Factoring and invoice discounting (both forms of receivables finance) are useful cashflow sources in the commercial marketplace and used by many SME’s. Following the global financial crisis of 2008 and the previous “credit crunch”, the UK government has looked to facilitate and encourage alternatives to traditional bank-led sources of finance, particularly for SMEs.
Continue ReadingCommentators on online privacy and data protection have long predicted a “tipping point”, where the public would finally realise the impact of sharing (and the growing economy based on) their personal data. In the information age where businesses, platforms and brands are targeted around the habits and demographics of their users, knowledge truly is power. The use of that knowledge and the data underpinning it has been taken increasingly seriously by legislators, leading to the original EU Data Protection Directive in 1995, reflected in UK Law by the Data Protection Act 1998.
Continue ReadingBusinesses selling on line should now be used to EU derived regulation applicable to on line sales. In the latest major change to the legal requirements for businesses selling on line since the introduction in 2014 of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, the European Commission’s On-line Dispute Resolution (ODR) site goes live to on-line consumers from 15th February 2016.
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The corporate team led by Jon Davage in Manchester has had a particularly busy start with the team advising on 11 transactions made up of 3 acquisitions, 5 disposals, 2 reorganisations and 1 private equity deal.
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Bermans, which has offices in Liverpool and Manchester, has launched private client and commercial departments as well as growing its employment team during the period.
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G-Suite which also has an office in Manchester, recently acquired properties at 2 Moorfields and 35/37 Dale Street in Liverpool city centre and two properties in Middleton, Manchester. Both buildings in Liverpool will be extensively renovated in a £20m project to convert the properties into boutique apartments to then be sold to overseas investors.
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But are family businesses in danger of dying out? Previously, being born into a family business meant some or all of the children would become involved so that when older generations retired, there would be a ready-made team to take over the reins.
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The firm which has offices in Liverpool and Manchester provides a full range of commercial services as well a market leading national asset finance and invoice finance offering, secured significant new client wins as well as taking on new staff and adding new practice areas.
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Any business offering financial services or advice is regulated by the FCA, formerly the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Partner and head of litigation Nick Harvey explains:
Continue ReadingFergal O’Cleirigh, head of property at North West Law firm Bermans explains:
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