Companies House Changes in 2026: The Role of ACSPs
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Companies House Changes in 2026: The Role of ACSPs
7th May 2026The UK government, in its attempt to combat fraud and strengthen confidence in the UK’s company register, implemented several changes to how Companies House operates in 2025. In 2026, businesses should expect to see more changes to the Registrar of Companies (the Registrar), and it is important that directors and…
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Brodies adds six new partners in latest promotions round and appoints new CFO
7th May 2026UK top 50 law firm Brodies LLP announces six new partners following its latest round of promotions and the appointment of a new chief financial officer. Making the step up to partner are real estate lawyers, Jenna Monteith, David Bales and Rory Forbes, along with Solicitor Advocate and disputes lawyer…
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£0 Joining Fee This May: Edinburgh Leisure Encourages the City to Keep Moving and Keep Going
7th May 2026After trying new ways to move this spring, Edinburgh Leisure is inviting the city to keep going. Throughout May, new customers can join Edinburgh Leisure with a £0 joining fee, making it easier than ever to turn new routines into lasting habits. The limited‑time offer removes a key barrier to commitment, encouraging people who…
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Bethany Christian Trust’s Welcome Centre to run year-round
7th May 2026A service providing emergency accommodation for people sleeping rough over winter will be able to continue throughout the year, thanks to a funding commitment by the City of Edinburgh Council. The Welcome Centre, run by Bethany Christian Trust at the Council-owned ELS House on Gorgie Road, was due to cease…
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Construction PMI signals a sector under strain as weak demand, rising costs and uncertainty bite
7th May 2026Atul Kariya, head of real estate and construction at MHA, comments on today’s S&P construction PMI data: “Today’s construction PMI underlines a sector still being heavily squeezed by weak demand and renewed cost inflation, with rising energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East adding fresh pressure to…
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Charities Conference: Embracing Change
7th May 2026Join us at our annual Charities Conference, where this year we focus on embracing change in an evolving sector. Our legal specialists have partnered with OSCR and Our AI Collective to bring you practical insights, expert perspectives, and the latest developments affecting Scottish charities. What we’ll cover: Charity law reform Hear…
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Key facts and advice as polls open in Edinburgh
7th May 2026Polling places across Edinburgh are open until 10pm this evening for residents to vote in the Scottish Parliament election. To find your polling place and more information on voting please visit our website. If you are unable to get to a polling place today you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote,…
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MHA – trading update: Strong revenue growth and earnings ahead of expectations
7th May 2026MHA (AIM: MHA), a leading professional services provider of audit and assurance, tax, accountancy and advisory services, provides the following update on trading for the year ended 31 March 2026 (“FY26”) ahead of its full year results, which are expected to be announced in July 2026. All figures in this…
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Aberdein Considine appoints commercial real estate expert to drive England and Wales expansion
7th May 2026Leading law firm Aberdein Considine LLP has appointed Simon Dawes as Senior Associate to strengthen its commercial real estate team and support continued growth across England and Wales. Simon brings more than 25 years’ experience in advising clients across the full spectrum of commercial property, including landlord and tenant matters,…
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Balfour Beatty 2026 AGM Trading Update
7th May 2026Ahead of today’s Annual General Meeting, Balfour Beatty announces an update on trading for the period 1 January 2026 to date. Balfour Beatty has performed well year to date with the Board continuing to expect high single digit percentage growth in profit from operations from its earnings-based businesses in 2026, and…
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