Firm focus on nurturing talent
Attracting and retaining the best talent is a major challenge facing the Scottish legal profession. Firms must look beyond salary and conditions and focus on a positive workplace culture if...
Asset management firms targeted by cyber criminals
The sheer scale of the wealth handled by the sector makes it a prime target for attack. TierneyMJ / Shutterstock …
Why family planning really matters
Often the perception of family lawyers is that they are just there for divorce or when people are fighting over their children. But at Burness Paull, our family Law Team has...
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Succession has been a prominent subject in British public and political life during 2022 At Burness Paull ‘succession’ – the action or process of inheriting a title, office or property...
Planet or profits? Why ESG investors still face a challenge
Funds that prioritise socialand environmentalbenefits are popular but problematic ESG funds, short for Environmental, Social and Governance, are attracting more and more investor attention every year. According to the data...
Mission possible
The vision for Scotland’s life sciences sector was for it to be worth £8 billion by 2025. That was before Covid and Brexit. How is it faring? Few of us...
Repower, recharge, rethink: what’s next for Scotland’s energy sector?
Ahead of law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s annual renewable energy seminar, Partner Andy McFarlane discusses how Scotland’s energy sector has moved on from last year’s Cop26 debate. Our...
Family fortunes: Is inheritance tax fit for modern society?
Justine McCluskey: “There is an argument that the inheritance tax regime has failed to move with the time” The Office for National Statistics recently reported that more than half of...
What are the consequences when an organisation gets ESG wrong?
By John MacKenzie “Those who think ESG is just another management buzzword need to think again” “ESG” is an acronym that is being used with growing frequency across the investment...
Unlocking the key to successful fintech collaboration
We are in the midst of an exciting technology revolution – fintech offers the chance to develop innovative solutions to help people manage their money, increase access to financial products...