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Scottish independence impact on business to be debated

A Scottish commercial law firm is set to take part a debate that will tackle some of the unanswered questions surrounding the effects on business of an independent Scotland.

Tods Murray LLP will be on the panel at the event at BBA in London on Thursday, which is chaired by senior business editor, James Ashton.

He will be joined by a panel of high profile individuals, including the SNP’s Treasury spokesman, Stewart Hosie MP; Professor Jo Armstrong, an economist from the Centre of Public Policy; and Dr Hamish Patrick from Tods Murray LLP.

The panel will share views on an independent Scotland, and the possible ramifications this could have on the wider economic landscape, in particular the banking community.

Dr Hamish Patrick, said: “Clients both north and south of the border have been asking us what independence would mean in reality for them, beyond the constitutional niceties and the big picture issues.

“They want to know how their businesses would operate in the new environment – and about the opportunities and threats arising from that environment – so they can work out how Scotland fits in with their UK and broader business strategies.”

Stewart Hosie, MP said: “Independence matters because without it we do not have the powers to reach our potential.

We are limited in what we can do to create jobs, grow our economy and help the vulnerable. To achieve this we shouldn’t have a constitution that restrains us, but one which frees us to build a better society.

“Under independence, Scotland would take its place as a responsible member of the international community while continuing as a friend and good neighbour to the other nations of these islands, continuing the strong social union which will always bind us together.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .