Elizabeth Wilkinson
We have noticed an increase recently in instructions from clients who own shares in private companies and who for a variety of reasons want to leave and sell their shares but find this difficult to achieve.
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Richard Riley
The recent high-profile cyber breaches at Marks & Spencer, the Co-operative Group, and the Legal Aid Agency underscore the risks that even large, well-resourced organisations face in managing personal data. These incidents also demonstrate the importance of maintaining not only effective security measures, but also robust breach response plans, as required by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Continue ReadingIn today’s fast-paced commercial environment, Supply Agreements are the backbone of many business operations. Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, having a robust and legally sound supply contract is essential to mitigate risk, ensure continuity, and maintain strong commercial relationships.
Bermans has appointed a new head of its commercial team and a litigation partner as it continues to strengthen its ranks with key strategic hires.
A Swedish hi-tech company has acquired Cheshire-based RoBAT, with corporate lawyers at north west firm Bermans advising on the deal.
RoBAT designs and manufactures high-value robotic machines for the fast and reliable testing of high-frequency signal quality on printed circuit boards.
The company serves a global market from its headquarters in Macclesfield and its operations in China and the United States. Its specialised equipment is trusted by some of the world’s largest technology companies.
RoBAT, which was founded in 2001, employs 27 staff and recorded net sales of £3m in 2024.
Laura McMorland, Charlotte Mills and Nathan Hughes, of Bermans’ Manchester office, advised the shareholders of RoBAT on the company’s sale to Mycronic’s Global Technologies division for an undisclosed sum.
Elizabeth Wilkinson
A business’s terms and conditions can be a life saver if care is taken when drafting them. Of the many points which ought to be considered, addressing the fixed recoverable costs (FRC) regime introduced in the courts recently should be high on the list.
Continue ReadingBermans has strengthened its property & construction team with the appointment of James Harris as a partner.
Adrian Fryer
The Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill has, quite rightly, been the focus of employment law commentators since it was first announced last July. However, it wasn’t the only proposed employment legislation referenced in the King’s Speech. The Government also used the King’s Speech to announce its intention to bring forward the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, introducing a requirement for large employers (those with 250 or more employees) to report on ethnicity and disability pay gaps. It has now launched a consultation seeking views on how it should be implemented.
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The Government has published its response to its consultation on the application of zero hours contracts measures to agency workers. The Employment Rights Bill already includes complex proposals for low and zero-hours workers covering three key areas:
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The current legal position on collective redundancy is fairly clear:
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