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We created BPE to be unlike other law firms. We started out by breaking convention, meeting clients in their lunchtimes and opening on Saturday mornings, and innovation and flexibility still drive us today. We understand the wider implications of the challenges you face and our agile, straightforward approach and clear direction makes it quicker and easier to resolve confusing issues. We always look at what's best for you, not us.
We'll never be typical lawyers. We are innovators and mould breakers, changing the way we practice law.
Our values
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We celebrate and support individuality and diversity in our clients and our people.
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We work together to achieve more.
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We are committed to continuous improvement.
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We think and work creatively and innovatively.
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We care about our people, our clients, our work and our communities.
People are at the heart of everything we do.
With a team of dedicated, client-focused partners paving the way, the team at BPE are encouraged to be caring, creative, and committed to continuous improvement. Although our leadership and people have changed over the years, our passion for innovation and our refreshing, imaginative approach remain at the core of our culture.
“The product we offer is law, but the service we provide is answers.”
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Latest from BPE News and Insights
BPE Celebrates Award Shortlisting
BPE Solicitors is delighted to announce that Partner Kathryn King, Head of our Corporate and Commercial team, has been shortlisted in the Emerging Dealmaker category of the Insider South West Dealmakers Awards 2025.
From protection to predation: the misuse of powers of attorney
Following reports of investigations into power of attorney abuse rising to 28% in the UK, Emily Rowan-Maxwell explains the potential areas of misuse and abuse in relation to powers of attorney, including the red flags to watch out for and how to safeguard against abuse.
BPE fund the 100th defibrillator in Cheltenham!
On 30th April, BPE ESG Committee members Rebecca Pike, Karmen Waldron and Alice Duffy met with Clare Tidal Training Direct Ltd , who created the Public Hearts Defibrillator Campaign 2018. In April 2025, Clare and the team celebrated the fantastic achievement of placing 100 defibrillators around the Gloucestershire area, with a particular focus on the heart of Cheltenham. With 35,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests in the UK every year, having a defibrillator nearby is essential and could save your life.
A concrete deal: Allstone acquires Monster Mix
BPE Solicitors are proud to announce they acted for construction aggregates firm Allstone on a multimillion-pound deal to acquire concrete suppliers, Monster Mix.
New Statutory Entitlements for Neonatal Care: Effective 6 April 2025
Starting on 6 April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 will come into effect in the UK, granting statutory entitlements to employees whose newborns require neonatal care.
Copyright infringement: AI and large language models
It is now impossible to ignore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) as they have transformed, and are continuing to transform, industries at an unprecedented pace. With the fast rate of innovation and adoption of technologies utilising AI and LLMs comes significant challenges, particularly in the realm of intellectual property. This article unlocks some of the key questions surrounding AI and intellectual property rights and, in particular, how copyright law in the United Kingdom can be a useful tool for content creators and owners, should they need to consider protecting and enforcing against potential infringements by AI systems.
HR Focus: Wednesday Working Lunch with BPE and Circle2Success
BPE are proud to be hosting an interactive panel discussion in collaboration with Circle2Success on Wednesday, 26th March at Cheltenham Racecourse.
UK Director Duties under the Companies Act 2006
Under Sections 171 to 177 of the Companies Act 2006, directors owe certain statutory duties to the Company to which they are a director. If you are already a director, or intending to become one, it is critical you are aware of these duties and the potential liabilities if they are breached.
