Insights

21st March 2017

Lucy Robbins, a trainee in BPE’s Commercial team, highlights an interesting recent case relating to trade mark infringement and passing off. With established companies using the same (or similar) names, can one successfully challenge the other?

15th March 2017

Our Corporate team recently advised the management buyout team at The History Press Limited in the acquisition of company shares

10th March 2017

Following a successful year of growth in an unpredictable market, BPE has increased its turnover for the 7th successive year and appointed a new Business Director.

8th March 2017

You may or may not be aware of the proposed increase in probate court fees which will take effect in May 2017. There are only a couple of months remaining before the changes take effect therefore it's important to consider taking prompt action to avoid paying a high court fee.

7th March 2017

Chris Aldridge considers the case of Adesokan v Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, where it was held that a Claimant’s failure to take affirmative action amounted to gross negligence and resulted in a fair dismissal.

7th March 2017

In this article George Dale looks at an Employment Tribunal case relating to rights to work and asks if it can ever be fair to dismiss an employee who does have the right to work.