| 
Late Easter ‘could land employers in hot water over staff holidays’
Sarah Collier
Employers are being warned they could land in hot water with staff over their annual holiday entitlement because Easter falls late this year.
Continue ReadingFee Earner Q&A with Jobeth Copping-Barrett
Jobeth Copping-Barrett
Jobeth Copping-Barrett (pictured), joined Bermans in January 2025 and is a Senior Associate in our Private Client team. We spoke to her to learn more about her and her work.
Continue ReadingBermans relaunches private client offering
Jobeth Copping-Barrett
In January 2025, after demand from clients, Bermans relaunched its private client department.
Jobeth Copping-Barrett joined Bermans as a Senior Associate in our Private Client department to support clients on their future and estate planning, including the preparation of Wills, lasting power of attorney applications, Trusts, probate applications and estate administration.
Continue ReadingRate Updates 2025 – Employment Law
Alex Murray
Several significant changes in employment law rates are set to take effect in 2025. These updates will impact various aspects of employment, including wages, family-friendly payments, and statutory leave. Below is a detailed overview of the key changes.
Continue Reading2025 Update: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
Paul Rabbette
As we step into 2025, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 brings several crucial updates aimed at enhancing corporate transparency, protecting personal information, and combating economic crime. These changes are set to impact businesses across the UK significantly. Here, we explore the key updates and their implications.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Commercial Terms and Conditions
All businesses should have robust terms and conditions in place which set out the legal framework for the relationship between the business and its customers. This will help to ensure clarity and protection for both parties involved in commercial transactions.
Continue ReadingWhat 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.
Continue ReadingBermans advise on a double MBO
Bermans corporate partners Charlotte Mills and Laura McMorland and solicitor Nathan Hughes recently advised on a double buyout.
Continue Reading
Trio join Bermans Manchester office as expansion continues
We have recently made three strategic hires to bolster our litigation, asset-based lending recoveries and private client teams.
Mike Carter, Adam Tiesteel and Jobeth Copping-Barrett are all based in Bermans’ Manchester office.
Continue ReadingBermans advises finance planning firm on management ownership transaction
Bermans Jon Davage and Laura McMorland recently advised the management team at Clarion Wealth Planning Limited on its management ownership transaction.
Continue Reading