Alex Murray
Around 83% of the UK population are active social media users. It comes as no surprise then that social media continues to have an influence in the workplace. As a result, employers must consider how to handle employee use of social media, both whilst they are at work and away from the workplace.
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Jonathan Berkson, (pictured) joined Bermans in June 2013 and is a Senior Partner in our Asset Based Lending and Litigation teams. We spoke to him to learn more about him and his work.
Post-Completions Paralegal
Zaafir joined Bermans in March 2024 and is a Post-Completions Paralegal in our Property team based in Liverpool.
He assists Bermans property team with a wide range of property matters, including residential and commercial property acquisitions and sales, residential and commercial developments and acquisitions and redevelopment of buy-to-let properties. Zaafir also liaises with HM Land Registry and other law firms to achieve our clients’ objectives.
Zaafirs qualifications include:
Outside of work, Zaafir enjoys reading, sightseeing, news/current affairs and beach and countryside dog walks. He also has a Golden Retriever who is his constant companion and best friend!
Contact Zaafir:
T:0151 224 0516
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AssociateAjith joined Bermans in March 2024 and is an Associate in our Litigation team based in Liverpool.
He works with SME’s, business owners, lenders and property developers and his areas of expertise include:
Ajith studied Law at Manchester Metropolitan University and The Legal Practice Course at The University of Law.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing and watching cricket, golf and football, as well as reading (historical non-fiction).
Contact Ajith:
T:0151 224 0512
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Freya joined Bermans in March 2024 and is a Solicitor in our Property team in Manchester.
Currently, Freya primarily works in residential property and deals with:
She obtained a first class law degree before going on to achieving a diploma in the Legal Practice Course. She also attained her SQE Qualification in February 2024.
Outside of work, Freya enjoys netball, travelling and dining out.
Contact Freya:
E: freya.wright@bermans.co.uk
T:0161 383 2132
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Solicitor
Sean joined Bermans in September 2023 as a Trainee and having qualified in March 2025 is now a Solicitor working in our ABL team.
He works with a broad range of lenders assisting them with general corporate finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending matters.
He has a First-Class Honours Law Degree, as well as a distinction in The Legal Practice course. He also received the Liverpool Law Society Rupert Bremner Prize in recognition of his LPC grades.
Sean is a former national swimmer; however, he now just swims recreationally. He also enjoys playing football, as well as watching his team, Everton.
Contact Sean:
E: sean.quinn@bermans.co.uk
T: 0151 224 0532
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Paralegal
Alex joined Bermans in March 2024 and is a paralegal in our ABL team in Manchester.
He assists in asset finance and invoice finance work for a broad range of lenders and has prior experience in both pro-bono work and the inquest sector of the Law.
Alex studied Law at Liverpool John Moores University where he obtained a 2:1 Classification in 2023. He also intends to begin his SQE studies by the close of 2024.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys a variety of activities. As well as being an avid golfer, Alex is also passionate about both playing and watching football. Alex also enjoys travelling, whether it be a beach holiday or exploring new cities abroad.
Contact Alex:
E: alex.fryer@bermans.co.uk
T: 0161 393 7116
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Invoice financiers grappling with the threats and opportunities posed by AI may be interested to learn of the impact AI, and in particular the recent developments in generative AI, are likely to have on their interactions with their lawyers and with the court system.
Continue ReadingOne of the most complex and uncertain areas of law which invoice discounters and their lawyers regularly have to deal with is transaction set off, namely the extent to which the customer’s claim arising from defective or late performance of the contract on which the relevant invoice is based can be set off against the value of the invoice.
Continue ReadingReaders will be aware that it is very rare for a reported case in the higher courts dealing with invoice finance to emerge, so we were interested to see a report of a recent case in another area of financial services which raised squarely 2 legal concepts which are fundamental to invoice financiers:
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