What businesses can learn from the Lineker debacle
In this article Senior Associate Steve Conlay looks at the recent fall out between Gary Lineker and the BBC and why it was much more than a social media issue, with employment status, IR35 and Human Rights all under the microscope
Rejecting subject access requests: changes on the horizon
In this article our Tech team and Employment team reports on such much needed potential changes to DSAR’s
Trainee Talks: Day in the Life
As part of our Trainee Talks Series, Emily Rowan-Maxwell gives us an overview of a day in the life of a Trainee in our Private Wealth Team
Overage Agreements – Mind the Gaps!
In this article Natalie Betteridge looks at what needs to be considered with the complexities of Overage Agreements
Commercial Conveyancing Searches
In this article Cara Forrest explains the commercial conveyancing searches process
Joint property ownership explained
In this Article trainee Annabel Rowland looks at the legal implications of joint property ownership and important things to consider
National Conveyancing week: Considerations for buying a Second Home
In this article Solicitor Alicia Stanford-Shard considers the key things you will need to consider when looking to purchase a second home
Should employers be financially liable for all losses suffered by an employee?
In this article Emily Arnold examines the boundaries of an employer's responsibility for financial losses incurred by a dismissed employee.
Could casual workers soon have the right to ask for a predictable work contract?
On 3rd February 2023, the Government announced that it would be supporting the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill. If passed, the bill would amend the Employment Rights Act 1996 to give workers and agency workers the right to request a predictable work pattern in certain circumstances.
Vexatious Claims and strike out applications
In this article Annabel Rowland examines the recent case of Smith v Tesco Stores where a claim for strike out was considered by the Tribunal
Emerging Tech and the Law: Smart Contracts
Sarah Kenshall and Santos Hau discuss the meaning of smart contracts, their benefits and potential applications, and issues businesses should consider when implementing and/or agreeing to such contracts.
Spotlight on BPEs Commercial Property Team Celebrating International Women's Day 2023
On International Women’s Day 2023, we reflect on the work of women not only in the law but in our own workforce. Women make up 70% of our staff in our commercial property team and today we introduce and celebrate those women in commercial property who have a combined total of over 150 years’ experience in the law