Burness Paull LLP acts for a wide range of higher education, social housing and healthcare clients on various advisory and regulatory matters. Team leader Graeme Palmer assists with public sector projects, advising charities on acquisitions and corporate governance issues. Other key contacts in the group include Emma Maxwell and Emma Manson, who regularly handle constitutional amendments, obtain charitable status and support charities on various GDPR issues.
Testimonials
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‘We found them prompt to respond and good to work with.’
‘Emma Maxwell has become an invaluable adviser to our organisation. We have required assistance on a number of niche and novel issues, and she has taken each in her stride.’
‘Thorough knowledge of the sector with reliable advice and action.’
‘The team at Burness Paull take time to understand the clients requirements, expectations and manage communication effectively and efficiently as a result.’
'Emma Maxwell and Emma Manson both had qualities of empathy and an ability to get to the nub of a problem very quickly. They explained the issues clearly in layman's terms and provided a number of possible options which took into account some prickly interpersonal issues on both sides of the dispute within the charitable organisation.'
'Thorough knowledge of the sector with reliable advice and action.'
Key clients
- 9CC Group
- One Day
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
- St Andrew’s Ambulance Association
- The Wasps Trust
- Local Energy Scotland
- Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd
- University of St Andrews
- University of West of Scotland
Work highlights
- Advised St Andrew’s Ambulance Association on adjustments to its Royal Charter.
- Advised in relation to various aspects of a significant merger project whereby Inspire merged with Community Integrated Care.
- Advised Local Energy Scotland in connection with various matters in the community renewables field.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graeme Palmer