounds-in-kilmacolm/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, acting on behalf of the Board of Governors of St Columba’s School, has set a closing date of 6th February at 12 noon for the disposal of St Columba’s Junior School and the surrounding ground in Kilmacolm. Set in the picturesque village of Kilmacolm, St Columba’s is a renowned day school which
- [Holmes Mackillop says second Trump presidency will have profound impact on Scottish economy](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-second-trump-presidency-will-have-profound-impact-on-scottish-economy/) - Holmes Mackillop says that the second Trump presidency will have a profound impact on the Scottish economy. Finlay Swan, associate solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, suggests that while the intention to implement a 20% tariff on exports and an unrestricted – to quote Mr Trump – ‘drill baby, drill’ approach to oil and gas was not
- [Wbg appoints two directors to expanding Glasgow office](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-appoints-two-directors-to-expanding-glasgow-office/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed two directors to its expanding Glasgow office. Alison Webster joins the firm’s Business Advisory Services team while Peter Clark joins its Internal Audit team. In her most recent role, Ms Webster was a director with Azets and brings with her over 27 years’
- [Huntly Motors west end garage and showroom set to go under the hammer](https://liquorice-media.com/huntly-motors-west-end-garage-and-showroom-set-to-go-under-the-hammer/) - Huntly Motors west end garage and showroom is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on Tuesday 18th February at 2.30pm with a guide price of £175,000. The garage can be found within the town of Huntly, 38 miles northwest of Aberdeen city centre. Huntly can be reached via the
- [Shepherd appoints associate property manager in Glasgow](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-appoints-associate-property-manager-in-glasgow/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its commercial property management team with the recruitment of Gillian de Almeida as an associate property manager in its busy Glasgow office. An RICS Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the surveying profession, 16 of them with JLL in a variety of positions, Glaswegian
- [The Family Bank open for business in 2025 says Holmes Mackillop](https://liquorice-media.com/the-family-bank-open-for-business-in-2025-says-holmes-mackillop/) - Law firm Holmes Mackillop says that the Bank of Mum and Dad, more accurately described as ‘Family Bank’, is well and truly open for business in 2025 as parents, grand-parents and other relatives step in to help the younger generation gain a foothold on the property ladder. According to practice manager Carol Ann McKellar, the
- [Shepherd attends Scottish Disability Sport Development Day](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-attends-scottish-disability-sport-development-day/) - Along with National Development coaches Peter McGuire (brother of Stephen, gold medal winner at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games) and Jenny Nethery, our managing partner Steve Barnett attended Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) Development Day at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow to meet up with the boccia community, Shepherd having signed up last year to provide financial
- [Holmes Mackillop advises social care service providers to establish procedures to routinely publish information ahead of bill to update FOI law](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-advises-social-care-service-providers-to-establish-procedures-to-routinely-publish-information-ahead-of-bill-to-update-foi-law/) - Law firm Holmes Mackillop has advised social care service providers to establish procedures to routinely publish information ahead of a private member’s bill to update freedom of information (FOI) law due to be laid in the Scottish Parliament. This bill is likely to extend the reach of the FOI regime to the care and other
- [Cairn Group marks quarter century of building whole market residential property agency](https://liquorice-media.com/cairn-group-marks-quarter-century-of-building-whole-market-residential-property-agency/) - Cairn Group, specialising in Property Management and Estate Agency and across Scotland’s central belt, has marked a quarter century of building a ‘whole market’ residential property agency. Within the last year, a series of acquisitions and a comprehensive management restructure with the promotion of its management team to create joint Managing Directors and a new
- [Holmes Mackillop director urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on ‘one couple one lawyer’ approach](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-urges-scotland-to-follow-englands-lead-on-one-couple-one-lawyer-approach/) - Holmes Mackillop director Karen Condie has marked Divorce Day by urging Scotland to follow England’s lead on a ‘one couple one lawyer’ approach to divorce. While noting that Divorce Day (Monday, January 6th – the first Monday after January 1st, and reputedly the day when many couples file for divorce) is nothing to celebrate and
- [Holmes Mackillop solicitor says Police Scotland legal action highlights lack of automatic entitlement to overtime pay](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-solicitor-says-police-scotland-legal-action-highlights-lack-of-automatic-entitlement-to-overtime-pay/) - Law firm Holmes Mackillop says that reports that Scots police officers are set to take legal action to recoup costs of unpaid overtime highlights the fact that, in the UK and Scotland, there is currently no automatic entitlement to overtime pay. Noting that The Scottish Police Federation said it has retained senior counsel ready for
- [Holmes Mackillop director says Murdoch’s failure to give eldest son control of media empire turns spotlight on questions of succession](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-says-murdochs-failure-to-give-eldest-son-control-of-media-empire-turns-spotlight-on-questions-of-succession/) - Law firm Holmes Mackillop says that Rupert Murdoch’s failed attempt to give his eldest son control of his media empire brings into sharp focus questions of succession (and of power and control) that arise in any business, not just family businesses. The court case saw the 93-year-old media mogul reportedly blocked in his bid to
- [McLaren Packaging and VPK UK & Ireland form new corrugate Joint Venture](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-and-vpk-uk-ireland-form-new-corrugate-joint-venture/) - McLaren Packaging headquartered in Port Glasgow, Scotland and VPK UK and Ireland, part of the privately owned Belgian VPK Group, have announced a deal to create a new 50/50 joint venture business serving the Scottish corrugated packaging market. Donald McLaren, Managing Director of McLaren Packaging, said: “We are delighted to establish a new joint venture
- [Shepherd announces raft of new partners as growth strategy gathers pace](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-announces-raft-of-new-partners-as-growth-strategy-gathers-pace/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced a raft of new partners as its ambitious five-year strategy for growth and succession continues apace. The practice welcomes a total of 14 new partners, comprising eight from within the ranks of Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, four from the recent merger with Whyte & Barrie and a further two from sister
- [Two of Scotland’s leading surveying practices join forces](https://liquorice-media.com/two-of-scotlands-leading-surveying-practices-join-forces/) - Two of Scotland’s leading surveying practices, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors, have come together to form a practice unrivalled in its delivery network of surveying services throughout the country. Both practices share a long history. Established in 1880, Shepherd is the leading chartered surveyor and Home Report provider in Scotland providing
- [Wbg advises shareholders to consider options to ensure the BPR cap fits](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-shareholders-to-consider-options-to-ensure-the-bpr-cap-fits/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising shareholders of family trading companies to consider their options to ensure that the Business Property Relief (BPR) cap fits. The advice follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s announcement of significant changes to the UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime in her budget. From 6 April 2026
- [Cardhu Distillery and Whyte and Mackay win McLaren Packaging-sponsored categories at World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025](https://liquorice-media.com/cardhu-distillery-and-whyte-and-mackay-win-mclaren-packaging-sponsored-categories-at-world-whiskies-awards-scotland-2025/) - An award-ceremony at Edinburgh’s Signet Library has seen Roselyn Burnett of Cardhu Distillery named Distillery Manager of the year and Andrew Lennie of Whyte and Mackay named Brand Ambassador of the year, categories sponsored by McLaren Packaging at The World Whiskies Awards and the Icons of Whisky Scotland 2025. Michael McLaren, Sales & Marketing Director,
- [Former home of Nazareth and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band manager set to go under the hammer](https://liquorice-media.com/former-home-of-nazareth-and-the-sensational-alex-harvey-band-manager-set-to-go-under-the-hammer/) - Strathcona, the former Scone home of Bill Fehilly, past manager of Scottish rock icons Nazareth and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, is set to go under the hammer as a residential conversion development opportunity in a live-streamed commercial property auction on 18th February 2025 at 2:30pm with a guide price of £250k. The medieval town of
- [Wbg says Scottish Budget offers some good news for hospitality sector while uneven playing field remains intact](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-says-scottish-budget-offers-some-good-news-for-hospitality-sector-while-uneven-playing-field-remains-intact/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has responded to the Scottish Government’s Budget by noting that while it offers some good news for the hospitality sector, the lack of any changes to tax rates means that many Scots will still be paying higher rates than taxpayers in the remainder of the
- [Shepherd brings to market prominent commercial premises in historic landmark building in St Andrews for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-prominent-commercial-premises-in-historic-landmark-building-in-st-andrews-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market prominent commercial premises in an historic landmark building in St Andrews for lease. The property, famed for its ornate oak frontage, was formerly home to historic bookshop, J&G Innes, one of the most distinctive and much-loved businesses in St Andrews which closed at the end of last year
- [Shepherd brings newsagent in Prestwick to market for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-newsagent-in-prestwick-to-market-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market J Brown Newsagent in Prestwick for sale due to the retirement of the current owners. Prestwick is one of the largest towns in the South Ayrshire Council area with a population of around 15,000. The business occupies a prominent location at The Cross, a highly visible town centre
