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Elizabeth Wilkinson

Partner

Elizabeth joined Bermans in March 2025 as Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.

Elizabeth has over 25 years’ experience of helping clients resolve disputes efficiently and cost effectively.  Elizabeth specialises in advising on the rights and obligations of directors and shareholders and is particularly experienced in shareholder disputes and claims involving directors’ duties and warranties in sale and purchase agreements.

She advises clients on minimising risk and protecting the value of their businesses, enforcing restrictions in employment contracts and sale agreement when needed. She is experienced in securing urgent solutions such as injunctions and asset freezing orders.

Elizabeth also advises on partnership disputes, commercial contracts and negligence by professionals such as accountants or surveyors.

She has advised a wide range of clients during her career from SMEs and OMBs to large corporates and PLCs as well as individuals.

Elizabeth has been recognised a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500.

Away from work, Elizabeth loves to travel with her family and enjoys reading and training at karate.


E: elizabeth.wilkinson@bermans.co.uk
T: 0161 383 2134

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James Harris

Partner

James joined Bermans in February 2025 as a Partner in our Property Team based between the firms Liverpool and Manchester offices.

James studied Law and International Relations at Keele University and then went on to qualify as a solicitor in 2003.

He specialises in residential and commercial property development and works with high net worth individuals and owner managed businesses.

James is ranked by The Legal 500 and he won ‘Team of the Year (Property)’ at the Manchester Legal Awards (2023) for the work he carried out at a previous firm.

Outside of work, James is a keen triathlete and spends his spare time training whilst also looking after his young family.


E: james.harris@bermans.co.uk
T: 0151 224 0522

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Employment Tribunals

Employment tribunals play a crucial role in resolving disputes between employees and employers. They handle a range of cases from unfair dismissal to discrimination claims. If you are facing an employment tribunal, Bermans can support and guide you through the process.

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What is the injury to feelings award and how is it calculated?

Alex Murray

Where an employee is discriminated against by their employer in relation to a protected characteristic, they can bring a number of claims under the Equality Act 2010. The protected characteristics set out in this Act are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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