Celebrating Burns Night with our clients and colleagues is part of who we are as a law firm based in Scotland.

In fact, Robert Burns was a cousin of William and James Burness, the founding partners of Burness Paull.

It is no secret that Burns’ writing continues to spark controversy in cultural and political debates but his values as a lover of nature, an innovator and a humanitarian still resonate with the identity of a hopeful modern Scotland.

Watch our short film below where our colleagues show what Burns Night means to us.

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Pathways

Burness Paull becomes the first law firm to sign up to the Pathways Pledge 

30/10/2025

Burness Paull has become the first law firm to sign up to the Pathways Pledge, an initiative created by Pathways Forward which aims to raise the participation of women in the entrepreneurial economy.

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Burness Paull Contributes To Independent Report

Burness Paull contributes to independent report aimed at building more globally competitive companies in Scotland

11/11/2025

An independent report Scaling Scotland: Building the Engine for the Next 50 Years of Prosperity, which supports the development of more globally competitive companies in Scotland, was published today.

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Space Network

Burness Paull and Space Network continue partnership to drive UK space innovation and scale

03/11/2025

We have renewed our partnership with Space Network, the world’s fastest-growing space sector ecosystem, remaining UK legal partner.

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