A heart full of fundraising at BPE Solicitors
Almost 70 members of staff at Cheltenham-based BPE Solicitors took part in a 10-day step challenge in aid of the British Heart Foundation, raising £920 which BPE has doubled to £1,840, for the cardiovascular research charity in the process.
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.
Two new faces at BPE Solicitors
We are welcoming two new solicitors to BPE: Simon Wain joins as Head of Construction and Engineering and Philip Allen joins the Private Wealth department
‘No fault divorce’ is now a reality
Helen Cankett, a Partner in the BPE Family team, explains what the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is and how separating couples will benefit from it.
BPE Solicitors and Crowe help to Stand up for Ukraine and raised more than £50,000
Two of Gloucestershire’s leading professional firms teamed up to support a special benefit evening at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.
Harry Jones: My BPE story
Meet Harry Jones, a first seat Trainee who has worked at BPE since 2019. Over to you, Harry…
Career development at BPE Solicitors shines through
Cheltenham based BPE Solicitors is celebrating the promotions of four highly talented individuals, with two new Associates and two new Partners, proving that BPE is the place to be to advance a career in the law.
Data Protection expert joins the Council of Europe Data Protection Unit
Technology Partner expert on data protection and privacy rights, Rocio de la Cruz, has been appointed to the Council of Europe Data Protection Unit.
P&O – How the media and government got it wrong
In this article Steve Conlay considers the recent P&O dismissals, the “fire and rehire” culture in the UK and how the media and government continues to misinterpret the entire situation
Beware your repair clause
It is a common misconception that, when taking a lease of commercial property, a tenant only has to return that property at the end of the lease in the same condition in which they took it but this is not the case. Understanding the repair clause in your lease is vital to ensuring you are not left with a very large dilapidations liability when you leave the property at the end of your lease.
When is a trade mark not a trade mark?
Iain Garfield discusses the implications of the decision by Russian authorities to no longer recognise trade marks owned by organisations in some countries.