- [Wbg calls for Scottish Budget to provide relief to SMEs struggling with rising operating costs](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-calls-for-scottish-budget-to-provide-relief-to-smes-struggling-with-rising-operating-costs/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has called for next month’s Scottish Government’s Budget to provide relief to SMEs struggling to cope with rising operating costs in an increasingly challenging economic environment. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget announced a rise in employer National Insurance contributions. Under the new system, starting April
- [Shepherd brings restaurant premises in Ayr to market for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-restaurant-premises-in-ayr-to-market-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing restaurant premises in Ayr to market for lease. Located on the A719 Dunure road in an area of established residential use in the Doonfoot district of Ayr, around three miles south of the town centre, the premises form part of a neighbourhood three-unit modern retail parade with other units occupied
- [Wbg cautions farmers against kneejerk response to budget announcements](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-cautions-farmers-against-kneejerk-response-to-budget-announcements/) - While Scottish Land & Estates has warned of a triple blow to Scotland’s rural businesses caused by the budget, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has cautioned farmers against a kneejerk response to budget announcements. Rachel Reeves’ budget heralded a cut to Agricultural Property Relief, ‘Barnetisation’ of the Agriculture Budget and
- [Shepherd brings to market former archaeological visitor centre in Aberdeenshire for sale or lease as unique opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-former-archaeological-visitor-centre-in-aberdeenshire-for-sale-or-lease-as-unique-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a former archaeological visitor centre at Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire, for sale or lease as a unique development opportunity. The site is located on the B9002, a mile west of its junction with the A96 to the west of the village of Oyne in Aberdeenshire, a settlement three miles
- [Holmes Mackillop says SkyKick Trademark case could be watershed moment in brand protection strategy](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-skykick-trademark-case-could-be-watershed-moment-in-brand-protection-strategy/) - Holmes Mackillop says that the UK Supreme Court’s bad faith trademark ruling in the SkyKick Trademark case could be a watershed moment in brand protection strategy. British TV company Sky had sued SkyKick, a Seattle-based provider of cloud management software, for allegedly infringing its trademark over the word ‘Sky’. The Court ruled that Sky had
- [McLaren wins for innovation in packaging at Spirits Business Awards with ‘game-changing’ design](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-wins-for-innovation-in-packaging-at-spirits-business-awards-with-game-changing-design/) - McLaren Packaging, a specialist supplier of award-winning, paper-based packaging to the global spirits industry, has won the Innovation in Packaging category at the prestigious Spirits Business Awards 2024 with what has been lauded as a ‘game-changing’ design. Commenting on McLaren’s innovative packaging solutions, the award judges said: “What stood out most about McLaren was its
- [Wbg launches financial wellbeing support service for employers to help colleagues access debt support](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-launches-financial-wellbeing-support-service-for-employers-to-help-colleagues-access-debt-support/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has introduced a financial wellbeing support service aimed at employers seeking to help colleagues access debt support. Paul McDougall, Insolvency Practitioner at Wbg, said: “Managing debt can be overwhelming and stressful, affecting employees personal and work lives, including job performance. “Debt stress can cause sleep
- [Shepherd offers foodies a chance to grab a pizza Stirling’s hot food takeaway market](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-offers-foodies-a-chance-to-grab-a-pizza-stirlings-hot-food-takeaway-market/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is offering foodies a chance to grab a pizza Stirling’s hot food takeaway market by bringing to market what is thought to be the oldest pizza shop in Stirling for sale. Dating back to 1984, The Brindisi is a long established and profitable hot food takeaway with a loyal customer base situated
- [Wbg warns budget measures particularly burdensome to charities](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-warns-budget-measures-particularly-burdensome-to-charities/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has warned that new rules introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her first budget under the new Labour government are likely to be particularly burdensome to charities. One of the headline points which will impact business across the country was the amendments to Employers National
- [Holmes Mackillop says time for aviation law to rise to the challenge of unmanned aircraft](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-time-for-aviation-law-to-rise-to-the-challenge-of-unmanned-aircraft/) - Commenting on the Law Commission’s review of the law around autonomous flight in order to support the safe development of rapidly advancing technology, Holmes Mackillop has said that it’s high time aviation law rose to the challenge of unmanned aircraft. The review is currently examining the existing legal framework to identify the challenges and opportunities
- [Wbg warns budget hammers employers](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-warns-budget-hammers-employers/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has warned that budget changes are setting the stage for a harsh blow to employers, with implications that could shake the foundations of many industries. With the current Employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) rate of 13.8% set to rise to 15% in April 2025, Craig
- [Wbg opens Prestwick office](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-opens-prestwick-office/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has opened a new office in Prestwick to offer support to the local business community through the provision of expert business advice not readily available elsewhere in Ayrshire. The new office is located at 104 Main Street and is serviced by a dedicated senior team
- [Holmes Mackillop highlights need for Scottish private schools and parents to adapt to new VAT regime](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-highlights-need-for-scottish-private-schools-and-parents-to-adapt-to-new-vat-regime/) - Holmes Mackillop director Ralph Riddiough has highlighted the need for private schools in Scotland and parents to adapt to the new VAT regime rather than wait for the outcome of the legal challenge brought by Scottish private schools against the UK government’s decision to end their VAT exemption. That challenge, by the Scottish Council of Independent
- [Wbg warns consumers that BNPL can serve as stepping stone into debt if not used responsibly](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-warns-consumers-that-bnpl-can-serve-as-stepping-stone-into-debt-if-not-used-responsibly/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has issued a warning to consumers that ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) loans can serve as a stepping stone into debt if not used responsibly. Consumers who use BNPL loans are to get new safeguards against unaffordable borrowing and credit-card-style protection for their purchases, under
- [Holmes Mackillop says proposed rent controls for private rental sector will reduce supply, increase demand and raise rents](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-says-proposed-rent-controls-for-private-rental-sector-will-reduce-supply-increase-demand-and-raise-rents/) - In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to push ahead with rent controls despite pleas from the private rental sector, Holmes Mackillop director Karen Condie has said the proposals will reduce housing supply, increase demand and raise rents. Minister for Housing, Paul McLennan, MSP, has outlined proposals to introduce a rent cap linked to the
- [Holmes Mackillop expands with trio of solicitor appointments](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-expands-with-trio-of-solicitor-appointments/) - Holmes Mackillop’s expansion continues apace with the appointment of a trio of solicitors across its commercial property, property and private client teams. Following a brace of promotions in October, Sean Fraser now joins the firm’s property team as an associate with expertise in commercial property while Amy Pollock has been recruited as an associate with
- [Wbg urges SMEs seeking equity finance to get themselves investment-ready](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-smes-seeking-equity-finance-to-get-themselves-investment-ready/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has urged SMEs seeking equity finance to get themselves investment-ready. While research from the British Business Bank shows that equity deal activity involving smaller businesses in Scotland picked up during the first half of 2024, one of only two parts of the UK to experience
- [Hardies marks 110-year anniversary by fundraising for Centrepoint](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-marks-110-year-anniversary-by-fundraising-for-centrepoint/) - Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has marked its 110-year anniversary by fundraising for Centrepoint, the country’s leading youth homelessness charity. Having invited each of its 13 offices throughout the UK to create an event centred around the number 110 to raise funds for Centrepoint and other local charities, a total of £1,200 was raised through
- [Shepherd brings to market long-established fish and chip shop in Dumfries for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-long-established-fish-and-chip-shop-in-dumfries-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has brought to market a long-established, fully-fitted, and profitable fish and chip shop business in Dumfries for sale. Lochside Café occupies a visible trading position within a large catchment area. Situated on the northern side of Lochside Road, immediately adjacent to the A76 and around 250 yards north of the A75, it
- [Lawyer questions practicality of right for young people to live in community where they grew up](https://liquorice-media.com/lawyer-questions-practicality-of-right-for-young-people-to-live-in-community-where-they-grew-up/) - Holmes Mackillop director Craig Donnelly has questioned the practicality of Community Land Scotland’s call for young people to have a legal right to live in the community where they grew up. While acknowledging that there is an acute shortage of affordable properties in rural areas, Donnelly questions both the practicality and the thinking behind Community
- [Wbg acquires Scottish personal insolvency book from Azets](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-acquires-scottish-personal-insolvency-book-from-azets/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has acquired the Scottish personal insolvency ‘book’ of accountants and business advisors Azets for an undisclosed sum. Comprising Trust Deeds, Debt Arrangement Schemes and sequestrations for hundreds of individual cases with a significant book value, the deal highlights Wbg’s ability to scale up considerably as
