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At Burness Paull we are proud of our enduring connection to the retail sector. So many of our clients have a direct interest in retail – whether they be operators, service providers, investors, landlords or developers. ...

This summer has seen a lot of coverage for football clubs – and not just in relation to their performance on the pitch. Various regulatory changes are on the cards for football clubs in the UK and bring the potential ...

In September 2025, the Scottish Government published its long-awaited Housing Emergency Action Plan, which sets out the steps the Scottish Government has taken since declaring the housing emergency in May 2024, and what ...

Retention has long been a feature of construction contracts in the housebuilding sector, intended to provide security against non-performance, incomplete works and defects. Typically, a certain percentage of the contrac ...

On 4 September 2025, the government introduced a temporary suspension on new applications under the Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors with Protection) (“Appendix FRP”) route pending a full review and reform of the cu ...

1. Applicable law Much of the underlying substantive law with maritime disputes is the same under Scots law and English law. For example, the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and regulations passed under it apply in Scotland. ...