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!
Greenbelt housing: a boost to landowners or an increase in government control over development?
The Labour government has now given further details surrounding its ambitious pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2030. New powers are being proposed by ministers to allow councils to compulsorily buy up green belt land that would previously have been ineligible for development.
BPE Solicitors advises Dodo Pub Co on a 20-year lease of The White House from Brasenose College
The team at BPE, led by partner Doug Armstrong, has assisted Dodo Pubs Co with the acquisition of its latest project – The (Grade II Listed) White House in Oxford. Dodo Pub Co now has nine community focussed pubs in its growing portfolio (including The Bottle of Sauce in Cheltenham and The Rusty Bicycle in Oxford), each offering a quirky yet welcoming style.
Proprietary Estoppel: a potential remedy for an unkept promise
Proprietary estoppel is an equitable concept that allows the court to stop one party (Party A) using their legal rights when doing so would be very unfair (unconscionable) to another party (Party B). This arises when Party A makes a promise or assurance (known as a representation) to Party B. Party B relies upon that representation to their detriment (i.e. spends money or turns down a benefit), and it would be ‘unconscionable’ for Party A not to uphold their representation. This could be used as an alternative claim to contesting a will.
A bright (and green!) future ahead for EARNZ PLC
BPE advises EARNZ PLC on two energy services acquisitions
Assisting Stroud Town Council’s Office Move
Thomas Christie from the BPE Solicitors LLP Commercial Property team recently advised Stroud Town Council on their purchase of the former Locking Hill Surgery.