- [Glasgow businessman David Low sells iconic Glasgow pub](https://liquorice-media.com/glasgow-businessman-david-low-sells-iconic-glasgow-pub/) - Glasgow businessman David Low has sold The Arlington, the iconic Glasgow pub he purchased three years ago, for an undisclosed sum to experienced operator Peter Di Ciacca, owner of Riva Restaurants. The bar, which has been operated continuously on the same Woodlands Road site since 1860, is one of the city’s oldest surviving pubs and
- [Shepherd sponsors Dumfries-based rising star rally driver](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-sponsors-dumfries-based-rising-star-rally-driver/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has sponsored Dumfries-based junior rally driver Robert Proudlock, one of the UK’s ‘rising stars’ of the sport. Currently standing first in the Junior British Rally Championship as it heads to Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally for the final stages of the 2024 season, Mr Proudlock’s existing titles are: SRC Junior 2022 and 2023;
- [168 Whisky Club goes from strength to cask strength with biggest and best professional networking event yet](https://liquorice-media.com/168-whisky-club-goes-from-strength-to-cask-strength-with-biggest-and-best-professional-networking-event-yet/) - The 168 Whisky Club, a unique monthly business networking group for enthusiasts with a taste for the finer things in life, has gone from strength to cask strength with the biggest and best professional networking event yet at Barclays campus in Tradeston in Glasgow last night (24th Oct). Established a decade ago with a dozen
- [Holmes Mackillop cautions investors against finfluencer online scams](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-cautions-investors-against-finfluencer-online-scams/) - Following action by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on ‘finfluencers’ suspected of touting financial services products illegally, Holmes Mackillop has cautioned investors against falling victim to online scams and urged them to only take financial advice from an FCA-approved financial services adviser. With increasing numbers of young people, often influenced by finfluencers – celebrities using
- [Holmes Mackillop director calls for elderly drivers to be subject to an ‘MOT’ to ensure they are ‘roadworthy’](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-calls-for-elderly-drivers-to-be-subject-to-an-mot-to-ensure-they-are-roadworthy/) - Following a recent fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of a toddler recommending that people aged 80 and over should no longer be allowed to self-certify their fitness to drive, Holmes Mackillop director Craig Donnelly has called for elderly drivers to be subject to an ‘MOT’ to ensure they are ‘roadworthy’. Three-year-old Alexander Paul
- [Wbg advises SMEs facing skills shortages to consider outsourcing](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-smes-facing-skills-shortages-to-consider-outsourcing/) - In response to a Fraser of Allander Institute report results highlighting a growing mismatch between the skills available and those demanded by employers, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising SMEs to consider outsourcing. The report references one in four Scottish employers reporting vacancies, with a third of these classified
- [PackSure introduces drink industry’s first testing lab to improve packaging resilience and sustainability](https://liquorice-media.com/packsure-introduces-drink-industrys-first-testing-lab-to-improve-packaging-resilience-and-sustainability/) - The launch of Stirling-based PackSure offers the drinks sector the first dedicated laboratory for testing existing and new packaging materials, including more environmentally friendly options. PackSure has been established with Scottish Government grant assistance to help brands improve the design of their packaging to make it more resilient, resulting in less breakage, waste and costly
- [Shepherd markets prime holiday let apartments in Inverness for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-prime-holiday-let-apartments-in-inverness-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing prime holiday let apartments in Inverness for sale. Positioned on a prominent corner location on the west bank of the River Ness on Ness Walk at its junction with Young Street, the property is set within a popular tourist area of the city and enjoys spectacular views over the River
- [Wbg issues urgent call for financial caution and debt advice with warning that ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ schemes fuel debt crisis](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-issues-urgent-call-for-financial-caution-and-debt-advice-with-warning-that-buy-now-pay-later-schemes-fuel-debt-crisis/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has issued an urgent call for financial caution and debt advice, warning that, as ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) schemes become increasingly popular, there is growing concern over their impact on personal finances, particularly among young consumers. According to Paul McDougall, Insolvency Practitioner at Wbg,
- [Shepherd sets closing date on rare development opportunity in heart of Edinburgh](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-sets-closing-date-on-rare-development-opportunity-in-heart-of-edinburgh/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has set a closing date of 12:00 noon on 6th November on a rare income-producing development opportunity in a highly sought-after Edinburgh district. The site is situated on the north-east side of McDonald Road just off Leith Walk in the Warriston district of Edinburgh 1.5 miles north-east of Edinburgh’s city centre. The
- [Holmes Mackillop director says open debate on legal definition of a woman should be encouraged not shut down](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-director-says-open-debate-on-legal-definition-of-a-woman-should-be-encouraged-not-shut-down/) - Commenting on next month’s For Women Scotland vs Scottish Ministers, a landmark Supreme Court case on the legal definition of a woman, Holmes Mackillop director Karen Condie says open debate should be encouraged, not shut down. With Amnesty International, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Scottish Lesbians, and Sex Matters granted permission to take part
- [Holmes Mackillop promotes Kathleen Macleod to associate](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-promotes-kathleen-macleod-to-associate/) - Holmes Mackillop has promoted Glasgow-based senior solicitor Kathleen Macleod to associate. Her new role will see Ms Macleod assist property team directors Kevin Thompson and Amir Ismail supervise an established and expanding team of experienced paralegals that comprise the firm’s residential conveyancing team. Congratulating Ms Macleod on her promotion, director Kevin Thompson said: “A growing
- [Wbg outlines five financial steps to help family members cope with redundancy](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-outlines-five-financial-steps-to-help-family-members-cope-with-redundancy/) - Following the news that car manufacturer Albion Automotive is planning to stop production this month, putting at risk 100 jobs, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has outlined five key steps that can help ease the financial burden and assist families in managing the financial impact of redundancy. And ahead of
- [Shepherd’s latest online commercial property auction features 24 lots across Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-latest-online-commercial-property-auction-features-24-lots-across-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction will feature 24 commercial properties and development land located across Scotland going under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 17th October at 02:30PM. Amongst the lots for sale is a unique opportunity to acquire a former Police Box in Edinburgh. Much interest is anticipated in this
- [Holmes Mackillop promotes Katherine MacPherson to associate](https://liquorice-media.com/holmes-mackillop-promotes-katherine-macpherson-to-associate/) - Holmes Mackillop has promoted senior solicitor, Katherine MacPherson, to associate within its private client team. With extensive experience of advising on wills, powers of attorney and executries, along with residential conveyancing, Glasgow-based MacPherson has quickly established herself as an integral member of Holmes Mackillop’s private client team since joining the firm last year. MacPherson said:
- [Shepherd brings to market major development opportunity close to Aberdeen city centre](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-major-development-opportunity-close-to-aberdeen-city-centre/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a major development opportunity close to Aberdeen city centre. The four acres development site is situated a short distance south of Aberdeen city centre on the west side of South Esplanade West between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and the Victoria Bridge. The Queen Elizabeth Bridge is one of
- [Dunain House, Inverness set to go under the hammer as redevelopment opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/dunain-house-inverness-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-as-redevelopment-opportunity/) - Dunain House, a substantial ‘C’ Listed stone building with redevelopment potential, in a prime location on the edge of Inverness, is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on 17th October at 2:30pm with a guide price of £295,000. Located three miles to the southwest of Inverness city centre via
- [Dr Who rumoured to be among the bidders for police box in Edinburgh](https://liquorice-media.com/dr-who-rumoured-to-be-among-the-bidders-for-police-box-in-edinburgh/) - Dr Who is rumoured to be among the bidders for a police box on Pleasance, Edinburgh which is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on 17th October at 2:30pm with a guide price of £5,000. The box is located immediately off the busy crossroads between Cowgate, Pleasance, Holyrood Road
- [Wbg urges SMEs to think local](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-smes-to-think-local/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is urging SMEs to put themselves at the heart of their local communities and help generate thriving local economies to the benefit of the national economy. The firm endorses the Scotland Loves Local Pledge – a commitment to prioritising local people and businesses by spending
- [Shepherd sets closing date on sale of birthplace of Peter Pan in Dumfries](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-sets-closing-date-on-sale-of-birthplace-of-peter-pan-in-dumfries/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has set a closing date of 12:00 noon on Thursday 3rd October on the sale of Moat Brae visitor centre in Dumfries, the birthplace of Peter Pan. A wonderfully designed and re-imagined house with ‘enchanted lands’ that lay claim as the genesis of J.M. Barrie’s classic story, Peter Pan, the Category B
- [Shepherd launches rare development opportunity in heart of Edinburgh](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-launches-rare-development-opportunity-in-heart-of-edinburgh/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a rare income-producing development opportunity in a highly sought-after Edinburgh district. The site is situated on the north-east side of McDonald Road just off Leith Walk in the Warriston district of Edinburgh 1.5 miles north-east of Edinburgh’s city centre. The 1.5-acre site is located close to generous public
