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Roland Smith

Burness Paull bolsters partner ranks with hire of hotels and student accommodation specialist

07/10/2026

Burness Paull has hired hotels and student accommodation specialist Roland Smyth as a partner to boost sector growth from within its market-leading real estate team.

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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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The Burness Paull Foundation supports a summer of fundraising

23/09/2026

The Burness Paull Foundation has supported a wide range of charitable activity over the summer.

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