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Guide: Doing business in the UK

10/11/2025

This guide is aimed at businesses who are looking to expand or invest into the UK.

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Renewables Review: Market Insight and Recent Deal Activity

25/06/2026

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Junior Energy In-House Lawyers Webinar Series 2026

26/08/2026 - Online webinar

An online learning programme for junior in-house lawyers looking to increase their knowledge on key topics and issues relevant to the renewable energy sector.

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Welcome to Burness Paull.

We are a full-service, independent Scottish law firm focused on employing and working with the best people to deliver a consistently high-quality service to clients.

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It is our single most important point of difference – a human and high-performing culture that permeates all that we do.

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Burness Paull tops £100m turnover with double-digit growth

14/05/2026

Burness Paull has reported its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, seeing the firm surpass the £100m turnover threshold for the first time with double-digit top and bottom-line growth.

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We are always looking for people with different stories who share our ambition. We want people to be who they are, not who they think we want them to be.

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Courtney is a senior solicitor in the Banking & Finance and Funds teams.

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Burness Paull LLP is a limited liability partnership of lawyers registered in Scotland (SO300380). We are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (838632).

Burness Paull is known globally as the go-to Scottish law firm.

Guide: Doing business in the UK

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Renewables Review: Market Insight and Recent Deal Activity

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Junior Energy In-House Lawyers Webinar Series 2026

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Welcome to Burness Paull.

Human and high-performing

Responsible business lies at the heart of our decision-making.

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Burness Paull tops £100m turnover with double-digit growth

We believe you’re not a tiny cog in a giant machine.

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Looking for a workplace that will value your curiosity, passion, and desire to grow?

Don't settle for standard, help us set new ones.

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How can we help you today?

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