- [Closing date set for former Alloa Police Station](https://liquorice-media.com/closing-date-set-for-former-alloa-police-station/) - Following much interest, Police Scotland has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to set a closing date of Wednesday, October 2nd at 12 p.m. for offers on the former Alloa Police Station, available for sale. Located in Alloa, the largest town in Clackmannanshire, this property is centrally positioned in an area that benefits from excellent connectivity via
- [Shepherd brings to market modern retail/trade counter in Fort William for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-modern-retail-trade-counter-in-fort-william-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing a modern retail/showroom or industrial trade counter unit in Fort William for lease. The largest town in the western Highlands, Fort William is the commercial and administrative centre for Lochaber and benefits from strong tourist numbers. Unit 2B occupies a prime location with roadside profile to North Road (A82) on
- [McLaren Packaging MD Donald McLaren wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-md-donald-mclaren-wins-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year/) - Donald McLaren, Managing Director, McLaren Packaging wins EY Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year, transformational leader. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is a unique global programme that recognises entrepreneurial achievement among individuals and companies that demonstrate vision, leadership and success — and work to improve the quality of life in their communities, countries and around the
- [Wbg advises operators to get their house in order before the abolition of furnished holiday lettings tax regime](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-operators-to-get-their-house-in-order-before-the-abolition-of-furnished-holiday-lettings-tax-regime/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising operators to get their house in order before the forthcoming abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime. The abolition removes the specific tax treatment and separate reporting requirements for FHLs, so that income and gains from an FHL will then form
- [Shepherd brings to market prime townhouse office in Glasgow city centre for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-prime-townhouse-office-in-glasgow-city-centre-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a prime townhouse office in Glasgow city centre for sale. The mid-terraced former townhouse, currently used as an office, is situated on West George Street, between the corner of West Campbell Street and Wellington Street with the surrounding area consisting mainly of office-based and retail occupiers. The iconic
- [St Columba’s instructs Shepherd to market Junior School and surrounding grounds in Kilmacolm for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/st-columbas-instructs-shepherd-to-market-junior-school-and-surrounding-grounds-in-kilmacolm-for-sale/) - St Columba’s School has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to market for sale its Junior School and areas of the surrounding grounds in Kilmacolm, providing a unique potential development opportunity, subject to achieving the necessary planning consents. One of Scotland’s highest achieving schools, St Columba’s is an independent, non-denominational day school for children aged three
- [Wbg urges households to prepare for winter by sorting their debts now to keep their home warm](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-urges-households-to-prepare-for-winter-by-sorting-their-debts-now-to-keep-their-home-warm/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accountancy, advisory, audit, and tax firms, is urging households to prepare for winter by sorting their debts now to keep their home warm. Utility debt in the UK has become a significant financial burden for many households. This debt reflects the challenges faced by households due to rising
- [Mounting budget speculation prompts Wbg to advise entrepreneurs to plan for tax rises](https://liquorice-media.com/mounting-budget-speculation-prompts-wbg-to-advise-entrepreneurs-to-plan-for-tax-rises/) - With speculation mounting amongst commentators ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget on 30 October, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accountancy, advisory, audit, and tax firms, is advising entrepreneurs to seek professional advice about anticipated capital tax rises in advance. The advice follows figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that
- [Shepherd brings to market iconic parish church and surrounding estate suitable for development for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-iconic-parish-church-and-surrounding-estate-suitable-for-development-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market an iconic parish church and surrounding estate suitable for development for sale. Bargeddie, in North Lanarkshire, offers a strategic and convenient location in the central belt. The village boasts excellent road connectivity, with easy access to the M8 motorway, which allows access to Glasgow, Edinburgh and other major
- [Wbg predicts launch of Scottish Government fund will inspire new generation of entrepreneurs](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-predicts-launch-of-scottish-government-fund-will-inspire-new-generation-of-entrepreneurs/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting, tax, and audit firms, has predicted that the launch of a Scottish Government fund will inspire a new generation of business owners. The Entrepreneurial Education Pathways Fund is offering public and private sector organisations grants of up to £250,000 to deliver new and innovative courses and projects
- [3 Sigma Ayr instructs Shepherd to market high quality serviced offices in popular location overlooking public gardens in Ayr to let](https://liquorice-media.com/3-sigma-ayr-instructs-shepherd-to-market-high-quality-serviced-offices-in-popular-location-overlooking-public-gardens-in-ayr-to-let/) - Investment group 3 Sigma Ayr has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to market high quality serviced offices in a popular location overlooking public gardens in Ayr to let. The property forms part of a terrace of Category ‘B’ Listed townhouses on Wellington Square overlooking public open space being one of Ayr’s most popular office locations. Wellington
- [Wbg joins Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce to offer expert business advice to local business community](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-joins-ayrshire-chamber-of-commerce-to-offer-expert-business-advice-to-local-business-community/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting, tax, and audit firms, has joined Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce to offer support to the local business community through the provision of expert business advice not readily available elsewhere in the region. The move follows the recent opening of Wbg’s Prestwick office at 104 Main Street,headed up
- [Wbg advises shareholders planning on using BADR through MVL to consider acting sooner rather than later](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-advises-shareholders-planning-on-using-badr-through-mvl-to-consider-acting-sooner-rather-than-later/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting, tax, and audit firms, is advising shareholders planning on using Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) through a Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) process to consider acting sooner rather than later. The advice follows figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that UK government borrowing hit a
- [Shepherd offers birthplace of Peter Pan in Dumfries for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-offers-birthplace-of-peter-pan-in-dumfries-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is offering Moat Brae visitor centre in Dumfries, the birthplace of Peter Pan, for sale. A wonderfully designed and re-imagined house with ‘enchanted lands’ that lay claim as the genesis of J.M. Barrie’s classic story, Peter Pan, the Category B listed building was originally designed by Walter Newall as a private residential
- [Joint agents Shepherd and Strutt & Parker instructed to market Arisaig Marina for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/joint-agents-shepherd-and-strutt-parker-instructed-to-market-arisaig-marina-for-sale/) - Joint agents Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Strutt & Parker have been instructed to market Arisaig Marina, a highly profitable trading marina business located in a stunning location of the Western Highlands, for sale. Located on the northwest coast of the Highlands, in an area renowned for its unspoilt beauty and white sandy beaches, the scenic
- [Police Scotland instructs Shepherd to set closing date for offers on former Carluke Police Station](https://liquorice-media.com/police-scotland-instructs-shepherd-to-set-closing-date-for-offers-on-former-carluke-police-station/) - Police Scotland has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to set a closing date of 21st August at 12pm for offers on the former Carluke Police Station for sale. Clyde Valley’s largest town, Carluke lies within the South Lanarkshire Council area, five miles northwest of Lanark and four miles southeast of Wishaw. The town benefits from frequent
- [Wbg seeks to double internal audit team on the back of significant growth](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-seeks-to-double-internal-audit-team-on-the-back-of-significant-growth/) - Having already doubled its headcount to a 21-strong team over the last two years, Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting, tax, and audit firms, is actively seeking to double the headcount of its internal audit team once again over the next few years. The demand for new team members is a direct result
- [Wbg makes two senior appointments to drive forward growth plans](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-makes-two-senior-appointments-to-drive-forward-growth-plans/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting advisory, audit and tax firms, has made two senior appointments to newly created roles to drive forward its growth plans. As People & Culture Partner, Victoria Kirkhope’s role is to lead the people and culture agenda across Wbg to help underpin its ambitious strategy for growth. And
- [Wbg expands with Aberdeen office and appoints Corporate Finance team](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-expands-with-aberdeen-office-and-appoints-corporate-finance-team/) - Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting advisory, audit and tax firms, has opened an office in Aberdeen and appointed a new Corporate Finance team. Tom Faichnie joins as Partner - Head of Diligence & Transactions and Melanie Clark joins as Corporate Finance Partner with both based at the firm’s new Aberdeen office. Specialising
- [Former Woodend Colliery set to go under the hammer at Shepherd commercial property auction](https://liquorice-media.com/former-woodend-colliery-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - The former Woodend Colliery in Armadale, Bathgate is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on 15th August 2024 at 2:30pm with a guide price of £10,000. The former colliery was a mine that opened around 1870 and closed down in the late 1960s. Located in West Lothian, the 47 acres site
- [Shepherd brings former Blackadders HQ in Dundee city centre to market](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-former-blackadders-hq-in-dundee-city-centre-to-market/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been instructed to market the former headquarters of local solicitors and estate agency firm Blackadders, with the potential for existing office use or possible residential conversion. Blackadders has been in occupation of the building for over 80 years but recently announced it will be moving a short distance into the recently
