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Bexley Beaumont Partner Heather Roberts explains that a recent High Court ruling involving the children of a “hopelessly disorganised” businessman and their stepmother has underlined the practical, emotional and financial benefits of effective estate planning.

Bexley Beaumont Employment Associate Alice Kinder discusses National Apprenticeship Week and highlights the important contribution which such schemes make to the lives of participants and the businesses which become involved.

Bexley Beaumont Commercial Disputes Partner Melissa Worth discusses Litigation Privilege. The parameters of exactly what is in scope can often be unclear including, until recently, whether or not the identity of persons authorised to liaise with solicitors and to provide those solicitors with instructions, must be disclosed. This point was addressed in the recent case of Loreley Financing (Jersey) No 30 Ltd v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited.

Commercial Partner Elizabeth Selby discusses her top 5 suggestions for anyone looking to franchise their business.

Bexley Beaumont Commercial Partner Jill Chamberlain explains that given workplace changes wrought by the pandemic and with contractual disputes the most common root cause of commercial court cases, it makes sense for businesses to undertake regular reviews of agreements with staff, suppliers and customers.

Bexley Beaumont Commercial Partner Ian Thomson discusses the dangers of making misleading statements in advertising or sales material.

Finance Litigation Partner Phil Sheard discusses his recent successful case. Phil and his team have successfully settled a six-figure claim for a trade finance client.

Bexley Beaumont Commercial Disputes Partner Melissa Worth discusses Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and the SRA’s recent warning notice to solicitors against participating in strategic lawsuits against public participation.

CEO Karen Bexley discusses how we can all achieve more together with the support of a team and the benefits of your personal values being aligned with your company’s values.

This week, the Government’s efforts to "remove years of burdensome EU regulation" take another step forward as the Retained EU Law Bill reaches the Report Stage in the House of Commons. Whilst Bexley Beaumont Environmental Partner Emma Tattersdill acknowledges that there’s room for law passed down from Brussels to be improved, she discusses that a lack of clarity carries significant risks and costs.