Johnston Carmichael

Agricultural and construction machinery providers Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been acquired from administration by MacGregor Industrial Supplies (MIS) Limited, preserving 15 jobs. The sale of the 117-year-old business includes both the Inverurie and Turriff tr

Agricultural and construction machinery providers Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed into administration. Richard Bathgate and Graeme Bain of Johnston Carmichael LLP were appointed as joint administrators on 15 March 2024.

Greenock-based bathroom supplies business Ware With All has succumbed to financial woes, resulting in nine job losses and customers potentially facing significant financial losses.

Yesterday's “budget of choices” missed a prime opportunity to encourage a consumer shift towards low carbon homes and fails Scotland’s would-be First Time Buyers, according to Homes for Scotland (HFS).

A company which currently owes Aberdeen-based construction firm Douglas and Stewart Construction more than £3 million has been liquidated. Donald McNaught and Matt Henderson of Johnston Carmichael LLP were appointed joint administrators of Mars Black Sheep Hotels Limited, with effect from

Several workers have been saved from redundancy following the closure of James Davidson and Sons Ltd when it fell into administration in February. Forfar-based Alliance Electrical has hired six plumbers and engineers who had been made redundant following the collapse of the Montrose-based business.

Johnston Carmichael’s construction and property incentives team advised on a record £290 million of commercial property projects last year. Among the notable projects it supported were the Radisson RED Hotel in Glasgow, the Glenrinnes organic gin and vodka distillery near Glenlivet and a

Construction contractors who don’t prepare for major VAT changes could face a host of financial difficulties from cashflow problems to reduced profit, one of the UK’s top VAT experts has warned. From October 1, significant changes are being introduced to the VAT treatment of supplies in

Paul McGonigal explores the changes in VAT rules for supplies in the construction industry coming into force from October this year. From 1 October 2019 significant changes are being introduced to the VAT treatment of supplies in the construction industry. HMRC are concerned about the current levels

In the recent J&B Hopkins (“J&BH”) Upper Tier Tax Tribunal VAT case, the court agreed with HMRC’s view that the business should be assessed for underpaid VAT, even though the business felt that HMRC would unfairly benefit from such an assessment. The business has been left

A project by Alan Grant Grampian in Cottonhillock Two associated Aberdeenshire construction businesses have entered administration with the loss of 33 jobs.

Plans for the completed Birkwood Castle The developer behind the transformation of a 17th century Gothic mansion in South Lanarkshire into a luxury hotel has fallen into administration.

Highland civil engineering firm Daviot Group Limited has been liquidated with all 31 employees losing their jobs. The company previously delivered power cable installation, civil engineering infrastructure and utilities services, as well as plant hire from its base at Harbour Road, Inverness.

Scottish Electric Group was working on the new Dundee train station hotel A Dundee professional electrical services company has gone into liquidation resulting in nearly 100 jobs losses.