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Bolt-on acquisitions: What you need to know
04/02/2025
No two deals are the same, but in our experience, understanding the following key factors can streamline the process and maximise the benefits of a bolt-on acquisition.
Neonatal Care Leave and Pay to be introduced from April 2025
04/02/2025
Parents will now receive the right to neonatal care leave from ‘day one’ of their employment under new regulations.
Court of Session rules on Rosebank and Jackdaw consents
03/02/2025
The Outer House of the Court of Session has taken a notable decision on both the consent for the Rosebank oil and gas field and the consent for the Jackdaw gas field.
Changes to the EUSS scheme – The UK moves to automated settled status
31/01/2025
The Home Office has made changes to the EUSS scheme that will impact pre-settled status holders.
Achieving your data governance goals for 2025
28/01/2025
2025 is shaping up to be an important year for your data protection and governance practices, with new legislative changes expected in the UK.
Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy has passed – What happens now?
28/01/2025
Last week, the City of Edinburgh Council (“CEC”) passed Scotland’s first Visitor Levy, using the powers available to it under the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the Act”).
International surrogacy: The key UK immigration considerations
23/01/2025
We explore key UK immigration considerations that can arise when dealing with international surrogacy.
Burness Paull advises on sale of former Virgin Hotel in Glasgow
21/01/2025
Burness Paull advised on the sale of the former Virgin Hotel in Glasgow to a Martin Property Group entity, which completed on 23 December 2024.
Popular UK entrepreneur visa options for attracting foreign entrepreneurial talent – past and present
20/01/2025
If you are an entrepreneur or an experienced business person who wants to establish a business in the UK, we detail some of the available visa options.
Risk horizon scan: 2025
16/01/2025
January is the optimal time for businesses to review risk registers against management plans and goals for the next 12 months.
New rules on visa sponsorship costs: Cutting back the clawbacks
16/01/2025
The Home Office has introduced changes to guidance on visa sponsorship costs.
The Scottish Law Commission’s proposed changes to the law of personal injury damages in Scotland
15/01/2025
A look at the SLC’s recommended reforms which, if implemented, will represent one of the biggest changes in Scots law in personal injury law for decades.
Costs in personal injury claims – Where are we now?
15/01/2025
From inflationary increases and complexity based uplifts in claimant costs to QOCS, the cost of litigation in defending people claims has increased in Scotland.
An alignment of the personal injury discount rates between Scotland and England & Wales as of 11 January 2025
15/01/2025
Going into 2024 we had different discount rates across the UK. Scotland fixed a new rate in September 2024 with England & Wales doing the same as of January 2025.
Shipowner asbestos liabilities – 2024 in review
15/01/2025
In general terms, the cost of asbestos liabilities has increased by the inflationary rises affecting all injury claims.
Cyber security – looking back on 2024 and what businesses can expect in 2025
14/01/2025
2024 was another year in which UK businesses battled to combat cyber security threats, which continue to impact organisations of all sizes across all sectors.
Scotland’s first Visitor Levy – How did we get here?
13/01/2025
In the coming weeks, the City of Edinburgh Council (“CEC”) is set to introduce Scotland’s first Visitor Levy.
Preparing to meet with a divorce lawyer
08/01/2025
Taking the next step towards finalising the legal matters which follow a separation is daunting. We've created a guide to help you prepare for your first meeting.
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