M&A Deal Insight Report

18/11/2025

Our annual M&A deal insight report, offering comprehensive analysis and insight into key market trends and evolving deal dynamics, based on what we have experienced over a 12 month period.

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.

Responding effectively to a cyber incident: a practical workshop

10/02/2026

We are running a practical incident response workshop in our Edinburgh office where our expert data privacy & cyber team will guide you through an unfolding mock incident.

Client categorisation: a reset, not a relaxation

11/12/2025

The FCA’s proposals to overhaul the elective professional client regime represent one of the most significant changes to UK conduct regulation since Brexit.

Expanding consumer access to investments: The FCA’s vision for retail market reform

11/12/2025

The FCA’s latest discussion paper invites the industry to help shape the future of retail investment regulation.

Consumer Duty for co-manufacturers: clarity now, consultation to follow

11/12/2025

The FCA has clarified how the Consumer Duty applies to co-manufacturers. It also highlights that the definition of a co-manufacturer remains unresolved, with guidance expected in a 2026 consultation.

CCI final rules: what you need to know

11/12/2025

Be ready for requests to access your company’s data

11/12/2025

Organisations in all sectors are having to contend with more regular and complex statutory information requests for personal data of their employees or third-party individuals.

Charity Fraud Conference

10/12/2025 - Burness Paull’s Glasgow Office, 2 Atlantic Square, 31 York Street, Glasgow, G2 8AS

This event will feature speakers from the Burness Paull charities team, joined by colleagues specialising in cyber and regulatory work as well as external speakers from the charities sector.  

AI: opportunities and professional negligence risks

10/12/2025

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the delivery of professional services presents exciting opportunities to drive efficiencies and operate more commercially for clients.

The CCI Regime: five strategic questions every firm should be asking

09/12/2025

The FCA’s new Consumer Composite Investments Framework is more than a compliance exercise. In light of this, Jamie Gray explores five strategic questions that every firm should be asking.

Risk resilience-navigating the storm

03/12/2025

This article explores the topic of risk management. We provide some real examples from our recent autumn risk conference.

Judicial review: what you need to know

01/12/2025

In this article, we explore all aspects related to judicial review.

What the UK’s new Financial Inclusion Strategy means for financial services firms

28/11/2025

This briefing summarises the key points and outlines the implications for banks, fintechs, insurers, credit unions, employers, and other financial services stakeholders.

Is your international adoption recognised in Scotland?

28/11/2025

For many individuals and couples, the journey to parenthood is not always straightforward. In this article we explore the legalities of international adoption.

Autumn Budget 2025: what changes are on the horizon for pensions?

28/11/2025

This article focuses on some of the key pensions updates affecting both schemes and their members.

Corporate tax changes in the Budget: what businesses need to know

27/11/2025

The UK Budget announced by Rachel Reeves yesterday brought in several changes for UK businesses. Here, we offer an overview of what businesses need to know.

Budget 2025: Individuals & Families

27/11/2025

The hotly anticipated Budget was finally announced yesterday, after much speculation and media noise. We've summarised a few key announcements which are important for individuals and families.