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M&A Deal Insight Report
18/11/2025
Our annual M&A deal insight report, offering comprehensive analysis and insight into key market trends and evolving deal dynamics, based on what we have experienced over a 12 month period.
Burness Paull becomes the first law firm to sign up to the Pathways Pledge
30/10/2025
Burness Paull has become the first law firm to sign up to the Pathways Pledge, an initiative created by Pathways Forward which aims to raise the participation of women in the entrepreneurial economy.
Junior Energy In-House Lawyers Webinar Series
16/12/2025 - Online webinar
A ten-module online learning programme for junior in-house lawyers looking to increase their knowledge and skills around the different stages of an energy project lifecycle.
Charity Fraud Conference
10/12/2025 - Burness Paull’s Glasgow Office, 2 Atlantic Square, 31 York Street, Glasgow, G2 8AS
This event will feature speakers from the Burness Paull charities team, joined by colleagues specialising in cyber and regulatory work as well as external speakers from the charities sector.
Is your international adoption recognised in Scotland?
28/11/2025
For many individuals and couples, the journey to parenthood is not always straightforward. In this article we explore the legalities of international adoption.
What the UK’s new Financial Inclusion Strategy means for financial services firms
28/11/2025
This briefing summarises the key points and outlines the implications for banks, fintechs, insurers, credit unions, employers, and other financial services stakeholders.
Autumn Budget 2025: what changes are on the horizon for pensions?
28/11/2025
This article focuses on some of the key pensions updates affecting both schemes and their members.
Corporate tax changes in the Budget: what businesses need to know
27/11/2025
The UK Budget announced by Rachel Reeves yesterday brought in several changes for UK businesses. Here, we offer an overview of what businesses need to know.
Budget 2025: Individuals & Families
27/11/2025
The hotly anticipated Budget was finally announced yesterday, after much speculation and media noise. We've summarised a few key announcements which are important for individuals and families.
I am sure I have heard this before - the plea of res judicata
27/11/2025
This article explores the basis of a plea of 'res judicata' by using the opinion of the Inner House in McCluskey v. Scott Wilson Scotland Limited [2024] CSIH 26 to provide some helpful guidance.
Webinar recording: Employment Law Lab - November edition 2025
27/11/2025
Listen to our bi-monthly employment webinar - your one-stop shop for all things employment law related.
Compulsory Purchase Association Scotland: key takeaways for the future of CPO reform in Scotland
25/11/2025
In this article, we discuss the proposals to reform the structure and extent of compulsory purchase powers available to acquiring authorities.
Alternative dispute resolution methods
25/11/2025
This article provides an overview of the most common methods of dispute resolution, the circumstances under which they might be appropriate, and a comparison of their relevant features.
Stricter suitability grounds for Family and Private Life routes
24/11/2025
A new statement of changes announced further amendments to numerous visa categories, including significant changes to the suitability requirements.
CMA opens first consumer law investigations under new DMCC enforcement powers
21/11/2025
We explore the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigations launched under the Digital Markets, Competition & Consumers Act 2024, which target 8 businesses for suspected consumer law violations
Letting the light in: third party access to court documents
20/11/2025
New Practice Direction 51ZH makes it easier for third parties to obtain documents relating to litigation.
AI in the workplace masterclass: a practical overview of what employers need to know
19/11/2025
While AI can help employers and employees perform many workplace functions, it can also pose risks in different aspects of a business. Listen to our masterclass session to learn more.
Workplace support for fertility treatment: new paid leave proposals in focus
18/11/2025
The Fertility Treatment (Right to Time Off) Bill seeks to change the current employee's statutory right to take time off (paid or unpaid) for fertility treatment.
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