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More Homes For Scotland Report Website

Burness Paull brings together industry leaders to debate the future of More Homes Scotland

27/05/2026

Burness Paull partnered with Building Relations to bring senior leaders across housing, planning, development and investment to explore how More Homes Scotland can move from ambition to delivery.

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Blockchain Website

Burness Paull brings specialist legal and regulatory expertise to Blockchain Scotland network

13/05/2026

Burness Paull has become a member and the first strategic legal partner of Blockchain Scotland, the leading industry association driving forward Scotland’s blockchain and digital assets ecosystem.

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MB IP EMEA

Burness Paull lawyer named rising star at prestigious IP awards

05/05/2026

A lawyer working in Burness Paull’s market-leading intellectual property team has been recognised as a rising star at a prestigious industry awards ceremony.

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