Andrew Koffman
This is the latest in a series of articles on the “fixed recoverable costs” regime introduced in the civil courts in October 2023. The most recent articles before this one can be found here:
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In an article in December 2023 we reported on the Court of Appeal’s decision which, for the first time, gave the courts the power to compel parties to mediate.
Court of Appeal backs compulsory alternative dispute resolution (ADR) | Bermans
There have been further developments since then. In October 2024, changes to the court rules (CPR) were made to give the court the specific power to order the parties to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation.
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Adrian Fryer
The UK’s employment landscape is undergoing a significant shift, with the proposed Employment Rights Bill introducing sweeping reforms that could redefine workplace rights and responsibilities. This article summarises 3 key updates every employer and employee should know.
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The Employment Rights Bill makes major strides towards ending ‘fire and rehire’. That’s the strategy where an employer, unable to secure agreement to new contract terms, dismisses staff and then offers to rehire them on the revised terms (or hires new people on those terms instead).
Continue ReadingBermans has helped oversee an acquisition of NPC Commercials, a North Wales haulage and vehicle servicing and repairs business.
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Richard Riley
Appointing a commercial agent can assist a business to enter new markets and can accelerate growth but only if the legal foundations are sound.
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Big changes are on the horizon for UK employment law. The new Employment Rights Bill poses a major shift in how unfair dismissal rights are applied. Here’s what you need to know:
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Sophie Robertson
The Employment Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant reforms in decades. A key change is within clause 26, which in its original form, would ban employers from dismissing staff who refuse to accept variations to their employment contracts. But recent proposed amendments suggest a more flexible approach may be on the horizon.
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A new clause in the Employment Rights Bill has been proposed, which could mark a major shift in how employers manage allegations of harassment and discrimination.
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Richard Riley joined Bermans in March 2025 and is a Partner and Head of Commercial. We spoke to him to learn more about him and his work.
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