Clear and practical legal advice done your way by agile and affordable legal experts.
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
Autoclenz transitions to employee ownership with support from BPE Solicitors
BPE Solicitors LLP is pleased to have advised Autoclenz Holdings Limited on its transition to employee ownership in a landmark deal.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
The UK is already considered to have some of the strongest equality legislation in Europe, and the Labour Government has signalled its intention to make further enhancements. This is in stark contrast to the approach of the United States administration, who have sought to abolish EDI programmes across federal government and have recommended that private sector companies do likewise.
Level 7 Apprenticeship Funding Restrictions
The Department for Education recently announced that from January 2026, apprenticeship levy funding for Level 7 (master’s level) apprenticeships will be restricted. The restrictions mean that only those individuals aged between 16 and 21 will receive new funding for the level 7 apprenticeships.
BNG - What's coming up and what does it mean?
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) introduced biodiversity net gain (BNG) as a way of ensuring that developers are environmentally minded when undertaking projects. The idea was to create a clear framework to ensure that new major infrastructure developments left biodiversity in a measurably better state than before the development took place, in alignment with the legally binding Environment Act 2021 targets for biodiversity.
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.
