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Jenny Chapman

Trainee Solicitor

Jenny joined Bermans in April 2023 as a paralegal and is currently a Trainee Solicitor in our Asset Based Lending team based in Manchester.

She graduated with a Law Degree in 2021 and the LPC with Business and Management MSc in 2022 at Liverpool University. She also has previous experience in corporate law.

Jenny assists on a range of asset finance, invoice finance, and general corporate finance for lenders and financial houses.

Outside of work, Jenny likes to stay active being a keen runner, skier and gym go-er.


E: jenny.chapman@bermans.co.uk

T: 0161 393 7120

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Rate increases

Adrian Fryer

The Government has announced the employment law rate changes that come into force in April 2023.

From 1 April 2023:

  • National Living Wage for workers aged 23 and over increased to £10.42 per hour
  • For workers aged 21-22 the rate increased to £10.18 per hour
  • For workers aged 18-20 the rate increased to £7.49 per hour
  • For workers aged 16-17 and those on apprenticeships the rate increased to £5.28 per hour

From 2 April 2023 Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Shared Parental Pay, Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay all rose to a maximum of £172.48 per week.

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Is there really a risk that TUPE might be sailing off into the ‘sunset’?

Adrian Fryer

The Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill, which is currently rumbling through the House of Lords, will lead to the removal of EU-derived secondary legislation at the end of this year unless it is specifically preserved – the so-called ‘sunsetting’ provisions. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) is one of the significant pieces of employment legislation which would be vulnerable to removal.

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Mitigation of Loss in Unfair Dismissal cases

Adrian Fryer

Adrian Fryer

Compensation for unfair dismissal normally includes loss of earnings flowing from the dismissal. When looking at this, Employment Tribunals will consider whether the employee has taken reasonable steps to mitigate their loss of earnings.  A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision provides a helpful reminder to employers of the test that Tribunals will apply.

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