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    Webinar Recording: Employment Law Lab - November Edition 2025 (Video)

    In this month's law lab webinar, Rachel McKay and Lisa Byars from our employment team discussed the UK government's implementation roadmap, in which it has initiated a series of consultations...
    United KingdomEmployment and HR
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    Burness Paull LLP
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    Webinar Recording: Employment Law Lab - September Edition 2025 (Video)

    In this month's Law Lab, Gavin McQueen and Ross Gale from our employment team discussed the growing impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
    United KingdomEmployment and HR
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    Burness Paull LLP
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    Death Benefit: Why Pension Trustees Should Carefully Investigate Who Is The Legitimate Beneficiary

    Recent Pensions Ombudsman determinations serve as a reminder that death benefit decision-making can be difficult for pension trustees to navigate.
    United KingdomFamily and Matrimonial
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    Burness Paull LLP
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    Opt-Out Class Actions Scotland: Consultation Goes Live

    We have been discussing a potentially seismic change to litigation exposure for businesses operating in Scotland – and today marks a significant step towards this becoming a reality.
    United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
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    Liability Of The Quantity Surveyor For Defects

    The recent case of "Dhamija v Sunningdale Joineries and Others" considers whether a quantity surveyor who values work that is "obviously defective" is negligent.
    United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
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    Burness Paull LLP
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    AI In The Workplace Masterclass: A Practical Overview Of What Employers Need To Know (Video)

    Given the rise in prominence of AI in everyday life, organisations are increasingly facing the reality that their staff are using AI at work, whether sanctioned or not.
    United KingdomTechnology
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    Failure To Prevent Fraud: Reasonable Procedures Guidance Published

    The UK Government has published long-awaited guidance on reasonable procedures to prevent fraud, starting the clock on the enforcement of the new corporate failure to prevent fraud offence introduced in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
    United KingdomCriminal Law
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    Death Benefit Cases For Pension Trustees: Focussing On What Matters

    Recent Pensions Ombudsman determinations serve as a reminder that death benefit decision-making can be difficult for pension trustees to navigate.
    United KingdomEmployment and HR
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    British Citizenship Made Simpler For Irish Citizens Living In The UK

    Irish citizens living in the UK will soon be able to apply for British citizenship under a new easier, cheaper route, strengthening the unique relationship between the two countries.
    United KingdomImmigration
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    Prevention Of Illegal Working: Extending The Right To Work Scheme To The Gig Economy And Other Working Arrangements – Government Consultation Now Open

    The Right to Work scheme ensures that only those who are legally entitled to work in the UK can access employment.
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    Construction Bites: Duties Of Care Owned By The Building Contractor

    South of the border, the question as to whether a building contractor owes to his client a duty of care in tort as well as a contractual duty can be of some considerable importance.
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    Transforming UK Pensions? - Multi-Employer CDC Schemes

    In October last year, I reported on the launch of the UK's first Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) scheme and the potential advantages and drawbacks this could bring to scheme members.
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    Property Law Briefing FSA Regulation Of Second Charge Mortgages What Will This Mean For Shared Equity Schemes?

    On 26 January 2011, the Government announced that regulation of new, and existing, second charge mortgages will transfer from the OFT (under the Consumer Credit Act 1974) to the Financial Services Authority, or its successor.
    United KingdomFinance and Banking
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    Early Expiry Date For Junk Food Ads – Are You Ready To Comply?

    Today marks a new dawn in UK food and drink advertising, as voluntary compliance with the new rules on ads for ‘Less Healthy Foods' begins across the industry.
    United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
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    Burness Paull LLP
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    Data Protection Complaints Set To Surge: Are You Prepared?

    The recently enacted Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces some important changes to existing UK data protection laws.
    United KingdomPrivacy
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    Construction Bites: Application Of The Scheme In A Construction Contract

    The Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act (HGCRA) sets out certain principles that any contractual adjudication provisions must comply with. What happens if any or all of those principles are breached?
    United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
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    Outer House Decision Challenges Artificial Lease Arrangements In Non-domestic Rates Relief Case

    The Outer House of the Court of Session refused the judicial review of a decision by Highland Council to deny non-domestic rates relief to a property leased...
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    Inheritance Tax Planning For Rural Businesses: Where Are We Now?

    With speculation mounting regarding the forthcoming 2025 Autumn Budget, it's worth revisiting the huge impact of last year's Budget on the rural sector.
    United KingdomTax
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    Beware The Golden Handshake: Considering Pay-Outs To Senior Charity Staff In Scotland

    The Charity Commission for England and Wales has issued an official warning to the RSPCA in respect of a pay-out made to its former acting chief executive.
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    Salesforce Drift Compromise Highlights Cyber Risks To Supply Chains

    CRM giant Salesforce, and sales engagement platform Salesloft, recently announced that they are responding to a cyber security incident.
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