- [Shepherd and Hardies realign to maximise growth potential](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-hardies-realign-to-maximise-growth-potential/) - Marking the latest stage in their realignment process with the aim of maximising the potential for growth inherent within their combined strength and full-service offering, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ Senior Partner Ian Fergusson has assumed the same position at sister firm Hardies Property and Construction Consultants. The realignment sees former Hardies Senior Partner Danny McArthur become
- [Hardies and Shepherd sponsor Studio 11 Dance Collective representing TEAM SCOTLAND at Dance World Cup 2024 in Prague](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-and-shepherd-sponsor-studio-11-dance-collective-representing-team-scotland-at-dance-world-cup-2024-in-prague/) - Hardies Property and Construction Consultants and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have signed up as main sponsors to Studio 11 Dance Collective representing TEAM SCOTLAND at the Dance World Cup 2024 in Prague. The sponsorship will see the surveyors sponsor Dunfermline-based Studio 11 Dance Collective dancers Erin Creech, Kayla Bryne and Hope Smith, Nicole Sanders and Rebeka
- [Oven Ready mixed-use development opportunity in Glasgow’s southside set to go under the hammer at Shepherd commercial property auction](https://liquorice-media.com/oven-ready-mixed-use-development-opportunity-in-glasgows-southside-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - An oven ready mixed-use development opportunity in Glasgow’s southside is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 20th June at 2.30pm. Planning permission has been granted for a mixed-use development consisting of a five-storey building made up of 14 residential flats in addition to a leisure opportunity, with commercial class
- [Shepherd sells first of Three Thistles magnificent seven licensed premises for seven-figure sum](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-sells-first-of-three-thistles-magnificent-seven-licensed-premises-for-seven-figure-sum/) - Acting on behalf of pub company Three Thistles, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has sold the first of a magnificent seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s Central Belt for a seven-figure sum to experienced operator Peter Di Ciacca, owner of Riva Restaurants. One of Glasgow’s top west end bars, the Dram on Woodlands Road is located in
- [Shepherd named Surveyor of the Year for unprecedented fifth year in a row](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-named-surveyor-of-the-year-for-unprecedented-fifth-year-in-a-row/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been named the Surveyor of the Year at The Scottish Mortgage Awards for an unprecedented fifth year in a row. Shepherd Senior Partner Ian Fergusson said: “We’re thrilled to once again win this coveted award which exemplifies our continual focus on strategic growth and generating team work to deliver outstanding results
- [Shepherd brings to market coffee shop in prominent and affluent location in Aberdeen for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-coffee-shop-in-prominent-and-affluent-location-in-aberdeen-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a coffee shop business situated in a prominent and affluent location in Cults, Aberdeen for sale. Blether Coffee Shop occupies a strong location on the prime retail stretch of North Deeside Road, four miles west of Aberdeen city centre. The location is close to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral
- [Wbg opens new office network and continues growth strategy as part of N4 investment and rebrand](https://liquorice-media.com/wbg-opens-new-office-network-and-continues-growth-strategy-as-part-of-n4-investment-and-rebrand/) - Following N4 Partners’ recent seven figure investment to become the majority shareholder of Opulus Financial, the business has opened a new office network and the companies within the group structure have been rebranded under the new single identity of Wbg. Wbg is now one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist accounting advisory, audit and tax firms,
- [Shepherd Supports Scottish Disability Sport’s Boccia Development](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-supports-scottish-disability-sports-boccia-development598324/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has signed up to provide financial support to Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) to further aid boccia development throughout Scotland. The backing from Shepherd will help fund SDS’s ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for people of all abilities to try and participate in boccia across the country. Ian Fergusson, Senior Partner at Shepherd,
- [Shepherd and Hardies to put best foot forward for CFINE at Aberdeen Kiltwalk](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-hardies-to-put-best-foot-forward-for-cfine-at-aberdeen-kiltwalk/) - On June 2nd an eleven-strong team from the Aberdeen office of Shepherd and Hardies will undertake the Aberdeen Kiltwalk in aid of CFINE (Community Foods Initiative North East), a local charity and social enterprise whose generous work to supply emergency food to those in need at a time when the cost of living crisis is
- [Former primary school in Fife with conversion potential to go under the hammer at Shepherd commercial property auction](https://liquorice-media.com/former-primary-school-in-fife-with-conversion-potential-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - A former primary school in Fife with conversion potential is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 20th June at 2.30pm. Gateside is a small village in the Northeast of Fife inhabited by around 200 people and the former Gateside primary school is located and accessed directly off Main Road
- [Kellwood Engineering appoints Donald McKinnon of Wylie & Bisset as provisional liquidator](https://liquorice-media.com/kellwood-engineering-appoints-donald-mckinnon-of-wylie-bisset-as-provisional-liquidator/) - Kellwood Engineering, a Dumfries-based precision machining and fabrication company trading for almost 40 years, has had to close its doors with the loss of 27 employees. The director of the company, James Maitland, has appointed Donald McKinnon of Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisors as Provisional Liquidator. The business has traded successfully from Catherinefield
- [Nicholson Cycles instructs Shepherd to set wheels in motion for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/nicholson-cycles-instructs-shepherd-to-set-wheels-in-motion-for-sale/) - Nicholson Cycles, the long-established independent family-owned retail cycling business based in Dundee, has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to bring it to market for sale as an operational entity including the property and trading business as the owners prepare to retire. Owners Bryn Williams and Margaret said: “After many wonderful years serving our amazing customers and
- [Shepherd opens in Bearsden](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-opens-in-bearsden/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has opened a new residential office in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire as its strategic growth plan continues apace. Headed up by Bearsden local, Shepherd residential partner Alan Fleming, the new office, situated at a prime location at 4 Canniesburn Toll, is Shepherd’s 38thin the UK and the first to present its brand-new signage
- [Shepherd and Hardies align new brand identities](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-hardies-align-new-brand-identities/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Property & Construction Consultants have aligned their new brand identities. Marking the latest stage of their evolution, and part of a strategic plan for continual growth and improvement, the comprehensive rebranding exercise lends both firms a contemporary, dynamic edge positioning them at the forefront of the digital age. The new
- [Scotland’s affordable housing sector facing most challenging period in 40 years warns Hardies](https://liquorice-media.com/scotlands-affordable-housing-sector-facing-most-challenging-period-in-40-years-warns-hardies/) - Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has warned that Scotland’s affordable housing sector is facing its most challenging period in 40 years. The warning follows Edinburgh Council’s statement that it is the latest local authority to make cuts to its affordable housing programmes, with no plans to green light any new affordable homes for the next year.
- [Shepherd managing partner all set for the high jump](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-managing-partner-all-set-for-the-high-jump/) - Darren Lewis, Edinburgh-based Managing Partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, is all set for the high jump. This Cash for Kids Day, May 2nd, he will jump from an aircraft 10,000ft above the ground as part of the Watermans Cash For Kids Charity Skydive. The goal is to raise £20,000 to support Cash for Kids who
- [Two United Free Churches with conversion potential to go under the hammer at Shepherd commercial property auction](https://liquorice-media.com/two-united-free-churches-with-conversion-potential-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - Following the successful sale at auction at the end of last year of a ‘holy trinity’ of United Free churches in Shawlands, Boddam, and Gorebridge, a further two United Free churches, one in Alloa and one in Ayr, with conversion potential are set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 20th
- [Shepherd set to Trek for Tony](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-set-to-trek-for-tony/) - Angus Carruthers, Montrose-based Associate at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, is set to Trek for Tony. The mountainous challenge he has set himself is to complete 20 Munros in just 48 hours in memory of his friend Tony Yorston, who died earlier this year. Angus’ goal is to raise £1,000 to raise funds for Health in Mind,
- [The Newark Trust launches in Inverclyde](https://liquorice-media.com/the-newark-trust-launches-in-inverclyde/) - The Newark Trust, a newly-established charity to effect positive change in Inverclyde, has been launched with a major £100k donation from McLaren Packaging to kick start its vision to improve the lives, health, and welfare of people in Inverclyde, creating opportunities for a positive future. Dedicated to making a lasting impact by working together with
- [Shepherd brings to market The Coylet Inn, Loch Eck, by Dunoon for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-the-coylet-inn-loch-eck-by-dunoon-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market The Coylet Inn, Loch Eck, by Dunoon for sale. Benefiting from a prominent roadside location, fronting on to the A815 on the eastern shoreline of Loch Eck, to the north of the Cowal Peninsula within the Argyll Forest Park, The Coylet Inn offers stunning views out over Loch
- [Duke of Fife instructs Shepherd to invite interest from builders to enhance housing at Chapelton in Aberdeenshire](https://liquorice-media.com/duke-of-fife-instructs-shepherd-to-invite-interest-from-builders-to-enhance-housing-at-chapelton-in-aberdeenshire/) - The Duke of Fife has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to invite interest from housebuilders to increase significantly the number of homes at Chapelton, the vibrant new community five miles south of Aberdeen. The north-east’s newest town, Chapelton is being built on land partly owned by David, the Duke of Fife, a director of the Elsick
