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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.
Risk in commercial shipping – The Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Hague Visby Rules for claims for misdelivery of cargo
08/01/2025
A Supreme Court decision has shed light on the scope of protection for carriers under a key international convention, highlighting the need for thorough risk assessment in the contracting process.
Sponsor licences: Duties and responsibilities of an Authorising Officer
07/01/2025
In this article, we take a detailed look at what it means to be an authorising officer in an ever-shifting immigration landscape.
Avoid a mess – ordering the lives of busy owner-managers
06/01/2025
At Burness Paull, we work with many owner-managers operating across a range of sectors.
Charity complaints and freedom of information – How much does OSCR have to disclose?
06/01/2025
The Scottish Information Commissioner recently decided that the OSCR had ‘generally’ complied with the FOISA when withholding information about a charity that was the subject of an ongoing inquiry.
JCTs 2024: Where we are now and key changes in the new suites
23/12/2024
Since May 2024, ten families of the JCT 2024 contracts have been released on a staggered basis, with a mix of main contracts, sub-contracts, model forms, collateral warranties and guides.
Harnessing technology and AI in the construction sector
23/12/2024
The construction sector faces a myriad of challenges that can impede progress and profitability.
You might be waiving more than you think: legal privilege and without prejudice privilege
23/12/2024
A recent Scottish case has provided a stark warning of the risks around parties waiving legal advice privilege.
Building safety in Scotland - 2024 "wrapped" and what's on the playlist for 2025?
23/12/2024
We’re here to wrap up the legal developments in building safety in Scotland and look forward to the developments we can expect in 2025.
The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan: Powering change for low-carbon generation?
20/12/2024
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published its “Clean Power 2030 Action Plan”, putting some detail around the UK Government’s mission to deliver clean power to the UK by 2030.
Building safety in Scotland: Legislation comes into force on 6 January 2025
20/12/2024
The Act was introduced by the Scottish Government to reduce the risk to life from unsafe cladding on high-rise homes.
FCA updates its perimeter report
19/12/2024
On 9 December 2024, the FCA updated their webpage on its perimeter report (“Report”).
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