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Webinar recordings: Junior Energy In-House Lawyers Webinar Series
26/02/2025
Listen to our first webinar which provides an overview of recent legal trends in the renewable energy sector.

Public procurement across the UK: The ten key differences between the Procurement Act 2023 and Scottish Regulations that suppliers need to know
24/02/2025
Suppliers of goods, services and works to the public sector (and those working within the utilities sector) will be well used to the formalities of competitive tendering.

Responsible Business Report 2024: An update on our ESG journey
21/02/2025
Our annual Responsible Business Report details our progress, offering transparency and accountability around our actions and setting out some of the highlights since our last report.

Director duties: A key area of focus in 2025
19/02/2025
One trend the restructuring and insolvency team at Burness Paull has seen within this context is increased demand for advice around directors’ duties.

HPI Visa – the gateway for the top US graduates?
19/02/2025
The HPI visa can offer international graduates the opportunity to live and work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

Is a ban on payments to hackers the answer to the growing threat of ransomware?
19/02/2025
Ransomware continues to be a fast-growing and hugely damaging form of cyber attack. It is believed to have earned criminal gangs over $1billion in 2023 and shows no sign of abating in 2025.

The Virgin Media Case - Keep calm and carry on
19/02/2025
For pension lawyers, the mention of Virgin Media conjures up images of pension scheme documents and the frantic search for actuarial certificates.

Dobbies garden centres: Key considerations for restructuring plans proposed in Scotland and the holding of meetings of creditors and members
14/02/2025
Working alongside Macfarlanes, we advised Dobbies Garden Centres, the UK’s largest operator of garden centres, on its restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.

Immigration considerations for a merger and acquisition transaction
14/02/2025
What immigration considerations do businesses need to account for during a merger and acquisition transaction?

Love Is In The Air – What do inheritance tax changes mean for marriage and civil partnerships?
13/02/2025
Whilst the government’s proposed taxation policy is not the most romantic of topics may it be the reason more couples decide to tie the knot and reverse this decline?

Dismissal of school worker for Facebook posts which contained provocative language ruled as discriminatory
13/02/2025
The eagerly awaited decision in Higgs v Farmor's School and others was published yesterday (12 February 2025).

The Windsor Framework Agreement – What does it mean for the trade of medicinal products across the UK?
11/02/2025
On the 1st of January 2025, provisions of the Windsor Framework relating to the regulation, licensing, labelling and wholesale dealing of medicinal products in the UK became effective.

Sponsor Licence compliance – How to avoid your licence being revoked
10/02/2025
Understanding and adhering to sponsor licence compliance is essential for licence applicants and holders.

Top tips on preparing for trade union changes under the Employment Rights Bill
10/02/2025
David Morgan considers the anticipated changes we are likely to see from the ERB, as they relate to trade unions and industrial relations in the UK.

Burness Paull named UK corporate law firm of the year
10/02/2025
Burness Paull has been named UK corporate law firm of the year at the inaugural Insider Media UK Dealmakers Awards 2025.

US/UK families: A conversation about Prenuptial Agreements and joining assets
07/02/2025
Our experts cover Pre-nuptial Agreements and joint assets when a UK citizen and a US citizen marry.

Deposit Return Scheme: Biffa’s claim against the Scottish Ministers allowed to proceed
06/02/2025
Biffa Waste Services Ltd is proceeding to trial in its £166M claim against the Scottish Government over financial losses from the delayed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

Fund finance - Scotland chapter of the Global Legal Insights' 2025 publication
05/02/2025
Three of our partners have authored the Scotland chapter of the Global Legal Insights' 2025 fund finance publication.
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