- [Cairn Group restructures management team](https://liquorice-media.com/cairn-group-restructures-management-team/) - Cairn Group, specialising in estate agency and letting property across Scotland’s central belt, from Edinburgh to Glasgow, has undergone a management restructure with the promotion of its management team to create joint Managing Directors and a new Director. The restructure sees Paul Shields, who has been Finance Director at Cairn for 17 years, become joint
- [Shepherd markets former American Golf showroom in prime corner site location in Inverness for lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-former-american-golf-showroom-in-prime-corner-site-location-in-inverness-for-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a modern showroom or trade counter in a prime location in Inverness offering corner site exposure for lease. Harbour Road is located within the coveted Longman Industrial Estate, the principal trading estate in Inverness. It is home to a number of car showrooms, bulky goods retailers, trade counter
- [Clancy promotes structural engineer to associate to run Prestwick office](https://liquorice-media.com/clancy-promotes-structural-engineer-to-associate-to-run-prestwick-office/) - Multi-disciplinary engineering firm Clancy Consulting has promoted Ross Taylor to associate with responsibility for running the day-to-day operations of its Prestwick office. A highly-driven and experienced structural engineer, Mr Taylor is skilled in managing large-scale projects in a wide variety of sectors and has extensive experience of leading teams. Having started his career as an
- [Shepherd brings to market Central Bar in Prestwick for sale or lease](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-central-bar-in-prestwick-for-sale-or-lease/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market Central Bar in Prestwick for sale or lease. The vacant public house is located in the centre of Prestwick Main Street in a prime retailing area with very few vacant units in the immediate vicinity. The area is one of mixed commercial use with a number of licensed
- [Shepherd markets ground floor office or retail unit in Oban town centre as investment opportunity](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-ground-floor-office-or-retail-unit-in-oban-town-centre-as-investment-opportunity/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has brought to market a ground floor office or retail unit currently let to the world’s leading insurance broker as an investment opportunity in Oban town centre for sale. Oban ‘The Little Bay’ in Gaelic, is a well-established port town within Argyll and Bute Council Area and is one of Scotland’s most
- [Shepherd’s latest online commercial property auction features 30 lots across Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-latest-online-commercial-property-auction-features-30-lots-across-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction will feature 30 commercial properties and development land located across Scotland with guide prices ranging from £5,000 to £675,000 going under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 18th April at 02:30PM. All properties are open to remote bidding online, on the phone and by proxy. Amongst
- [Clancy has designs on new North Stand at Somerset Park Stadium for Ayr United](https://liquorice-media.com/clancy-has-designs-on-new-north-stand-at-somerset-park-stadium-for-ayr-united/) - The Prestwick office of multi-disciplinary engineering firm Clancy Consulting has designed the new North Stand at Somerset Park for Ayr United Football Club. Featuring a 748-seater stand beneath a cantilevered steel roof, work on the North Stand started on site last April with Clancy Consulting providing civil and structural engineering services on the development, working
- [Shepherd markets standalone industrial unit in Dingwall to let](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-standalone-industrial-unit-in-dingwall-to-let/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a standalone industrial unit in Dingwall to let. Previously let to Menzies for storage and distribution usage, the 2,220 sq ft unit is located a mile east of Dingwall town centre on Fodderty Way, which connects directly on to the Dingwall-Ullapool Trunk Road (A834). The Business Park provides
- [Shepherd brings to market coffee shop investment opportunity in Oban for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-to-market-coffee-shop-investment-opportunity-in-oban-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has brought to market a coffee shop investment opportunity in Oban for sale. Oban ‘The Little Bay’ in Gaelic, is a well-established port town within Argyll and Bute Council Area and is one of Scotland’s most popular tourist destinations located on the coast of the Firth of Lorn with views out to
- [Wylie & Bisset forecasts insolvency explosion as HMRC enlists private debt collectors to pursue billions in unpaid taxes](https://liquorice-media.com/wylie-bisset-forecasts-insolvency-explosion-as-hmrc-enlists-private-debt-collectors-to-pursue-billions-in-unpaid-taxes/) - Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is forecasting an explosion in the number of winding up orders and company insolvencies as HMRC tackles a massive backlog of debt by enlisting private debt collectors to pursue billions of pounds in unpaid taxes. Under Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s proposals, as part of a major crackdown spearheaded by
- [Shepherd forecasts Stirling’s direct rail link to London will put its property sector on fast track to growth](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-forecasts-stirlings-direct-rail-link-to-london-will-put-its-property-sector-on-fast-track-to-growth/) - Following rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) approval of an application by Grand Union Trains to operate four daily return services between London Euston and Stirling from June 2025, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is forecasting that the direct link will put Stirling’s residential and commercial property sectors on the fast track to growth.
- [Shepherd markets prominent traditional former bank with modern office extension in East Kilbride as development opportunity for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-prominent-traditional-former-bank-with-modern-office-extension-in-east-kilbride-as-development-opportunity-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a prominent traditional former bank with modern office extension in East Kilbride’s village as a development opportunity for sale. The property is situated on the eastern side of Stuart Street, a main arterial road within The Village carrying a high volume of daily passing traffic as well as
- [Property investor shares ambitious plans for Castle Place shopping centre Trowbridge, Wiltshire](https://liquorice-media.com/property-investor-shares-ambitious-plans-for-castle-place-shopping-centre-trowbridge-wiltshire/) - Property investor Tahir Ali has bought Castle Place shopping centre in the affluent Wiltshire County town of Trowbridge for £534,000 at auction, following it being brought to market for the third time in six months. Last May it was sold at auction for £1.2 million but that sale failed to proceed. In September the property was
- [Police Scotland instructs Shepherd to auction former police station in Lairg](https://liquorice-media.com/police-scotland-instructs-shepherd-to-auction-former-police-station-in-lairg/) - Police Scotland has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to auction a former police station in Lairg. Located at the eastern end of Loch Shin within Sutherland, the scenic village of Lairg lies 18 miles west of Golspie, 44 miles northeast of Ullapool and 48 miles north of Inverness, the main administrative centre for the Highlands. The
- [Landmark dinosaur building in Cullen to go under the hammer at Shepherd commercial property auction](https://liquorice-media.com/landmark-dinosaur-building-in-cullen-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - A landmark building on a hillside with a notorious dinosaur head on its roof enjoying an outlook over the small coastal village of Cullen and out to sea is set to go under the hammer at the next Shepherd commercial property auction. The retail unit with development potential commands a prominent location on the north
- [Kaye Adams case shows the uncertainty when agreeing an IR35 status with HMRC says Wylie & Bisset](https://liquorice-media.com/kaye-adams-case-shows-the-uncertainty-when-agreeing-an-ir35-status-with-hmrc-says-wylie-bisset/) - Following HMRC’s announcement that it will not appeal against Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams’ court win over IR35 rules, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, says that the case illustrates the uncertainty surrounding agreeing an IR35 determination with HMRC. TV presenter Adams has successfully argued that she is not an employee, amidst an HMRC
- [Shepherd’s latest online commercial property auction features 35 commercial properties and development land across Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-latest-online-commercial-property-auction-features-35-commercial-properties-and-development-land-across-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction will feature 35 commercial properties and development land located across Scotland going under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 22nd February at 2:30pm. All properties are open to remote bidding online, on the phone and by proxy. Amongst the lots for sale is a retail unit
- [Major investment addresses shortage of Grade A office space in Aberdeen’s West End](https://liquorice-media.com/major-investment-addresses-shortage-of-grade-a-office-space-in-aberdeens-west-end/) - A major investment by developer Surplus Property Solutions in an extensive refurbishment and upgrading of a prestigious traditional building in Aberdeen’s desirable West End addresses a shortage of Grade A office space within the city centre. Occupying a prominent location on the south side of Albyn Place close to Holburn Junction, the significant modernisation of
- [David Adamson and Partners deal marks Hardies fifth acquisition in five years](https://liquorice-media.com/david-adamson-and-partners-deal-marks-hardies-fifth-acquisition-in-five-years/) - The purchase of the Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy offices of property and costs consultancy David Adamson and Partners marks Hardies Property & Construction Consultants’ fifth acquisition in five years. Established as a chartered surveying consultancy in 1930, David Adamson and Partners has since grown organically and developed its expertise. Today it offers clients a broad range
- [Arnold Clark instructs Shepherd to set closing date for offers on modern car showroom in prime location in Strathaven](https://liquorice-media.com/arnold-clark-instructs-shepherd-to-set-closing-date-for-offers-on-modern-car-showroom-in-prime-location-in-strathaven/) - Arnold Clark has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to set a closing date of 12 noon on Wednesday 28th February for offers on a modern car showroom in a prime location in Strathaven South Lanarkshire. Strathaven is an attractive country town with excellent communication links, located a short distance from Junction 8 of the M74 motorway,
