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BPE Solicitors assist Karndean Designflooring with new HQ
BPE Solicitors’ Commercial Property team were delighted to assist Karndean Designflooring with the lease of their new, 80,236 sq ft flagship distribution centre in Evesham, Worcestershire.
What is a pFDR?
Within the court process, divorcing couples will attend a financial dispute resolution appointment (FDR), which is where the judge will seek to help the couple reach an agreement. With the law now requiring a sharper focus on non-court dispute resolution for separating couples, pFDRs represent an excellent option to achieve a financial settlement outside of court.
Select Technology Group acquires JTRS to expand its Apple education tech offering in the UK
BPE Solicitors LLP have advised Select Technology Group - the UK and Ireland’s leading Apple Reseller – in its strategic move to expand its footprint in the EdTech sector, by acquiring JTRS, Apple Authorised Education Specialist. The acquisition was led by Laurence Twiselton (Corporate Partner) with assistance from the firm’s Corporate & Commercial team.
Five Questions for Mediation Week 2025
Family Mediation Week 2025 started this week, on Monday 27th January. The objective of highlighting this week is to reflect the benefits of family mediation for separating couples. Our goal is to increase awareness and encourage families to consider mediation as a constructive way to navigate separation, make informed decisions together, and create a positive future for their family. With that in mind our resident mediator, Helen Cankett, has put together five of the most common questions that she faces in her day-to-day.
Key Employment Law Changes for 2025
In the wake of last year's general election, 2025 was widely anticipated to be a year of significant change for employment law. Whilst the raft of proposals contained within the new Employment Rights Bill raised eyebrows in some quarters, little did we know that it would be the Autumn budget that would grab the headlines for Labour, and not necessarily in a good way.
The End of the Shareholder Rule
A recent decision of the High Court in Aabar Holdings S.À.R.L. v Glencore plc and others* held that the English legal principle known as the Shareholder Rule should no longer apply.
Parliament proposes paid Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill
On 13 January 2025, Ryan Wellings was found guilty of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour against his partner, Kiena Dawes, who took her own life in July 2022 because of the actions of Ryan Wellings. This case once again brings attention to the threat of domestic violence with SafeLives approximating that 2.1 million people in the UK have experienced some form of domestic abuse. The conclusion of this trial coincided with the introduction of a private members Bill that represents a significant step forward in supporting victims of domestic abuse within the workplace.
Empowering YOUR PEOPLE in 2025
BPE are excited to confirm that Stephen Conlan (Employment Partner) will be part of the expert panel at Circle2Success and Juice Recruitment’s Empowering Your People in 2025 event next Wednesday 22nd January!