NEWS ARCHIVE
19-06-2009
New Bill to tackle construction gangmasters
A Bill is currently going through parliament to extend existing legislation on gangmasters in a bid to curb the exploitation of workers in the construction sector.
26-05-2009
BPE advises A & R Training Services Limited on share sale
Corporate lawyers at BPE have advised a West Yorkshire vocational training company on its share sale to Woodspeen Training Plc.
20-05-2009
“Dragon’s Den” style investor lights the way for expansion of innovative South West heating firm
Cheltenham-based So-lar Smart Heating Systems Limited is set to further develop its unique solar heating technology after receiving equity backing from a South West-based entrepreneur.
24-04-2009
Employers urged to consider noise levels at work
As the 29th International Noise Awareness Day approaches, a leading personal injury specialist in Gloucestershire is urging bosses to consider noise levels at work.
15-04-2009
Contractors should retrieve retention monies, says BPE partner
Construction lawyers at BPE Solicitors in Cheltenham have been surprised to learn that contractors are giving up the chance to recover retention monies, despite having a clear legal entitlement to claim for them.
25-03-2009
BPE advises Leeways over Chevler takeover
Thermoformed packaging specialist, Leeways Packaging Limited has acquired the assets of Chevler Packaging for an undisclosed sum, with help from BPE Solicitors’ corporate team.
25-03-2009
Difficult times call for sensible measures
Commercial law expert Iain Garfield is urging business owners in the South West to review their company’s contractual position as the world of credit insurance becomes increasingly difficult.
30-01-2009
Mears remains on the acquisition trail with support from BPE Solicitors
BPE Solicitors has advised long-standing client Mears Group Plc on its recent acquisition of social housing provider, 3C for a potential total consideration of £12.5 million, subject to performance.
22-01-2009
JSJS Designs looks forward to a smart future with successful AIM flotation
JSJS Designs, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of home automation systems, has joined the Alternative Investment Market, with support from BPE Solicitors’ corporate team.
12-01-2009
Pioneer completes on sale with the help of BPE Solicitors’ corporate team
Law firm BPE has advised the owners of a Warwick-based specialist events company on its share sale to Closer Still Investments Ltd.
20-11-2008
Quality Standard helps BPE stand out from the competition
Staff at BPE Solicitors are celebrating today after news that the firm has become the latest law firm in Gloucestershire to achieve the prestigious Lexcel quality standard from the Law Society.
20-11-2008
Leading lawyer accolades from Chambers UK for BPE partners
Glowing testimonials from clients has helped BPE Solicitors to secure rankings for a number of its lawyers in independent legal directory, Chambers UK 2009.
19-11-2008
New legal burdens for care home and nursery owners
A new vetting and barring scheme designed to tighten up checks on staff working with children and vulnerable adults will introduce new legal burdens for care home and children’s nursery owners, schools and charities, according to a leading employment lawyer.
03-11-2008
BPE commercial property experts act on the sale of former Citizen newspaper offices
BPE Solicitors has advised on the sale of the former Citizen newspaper’s offices in St Johns Lane, Gloucester.
06-10-2008
BPE partner accepted to the Property Litigation Association
Commercial Property Dispute Resolution Partner Clare Orman has been accepted as a member of the prestigious Property Litigation Association.
17-09-2008
BPE corporate partner shortlisted for regional award
BPE corporate partner Tim Ward been named as a contender for the title of individual Corporate Lawyer of the Year in the South West – the third successive year a lawyer from the Cheltenham firm has reached the final stages of this prestigious award.
03-09-2008
BPE ranked in top 200 UK law firms
BPE Solicitors has been named as one of the top 200 law firms in the country, according to an in-depth review of the legal profession produced by a leading industry magazine.
19-08-2008
Legal duo trek across India to raise money for the Star Appeal
Two members of Gloucestershire’s legal community are heading for the world’s highest mountain range as part of an organised trek to raise money for the National Star College’s £15.4m Star Appeal.