- [Shepherd markets Michelin star restaurant in Anstruther for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-michelin-star-restaurant-in-anstruther-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors marketing a Michelin star restaurant in the historic harbour town of Anstruther for sale. Lying nine miles Southeast of St Andrews, Anstruther is the largest village on this stretch of the north shore coastline of the Firth of Forth within the East Neuk of Fife region. Neighbouring villages include Pittenwem, Cellardyke and
- [McLaren acquires Glenhaze](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-acquires-glenhaze/) - Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging has acquired Bathgate-based protective packaging company Glenhaze for an undisclosed sum. Glenhaze is a market leader in the production of sustainable, paper-based, and innovative product protection for the spirit, glass manufacturing and e-commerce sectors. Donald McLaren, Managing Director, McLaren Packaging, said: “Glenhaze offers a range of services that complement our broader
- [Liquidators instruct Shepherd to offer The River Inn in Houston for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/liquidators-instruct-shepherd-to-offer-the-river-inn-in-houston-for-sale/) - Joint Liquidators George Lafferty and Barry Stewart of Leonard Curtis have instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to offer the long-established River Inn at Crosslee, Houston in Renfrewshire for sale. The country restaurant and bar, which recently ceased trading, is located in the popular commuter village lying five miles west of Paisley. The substantial restaurant and bar
- [Shepherd markets prominent mixed-use investment within historic spa town](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-prominent-mixed-use-investment-within-historic-spa-town/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has brought to market the Old Bank Building in Moffat for sale as a mixed-use investment. The striking building comprises a substantial three storey and attic, corner-terraced property that was originally constructed as a bank in 1875 and converted during the early part of the 21st century to provide a ground floor
- [Shepherd expresses optimism for North of Scotland’s housing market in 2024](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-expresses-optimism-for-north-of-scotlands-housing-market-in-2024/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has expressed a note of optimism for the outlook for the North of Scotland’s housing market in 2024. While the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey saw both lower demand and supply in the Scottish property market , resulting in a fall in the number of house sales
- [Shepherd brings city centre development opportunity in Dundee to market for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-brings-city-centre-development-opportunity-in-dundee-to-market-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing a city centre development opportunity in Dundee with potential for student accommodation development and other residential/commercial uses to market for sale with offers in the region of £3 million invited. West Ward Works on Guthrie Street is a substantial purpose-built print works, the bulk of which is estimated to date
- [Inverness wins Shepherd’s Office of the Year award](https://liquorice-media.com/inverness-wins-shepherds-office-of-the-year-award/) - The Inverness office of Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been awarded its ‘Office of the Year’ for 2023 at the firm’s annual review seminar. The judgement is made annually by the firm’s management partners based on various criteria, including customer service, market share, and financial performance, acknowledging the hard work undertaken by colleagues throughout the course
- [Shepherd’s six pack of promotions across Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-six-pack-of-promotions-across-scotland/) - To reflect recent growth and deliver on succession planning, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced six promotions across its residential and commercial operations in Scotland. Edinburgh office residential surveyor Ed Cook and Glasgow office commercial agency surveyor Adam Honeyman become partners while the firm’s four new associates are Edinburgh-based residential surveyor Luke Howie and commercial property management
- [Shepherd tops commercial property search expert’s disposals report for second year in succession](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-tops-commercial-property-search-experts-disposals-report-for-second-year-in-succession/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has secured the top spot in commercial property search expert NovaLoca’s annual disposals report for the second year in succession. The report analysed 49,500 property adverts, comparing properties across all sectors: retail, industrial, leisure, office, and land. The top five companies with the highest number of disposals accounted for 21% of all
- [Acquisitions at the double at Cairn Group’s Factors Direct](https://liquorice-media.com/acquisitions-at-the-double-at-cairn-groups-factors-direct/) - Factors Direct, the property factoring company launched earlier this year by Glasgow-headquartered Cairn Group, has acquired Clyde PM, the factoring arm of estate agent Clyde Property, and the Scottish arm of Glasgow-based Nationspaces Developments which operates across all aspects of property management. The latest acquisitions follow Cairn Group’s purchase last month of Rannoch Property, the
- [Promotion is Kydd stuff at Hardies in Dundee](https://liquorice-media.com/promotion-is-kidd-stuff-at-hardies-in-dundee/) - Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has promoted Stephen Kydd to associate in its burgeoning Dundee office. A native of Carnoustie, Mr Kydd graduated from Abertay University with an honours degree in Quantity Surveying, before working in various private practices then relocating to Barbados to work for DHP Associates for many years. He returned to Scotland
- [Cairn acquires Rannoch Property](https://liquorice-media.com/cairn-acquires-rannoch-property/) - Glasgow-headquartered Cairn Group has acquired Rannoch Property, the Glasgow-based estate agency offering a range of property management, buying, and selling services, through its Cairn Letting division. The acquisition marks the latest stage of Cairn’s ambitious expansion strategy that aims to double its turnover and property portfolio within five years. Recent years have already seen Cairn
- [Shepherd’s latest online commercial property auction features 59 lots across Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-latest-online-commercial-property-auction-features-59-lots-across-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction will feature 59 commercial properties and development land located across Scotland with guide prices ranging from £1,500 to £725,000 going under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 7th December at 2:30pm. All properties are open to remote bidding online, on the phone and by proxy. Amongst
- [Three Thistles instructs Shepherd to sell magnificent seven licensed premises](https://liquorice-media.com/three-thistles-instructs-shepherd-to-sell-magnificent-seven-licensed-premises/) - Pub company Three Thistles has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to sell a long-established portfolio of seven licensed premises stretching across Scotland’s Central Belt. The portfolio comprises a number of iconic businesses which are very well-known in the Scottish hospitality sector, namely: Dram!, The Clockwork Beer Co and The West Side Tavern, in Glasgow, The Steading
- [Hardies transforms derelict Kildean Hospital boiler house into community hub and training centre for Stirling Community Enterprise](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-transforms-derelict-kildean-hospital-boiler-house-into-community-hub-and-training-centre-for-stirling-community-enterprise/) - Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has transformed the derelict Kildean Hospital boiler house into a community hub and training centre for Stirling Community Enterprise. The extensive refurbishment follows Kevin Webster, Partner at Hardies’ appointment seven years ago by Forth Housing Association to assess the condition of the former infectious diseases hospital prior to purchasing the
- [Highland Woodchip instructs Shepherd to let units at new build Green Energy Park at Grantown-on-Spey](https://liquorice-media.com/highland-woodchip-instructs-shepherd-to-let-units-at-new-build-green-energy-park-at-grantown-on-spey/) - Highland Woodchip has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to market industrial units at a new build Green Energy Park in Grantown-on-Spey to let on flexible lease terms. Grantown-on-Spey occupies a strategic position in the heart of Badenoch & Strathspey within the Cairngorms National Park. The town is surrounded by ancient woodlands which provides a unique habitat
- [Holy trinity to go under the hammer at Shepherd commercial property auction](https://liquorice-media.com/holy-trinity-to-go-under-the-hammer-at-shepherd-commercial-property-auction/) - Three United Free churches with potential for residential conversion are set to go under the hammer at the next Shepherd commercial property auction on 7th December 2023 at 2:30pm. The churches are in Shawlands on the southside of Glasgow, the coastal village of Boddam, south of Peterhead, and Gorebridge, Midlothian. The Shawlands church occupies a
- [Mosaic applies to redevelop Glasgow office building into £30M purpose-built student accommodation](https://liquorice-media.com/mosaic-applies-to-redevelop-glasgow-office-building-into-30m-purpose-built-student-accommodation/) - Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has submitted a planning application on behalf of Courie Investments for the £30M redevelopment of the existing underused office building at 249 West George Street in Glasgow. Following careful assessment, it was concluded that due to structural issues the building has to be demolished, and
- [Shepherd markets mixed-use property with development potential on North Coast 500 trail for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-mixed-use-property-with-development-potential-on-north-coast-500-trail-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a mixed-use property with development potential on the prominent North Coast 500 trail for sale. Located on Main Street, Lybster, just off the A99, 13 miles south of Wick, the property features three refurbished buildings spread across 7,345 sq ft providing workshop, studio, and residential accommodation on a
- [Wylie & Bisset calls for charity audit threshold in Scotland to be doubled and brought into line with England and Wales](https://liquorice-media.com/wylie-bisset-calls-for-charity-audit-threshold-in-scotland-to-be-doubled-and-brought-into-line-with-england-and-wales/) - Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, has called for the charity audit threshold in Scotland to be doubled and brought into line with England and Wales. Increases to the company law audit threshold have caused a fall in the number of accountancy firms being registered to undertake audit work, a trend that has led
- [Shepherd elects new Senior Partner](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-elects-new-senior-partner/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has elected managing partner Ian Fergusson as its new senior partner as successor to George Brewster, who is to step down from the position he has held for the last 16 years. Fergusson and Brewster have worked closely alongside each other for over 30 years; a period which has seen significant expansion
