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.
Secure your business with well-structured trading and supply chain contracts
Protecting your business and its commercial assets with well-structured trading and supply chain contracts is vital for sustainable business operations. Whether you're trading goods or providing services, having robust commercial agreements in place ensures that your intellectual property, assets, and trading relationships are fully safeguarded. These contracts are essential across all sectors, defining the parameters of your business dealings and reducing risk.
Comprehensive contract solutions for your business
Building strong commercial relationships and a secure supply chain is a vital aspect of modern business. Our experienced team drafts and advises on a wide range of trading contracts, from standard terms and conditions to more complex bespoke agreements, ensuring that your contracts are both enforceable and tailored to meet your unique needs.
We can assist with:
Manufacturing agreements
Supply and distribution agreements
Franchising contracts
Joint venture agreements
No matter the size or scope of your business, we can provide comprehensive legal support to help you navigate contractual obligations with confidence. Our expertise extends to both UK-based businesses and international operations, ensuring you’re protected on a global scale.
Whether you need help with distribution agreements in the manufacturing sector or franchising agreements in hospitality, we provide real-world legal advice designed to help you achieve commercial success.
With properly structured commercial contracts, you can focus on what really matters—running your business. We ensure that every contract we draft is enforceable, clear, and designed to safeguard your business interests. From supply chain agreements to trading contracts, our legal expertise will give you peace of mind and the flexibility to adapt alongside the commercial landscape.
It is widely believed that your next of kin has an automatic entitlement to manage your affairs for you if you become unable to. In reality, although your next of kin may be asked for their input, they do not have any specific legal rights to make decisions on your behalf.
In this article, Ruby Christie discusses the importance of setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney to grant those you trust with the legal standing to manage your affairs.
Most commercial leases include rent reviews every few years. Traditionally, these are “upwards only”, meaning rents can rise or remain the same but never fall. Reviews are usually linked to open market rent or inflation.
While this protects landlords from declining rental values, it often leaves tenants paying above-market rents during downturns. For businesses, particularly in the retail sector, this can create financial pressure at already challenging times.
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) represents one of the most significant shifts in company regulation in a generation. It empowers Companies House to move from a passive filing service to an active regulator – one able to challenge, reject, and even remove inaccurate or misleading company data.
For businesses and their advisers, this means a new era of transparency, accountability, and enforcement.
BPE was delighted to act on behalf of developer, Robert Hitchins Ltd, on the sale of Gloucester-based retail space.
The retail hub, built by EG Carter, sits on a 0.75-acre site alongside the A35 and contains five, fully let retail units including a 4,000 square foot Midcounties Co-Operative.
BPE are delighted to confirm that the Tax, Trusts and Succession team have maintained their Tier 2 Chambers ranking for the sixth year running. Once again, the team have been noted for their excellent level of knowledge and experience.
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.
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