BPE can support you through every stage of your business and with every step of your company's growth. We're not just the legal help, we're an integral part of your business team.
Life is a journey and we are with you every step of the way
When it comes to dealing with your private legal matters, it stands to reason that you should put your trust in trained and experienced professionals and that is what we are at BPE.
Staying compliant with regulations is essential for protecting your business and maintaining customer trust in today’s highly regulated business environment. Our expert commercial solicitors provide the legal guidance you need to navigate the complex regulatory landscape. From product packaging regulations to advertising standards, we help ensure your business operates within the legal boundaries, avoiding costly fines, negative publicity, or worse—potential criminal charges.
National and international regulatory expertise
For domestic and international businesses, our team has the expertise to support you. We regularly advise international businesses on complying with global regulations, ensuring that your business meets the specific regulatory obligations of your industry. Our proactive approach ensures you remain fully compliant, helping you avoid regulatory pitfalls and keep your business running smoothly.
We help you anticipate potential compliance issues and implement effective measures to avoid them, allowing you to focus on your core business activities without the stress of regulatory uncertainty.
Our services cover a wide range of regulatory compliance areas, including:
Anti-competition and anti-bribery regulations
Data protection (GDPR)
Advertising and marketing regulations
IR35 compliance for employment status and tax
Health and safety regulations
Making complex regulations simple
We make complex regulatory legislation easy to understand and implement. We provide jargon-free legal advice, delivering practical, real-world solutions to ensure compliance and allow your business to operate successfully, without feeling restricted by regulatory requirements. Whether you need help navigating data protection laws, anti-bribery policies, or employment regulations, you can count on our team for prompt, efficient, and clear legal guidance.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
BPE Solicitors are proud to announce they acted for construction aggregates firm Allstone on a multimillion-pound deal to acquire concrete suppliers, Monster Mix.
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.
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