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Burness Paull advises on Scotland’s first contentious restructuring plan
09/12/2024
Burness Paull’s restructuring and insolvency team advised garden centre group Dobbies on Scots law aspects of its restructuring plan.

Stop before you start(up): Have you considered your IP?
06/12/2024
If you are in the process of or considering starting a business, be sure to not fall victim to the misconception that intellectual property (IP) is only a consideration for corporate giants.

UK student visa decline: Navigating the process and promising times ahead
06/12/2024
This year, we have seen a significant decline in UK student visas. What is behind this trend, and what does it mean for the country?

The Scottish Budget 2024: Our views on the tax changes
06/12/2024
The budget did not produce many significant tax changes; however I have set out a summary of the key changes below.

Top tips for employers on monitoring employees in the workplace: Data protection considerations
05/12/2024
Jo McLean provides her top tips for monitoring employees in the workplace.

A new evolution of a festive favourite: Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker for the next generation
05/12/2024
As proud Next Generation Partner of Scottish Ballet, we’re supporting exciting new choreography in its latest production of The Nutcracker, on tour from December 2024 to February 2025.

Mitigating the risk of charity fraud: Some top tips
04/12/2024
As part of this year’s Charity Fraud Awareness Week, we partnered with the Fraud Advisory Panel and Evelyn Partners to host an event on what charities can do to protect themselves from fraud.

UK visa options – Spend Christmas with loved ones in the UK
04/12/2024
In this guide, we look at some of the UK visa options for those looking to spend Christmas in the UK with their loved ones.

Burness Paull advises management team of Horizon Energy Infrastructure and Smart Meter Assets on merger and ownership transfer
04/12/2024
Burness Paull advised Horizon Energy Infrastructure and Smart Meter Assets on their merger with Smart Metering Systems and ownership transfer to KKR.

Burness Paull strengthens energy and infrastructure expertise with appointment of new partner
03/12/2024
Burness Paull has strengthened its offering for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors with the appointment of Scott Duncan.

Navigating international divorce
02/12/2024
When a relationship breaks down, deciding where to get a divorce can be a big decision.

Will your overseas divorce be recognised in Scotland?
02/12/2024
People who have been divorced outside the UK often ask us if their overseas divorce will be recognised in Scotland.

Farming in the spotlight at Martinmas – succession planning in uncertain times
28/11/2024
Today is Martinmas, a significant date in the farming calendar.

Guidance from Lord Braid on administration extensions: key takeaways from the Realisations Limited ruling
27/11/2024
Historically, extensions to administrations were granted somewhat routinely.

Rocking the boat: WaterRower (UK) Limited v Liking Limited
25/11/2024
The case of WaterRower Limited v Liking Limited.

Hydrogen – Planning isn’t the end of the road
22/11/2024
A cautionary tale for hydrogen projects.

Around the kitchen table: 2024 budget signals significant change for the rural sector’s approach to succession planning
21/11/2024
The Chancellor's autumn budget has thrown all of that estate planning into the air, or has it?

Top tips from a U.S. immigration lawyer: preparing your US business for the Trump Administration
20/11/2024
If you are preparing to expand your business into the United States, what do changes to the U.S. immigration system mean for you?
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