01-08-2008
Personal injury specialists win £10 million compensation for deafness clients
Personal injury specialists at BPE Solicitors have secured £10 million in compensation for factory workers in Oxfordshire who have been left with partial deafness after years of working in noisy conditions.
02-07-2008
BPE advises Maxima Holdings Plc on its acquisition of DXI Networks Ltd
BPE has advised Maxima Holdings plc (AIM:MXM), the integrated IT solutions and managed services provider, on its acquisition of DXI Networks Ltd. The deal, which took 3 months to complete, involved John Workman leading a team of legal specialists including Partner Tim Ward.
21-05-2008
Find the fastest route to the loot as credit crunch starts to bite
A leading business dispute resolution expert is urging Gloucestershire businesses to take proactive steps to introduce tough credit control procedures to avoid bad debt and prolonged disputes over payment.
14-05-2008
BPE Solicitors help to showcase talents of a local artist
BPE Solicitors is set to turn its reception area into a temporary art gallery to showcase the work of local artist Maggie Hilditch to clients and visitors.
09-04-2008
BPE Solicitors supports AIM-listed Jelf Group Plc in latest acquisitions
BPE Solicitors has advised long-established client The Jelf Group Plc on its acquisition of Argyll Insurance (Holdings) Ltd for an estimated total consideration of £12,500,000.
09-04-2008
BPE act on the sale of Welsh rugby club land
BPE Solicitors has advised on the sale of land at Stradey Park, home to Llanelli Scarlets RFC, to a national house builder.
09-04-2008
Rise in business disputes
A leading business dispute expert is predicting a rise in the number of boardroom and shareholder fallouts in Gloucestershire as the credit crunch starts to bite.
08-04-2008
Epsilon completes on sale with the help of BPE Solicitors’ corporate team
Law firm BPE has advised the owners of Gloucester-based Epsilon Test Services Ltd on their sale to South Wales-based Personal Hygiene Services, part of the PHS Group Plc
08-04-2008
Should you invest in commercial property?
A Gloucestershire commercial property expert predicts intrepid county investors will make money by going against the tide and continuing to invest in commercial property.
03-04-2008
Boldly going where legal advisers seldom go
In the coming year the challenging economic climate will place added pressure on HR professionals. With employees winning relatively large sums of money because of “gingerism” it is little wonder that HR credibility in the boardroom is being questioned.
03-04-2008
Manage risks to avoid corporate manslaughter prosecution, says BPE Solicitors
Corporate and employment experts at BPE Solicitors have joined forces to urge businesses to make health and safety a key priority with the introduction of a new offence of corporate manslaughter in April.
28-03-2008
Restrictive Covenants - Advice for developers
All developers should pay heed to the risks posed by restrictive covenants on development land.
28-03-2008
Lasting Powers of Attorney - a new regime
BPE’s Private Client Partner Sophie Endersby says a new system of appointing someone to look after your affairs if you are physically or mentally incapable of doing so has advantages and disadvantages when compared to Enduring Powers of Attorney.
28-03-2008
Constructing a new “green agenda”
Construction companies are set to be more formally scrutinised over the way in which they reuse, recycle and dispose of waste produced on a building site in a bid to reduce fly tipping and the illegal dumping of waste.
06-02-2008
Resolving Family Disputes
Philip Radford, head of BPE Solicitors’ dispute resolution team, offers some words of wisdom to family businesses in Gloucestershire looking to keep business fall-outs under control.
04-02-2008
Gloucestershire engineering company completes on sale with the help of BPE Solicitors’ corporate team
BPE Solicitors have advised the owners of Gloucester-based Tandy Engineering Services Ltd on their sale to Facilitas Group Ltd.
19-11-2007
New dispute resolution partner appointed
Clare Orman has been promoted to partner in recognition of the way in which she has grown BPE Solicitors’ property dispute resolution team.
06-08-2007
BPE's new vision unveiled
BPE's Senior Partner John Workman has publicly announced the firm's new Vision Statement.
