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Keeping the farm in the family
19/06/2025
We explore what happens to a farm when a significant relationship breaks down.
Family visa financial requirements review by Migration Advisory Committee
17/06/2025
The MAC’s new review advises against further hikes to family visa thresholds — offering a more stable, realistic approach for families in the UK.
Top tips for employers facing personal injury claims
12/06/2025
Guidance for employers on handling personal injury claims, including disclosure, insurance, stress at work, and settlement agreements, with practical tips to manage risk effectively.
A busy week for the pensions industry: Climbing the mountain of governmental and regulatory updates
12/06/2025
A roundup of major pensions updates, including the Pension Schemes Bill and new DB/DC rules – what trustees and employers need to know as big changes loom.
The impact of relationship breakdown on the workplace
12/06/2025
This blog explores the impact that relationship breakdown can have on the workplace and advises that relieving stress in employees helps with productivity.
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill introduced
11/06/2025
Introduced on 5 June 2025, the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill proposes a new tax which, if passed, will be known as the Scottish Building Safety Levy ("the Levy").
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.
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.
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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.
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