- [Wylie & Bisset urges SMEs to tackle late payment through automation](https://liquorice-media.com/wylie-bisset-urges-smes-to-tackle-late-payment-through-automation/) - While welcoming the UK government’s plans to launch more stringent initiatives to curtail the persistent problem of late payments to SMEs as a step in the right direction, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, notes that the initiatives apply only to larger businesses with a turnover in excess of £10 million. Mark Mulholland, partner
- [Shepherd markets well-known hot and cold food takeaway with off sales licence in Ayr for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-well-known-hot-and-cold-food-takeaway-with-off-sales-licence-in-ayr-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing a very well-known hot and cold food takeaway with an off sales licence in Ayr for sale. Located in a prominent corner position at the junction of George Street and James Street in a busy commercial location close to Ayr town centre, Sampy’s occupies the ground floor of a traditional
- [Shepherd and Strutt & Parker bring to market varied portfolio of land at Auchtertyre, Wester Ross for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-and-strutt-parker-bring-to-market-varied-portfolio-of-land-at-auchtertyre-wester-ross-for-sale/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Strutt & Parker are bringing to market an interesting and varied portfolio of land located in a stunning coastal setting on the west coast of Scotland at Auchtertyre, Wester Ross for sale. The land is situated close to the village of Auchtertyre, 5.5 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh, known as the
- [Second McLaren Packaging sponsored The Distillers One of One charity auction doubles pre-sale estimate to achieve sales of £2.25m](https://liquorice-media.com/second-mclaren-packaging-sponsored-the-distillers-one-of-one-charity-auction-doubles-pre-sale-estimate-to-achieve-sales-of-2-25m/) - The Distillers’ Charity hosted its second biennial One of One Auction, in partnership with Sotheby’s, sponsored once again by McLaren Packaging, in the stately Hopetoun House near Edinburgh last week. Comprising a selection of ultra-rare Scotch whiskies, the 39-lot sale – which attracted lively bidding in the room and fierce bidding online – was attended
- [Hardies urges landlords and tenants to seek advice on dilapidations before it’s too late](https://liquorice-media.com/hardies-urges-landlords-and-tenants-to-seek-advice-on-dilapidations-before-its-too-late/) - With troubled family-owned household and garden products retailer Wilko having called in administrators, putting more than 12,000 jobs at risk after it failed to agree a rescue deal, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is urging landlords and tenants to seek advice on dilapidations before it’s too late. By next week, all branches of Wilco in
- [Shepherd markets Slipstream Bar in Dumfries for sale after 35 years under family ownership](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-slipstream-bar-in-dumfries-for-sale-after-35-years-under-family-ownership/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market Slipstream Bar in Dumfries for sale after 35 years under the same family ownership. The reputable and recently refurbished public house features an entrance vestibule, open-plan bar area, rear snug and two customer toilets arranged over the ground floor, together with an office, beer cellar, and storage in
- [Shepherd markets popular studio space and performance venue in Ayr for sale](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherd-markets-popular-studio-space-and-performance-venue-in-ayr-for-sale/) - Due to the forthcoming relocation of the long-established Dansarena dance school, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing its studio space and performance venue in Ayr for sale. Located on Fort Street in the heart of Ayr town centre, adjacent to the new Ayr Grammar Primary School and within easy walking distance of the High Street, the
- [Shepherd’s latest online commercial property auction features 25 lots across Scotland](https://liquorice-media.com/shepherds-latest-online-commercial-property-auction-features-25-lots-across-scotland/) - Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction will feature 25 commercial properties and development land located across Scotland going under the hammer in a live-streamed auction on Thursday 7th September at 2:30pm. Amongst the lots for sale are two areas of land in Linlithgow north and south of Almond Road being sold on behalf of
- [Wylie & Bisset urges Glasgow hospitality operators to check their finances following fall in city centre footfall due to LEZ](https://liquorice-media.com/wylie-bisset-urges-glasgow-hospitality-operators-to-check-their-finances-following-fall-in-city-centre-footfall-due-to-lez/) - With a recent survey by the Scottish Hospitality Group finding that more than two thirds of operators in Glasgow have seen footfall drop, with some 63% blaming the introduction of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and poor public transport, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is urging bar and restaurant owners in Glasgow city
- [McLaren Packaging returns as founding sponsor of second edition of The Distillers One of One charity auction](https://liquorice-media.com/mclaren-packaging-returns-as-founding-sponsor-of-second-edition-of-the-distillers-one-of-one-charity-auction/) - Port Glasgow based McLaren Packaging, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, is returning as a founding sponsor of the second edition of The Distillers One of Onecharity auction at Hopetoun House on the outskirts of Edinburgh on Thursday 5th October 2023. The Distillers One of One is a biennial series of auctions of
- [It’s a family affair at Hardies in Glasgow](https://liquorice-media.com/its-a-family-affair-at-hardies-in-glasgow/) - The appointment of Tony Madden as a Building Surveyor Partner at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants’ Glasgow office makes it a family affair as Tony joins big brother Joe, who was himself appointed by the firm as an equity partner earlier this year. Tony Madden joins Hardies following 11 years at Trident Building Consultancy, most
- [Growth prompts Hardies and Shepherd move into larger premises in Glasgow city centre](https://liquorice-media.com/growth-prompts-hardies-and-shepherd-move-into-larger-premises-in-glasgow-city-centre/) - Significant growth in activity throughout the West of Scotland has prompted sister companies Hardies Property & Construction Consultants and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to relocate to larger office premises in the heart of Glasgow city centre. The move sees the firms relocate from their former St Vincent Street office into a prime location on the second
- [Home Report values are coming into sharper focus for buyers say Shepherd](https://liquorice-media.com/home-report-values-are-coming-into-sharper-focus-for-buyers-say-shepherd/) - According to Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, Home Report values are coming into sharper focus for buyers, as affordability issues continue to impact the property market in the face of stubborn inflation and higher borrowing costs. ESPC reports that in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, the average property selling price rose 0.2% year-on-year to £280,286
- [Wylie & Bisset urges clients to seek early assessment in response to HMRC forecast of rise in IHT exposure](https://liquorice-media.com/wylie-bisset-urges-clients-to-seek-early-assessment-in-response-to-hmrc-forecast-of-rise-in-iht-exposure/) - With HMRC forecasting that 283,400 estates will face Inheritance Tax (IHT) by 2028, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is urging clients to seek an early assessment of their IHT exposure and plan ahead. Last year Chancellor Jeremy Hunt opted to maintain the individual IHT threshold at £325,000 until April 2028 alongside the Residential
- [Hardies appoints new Partner to realise growth potential of London office](https://liquorice-media.com/1-2/) - Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Peter O’Brien as a Partner and Building Surveyor in its London office at Richmond upon Thames covering southern England. Passionate about client service excellence to encourage and secure continued repeat business throughout the UK, Mr O’Brien has over 30 years of broad-spectrum surveying experience, working across all aspects Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Peter O’Brien as a Partner and Building Surveyor in its London office at Richmond upon Thames covering southern England. Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Peter O’Brien as a Partner and Building Surveyor in its London office at Richmond upon Thames covering southern England. Passionate about client service excellence to encourage and secure continued repeat business throughout the UK, Mr O’Brien has over 30 years of broad-spectrum surveying experience, working across all aspects Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Peter O’Brien as a Partner and Building Surveyor in its London office at Richmond upon Thames covering southern England. Passionate about client service excellence to encourage and secure continued repeat business throughout the UK, Mr O’Brien has over 30 years of broad-spectrum surveying experience, working across all aspects of Building Surveying within multi-disciplinary teams and delivering Project Management services on multi-layered complex projects in all commercial sectors. Having graduated from De Montfort University in Leicester, he began his career in consultancy where he worked for large national surveying firms, on both private and public sector projects. He worked subsequently on the contracting side of the industry, specialising in commercial office spaces and national roll-out programmes throughout the UK. Commenting on his appointment, Mr O’Brien said: “I’m greatly looking forward to playing a key role in the company’s growth plans, using my industry knowledge with the Hardies team to realise its growth potential across the south of England in this its 110th year. “With the full breadth of construction consultancy services on offer, together with an established UK-wide client base, I’m excited by the opportunity to expand the London office and, to that end, am actively recruiting a range of property experts to service our anticipated expanding client base across the south of England.” Colin Harrop, Hardies’ Managing Partner, added: “Peter brings with him in-depth knowledge and experience of the London property market gained over several decades and, as such, we are delighted to secure his services. “His appointment means that we are now able to offer the full range of professional services that we are renowned for providing elsewhere in Britain to the south of England and can offer out national clients a hands-on presence throughout the length and breadth of the UK.” Hardies Partner Joe Madden, who will work alongside Peter to grow the London office, added: “While each of our local offices enjoys strong local client relationships together with a number of UK-wide major clients, we have identified a large sector of potential clients that we are now seeking to target actively in the south of England, particularly through providing property and construction consultancy services for institutions, investors, pension funds, asset managers and fund managers, where we see tremendous growth potential.” With experience in all sectors, Hardies’ core services include Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Principal Designer/Health & Safety Advisor, Energy Surveying and Housing Services. ENDS For further information please contact Peter O’Brien at peter.obrien@hardies.co.uk Issued on behalf of Hardies by Liquorice Media tel 0141 332 4935 www.liquorice-media.com Date 22 Aug23

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