Versarien plc completes strategic sale
BPE is pleased to have acted for Versarien plc on the strategic sale of their wholly owned subsidiary AAC Cyroma Ltd to Harper Bennett Ltd.
Breaking News: Labour unveils its Employment Rights Bill in a bid to ‘make work pay’
Labour promised an Employment Rights Bill within the first 100 days and yesterday, on day 98, it appeared! A landmark shift in UK employment law is on the horizon, with the government describing it as “the biggest upgrade to workers rights for a generation”.
BPE’s Commercial Property team advise on new lease for social enterprise
Under team leader Douglas Armstrong, the BPE Commercial Property team has had the pleasure of working on some exciting deals recently, advising on new leases, securing lettings and assisting companies with their expansion.
Issuing a claim valued up to £100K? What you need to know about the new fixed recoverable costs regime.
New rules came into force on 1 October 2023 which limit the amount of recoverable costs for many claims valued up to £100K. This article considers how these new rules may affect your claim.
Breaking News: Proposed Changes to Employment Rights To Be Announced
A landmark shift in UK employment law is imminent. As announced in The Times over the weekend, Labour will unveil a “once in a generation” overhaul of employment rights in the Employment Rights Bill on Thursday, 10th October. This legislation is set to significantly enhance the rights of millions of workers across the country and in turn increase costs for employers.
All SIX of BPE’s teams rank in the Legal 500
BPE is proud to confirm that their Commercial Litigation team has ranked Tier 1 by the Legal 500 again – an achievement they have maintained for over 10 years in a row. This year, the Tier 1 ranking was only achieved by two other firms in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
BPE Solicitors LLP Corporate and Commercial team advises on Acquisition of Creed Catering Supplies Limited
The BPE Solicitors LLP Corporate and Commercial team is delighted to have played a key role in the sale Creed Catering Supplies Limited to Kitwave Limited, a subsidiary of Kitwave Group PLC, for up to £70m.
Introducing: Tom Lindars
Welcome to Tom Lindars who starts his training contract in the Employment team.
Can the BBC recover salary from Mr Huw Edwards: An employment lawyer’s perspective
The BBC's recent announcement of its intention to recover salary paid to former broadcaster, Mr Huw Edwards, during the period between his arrest and resignation has sparked widespread discussion and debate. This article explores the BBC's prospects of recovering this money from Mr Edwards and considers some key principles governing the recovery of wages paid to employees.
Employer’s new duty to prevent sexual harassment
Following the #MeToo movement and a government consultation in 2021 which revealed 54% of employees had experienced sexual harassment at work, there has been a focus on how employers can prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new legal duty to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the workplace.
The BPE Family Team Podcast
We're thrilled to be bringing you the BPE Family Team Podcast!