Loneliness: we all experience it
Loneliness affects everyone at one time or another, and it’s something that can have a significant impact on a person’s wellbeing and mental health.
Refusal to attend the workplace for health and safety reasons
The Employment Appeal Tribunal have held that an individual who refused to return to work during Covid19 was not unfairly dismissed
The great hybrid working debate. Is a pay cut the answer?
This article considers the options regarding hybrid working and what can be done for those refusing to return to the office.
The Resurgence of ‘Open Justice’: Employers Beware!
This article considers what the open justice principle is and why employers should pay due regard to it when deciding whether to settle a claim or fight the matter to the end in the tribunals.
Trusts – could they help you?
John Pengilley, an Associate Solicitor in the BPE Private Wealth team, explains what a Trust is, how it can be used and why it’s important to get expert advice before setting one up.
Improve your cyber resilience with Digital Assurance as a Service
The internet, digital technology and the infrastructure that underpins it have become fundamental to the success of most businesses, transforming the way we communicate and the critical systems we rely on.
Waitrose v Asda – an ‘essential’ trade mark claim?
In this article, Riyaz and Santos consider the recent dispute stemming from Asda’s proposed launch of its new ‘Just Essentials’ range, which Waitrose believe infringes their ‘Essential Waitrose’ trade mark.
Stress Awareness Month
Stress is present in every workplace, but it is particularly prevalent in the law due to the high-pressure, high-responsibility nature of the industry. BPE Solicitors has put into practice a number of measures to help combat stress in the workplace, ranging from financial wellbeing resources to an open and inclusive culture.
Time for tech firms to stop marking their own homework? An analysis of the Online Safety Bill.
In this article, Christine Jackson examines the Online Safety Bill, proposed legislation introducing new obligations on tech firms and their managers, as well as new powers for Ofcom, as the designated online safety regulator.
How BPE is leading the way in the future of data sharing
Sarah Kenshall, Technology Partner at BPE Solicitors, discusses the huge potential of data trusts and explains why they are a good approach to meeting the demand for sharing data across public, private and third sector organisations.
Ed Sheeran – Out of Shape over Copyright Infringement Claim?
Ed Sheeran, the world famous singer-songwriter was accused of copyright infringement by two other songwriters, Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue over Ed Sheeran’s 2017 hit song ‘Shape of You’ which became the year’s best selling single and remains the most-played song of all time on Spotify.
Harry Jones: My BPE story
Meet Harry Jones, a first seat Trainee who has worked at BPE since 2019. Over to you, Harry…