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How are business interests treated on divorce?
11/06/2025
Business can play a large role in divorce, with interest in a business having the same treatment as other property in Scotland.
Cyber attackers are shopping around for weak links in retailers’ supply chains
11/06/2025
Retailers face rising ransomware threats as attackers target weak links in supply chains. Now’s the time to prioritise cyber resilience before tougher laws come into force.
Performance security part two: Parent company guarantees
10/06/2025
We are considering recent trends and what these mean in practice. Part 1 considered performance bonds; here we’ll focus on parent company guarantees (PCGs).
Too big to ignore: Addressing the UK’s Advice Gap
10/06/2025
As we await the FCA’s second consultation paper on Targeted Support, we take a moment to reflect on the compelling reasons for its introduction and explore the challenges ahead.
Cyber attacks and the threat of insolvency
09/06/2025
M&S cyber attack shows how breaches can cripple firms, risking insolvency, reputations and huge financial loss.
Performance Security Part One: Performance Bonds
04/06/2025
Performance security is a topic often put to the bottom of the list in construction contract negotiations but is an important consideration for clients and contractors before commencing a project.
Burness Paull reinforces energy team with appointment of leading renewables lawyer
03/06/2025
Burness Paull has appointed highly regarded renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in its energy team.
Scotland’s national housing emergency: One year on
30/05/2025
One year on, Scotland's housing crisis persists - urgent reforms and investments are still needed.
Building Safety Levy: Key developments in England and Scotland
30/05/2025
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry the UK Government has taken steps to improve building safety standards, with a focus on ensuring developers play their part in funding necessary remediation.
M&S ransomware attack – what can housebuilders learn?
30/05/2025
While retailers appear to be flavour of the month for attackers at the moment, the housebuilding sector is not immune to this risk.
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Liability and limitation in building safety disputes: The Supreme Court decision in URS v BDW [2025] UKSC 21
30/05/2025
In the landmark case of URS v BDW [2025] UKSC 21, the Supreme Court considered a number of significant issues for developers, design engineers and other construction parties.
Scotland’s Passive House push: What builders, developers and industry professionals need to know
30/05/2025
Scotland is taking bold steps to embed Passive House equivalent standards into its building regulations, with legislative changes already underway.
Subsidy control: The latest judgement and its impact on confidentiality rings
29/05/2025
A look at the latest judgment from the Competition Appeal Tribunal in Weis v GMCA, where the court took the unusual step of allowing a business competitor access to commercially sensitive documents.
Policy Statement PS25/4: Investment research payment optionality for fund managers
28/05/2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has confirmed final rules that allow fund managers to pay for investment research and execution services together under a joint payment option.
Surrounded by rocks and hard places: The perils of modern pension trusteeship
27/05/2025
Navigating the complex and often conflicting regulatory landscape is becoming increasingly challenging for pension trustees.
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A resource for those delivering ESG on the ground, helping you to understand how to bring about change and make smart decisions when it comes to shaping your response.
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
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Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023
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