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Andrew Power
Paralegal
Andrew Power joined Bermans in May 2025 and is a Paralegal in our Asset Based Lending Team in Liverpool.
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What to Do If Your Business Suffers a Personal Data Breach
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 ReadingUnderstanding Supply Agreements: Key Legal Considerations for Businesses in 2025
In 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 accelerates growth with new Head of Commercial and Litigation Partner
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.
Jonathan Berkson, new head of recoveries, Litigation and a new arrival
Jonathan Berkson
Jonathan joined Bermans in 2013 following a stellar career with leading national firm and was the Liverpool Law Society’s “Solicitor of the Year”. He has become a key member of the asset based lending team. He will be a familiar face to many of you assisting lenders with commercial recovery work and he has worked on some highly complex cases, including acting for a US commercial financier in a claim under a Connecticut law guarantee against a UK based guarantor.
Continue ReadingClose Brothers v Hopcraft
As we write, the Supreme Court has begun the three-day hearing in the conjoined appeals in the Close Brothers litigation referred to above, concerning so-called secret commissions paid to brokers by lenders in the motor industry. The key issues to be examined by the Court include:
Continue ReadingImportant Appeal On ‘Omnibus’ Motor Finance Claims
March 2025 saw the decision of the High Court in Angel v Black Horse Ltd [2025] EWHC 490 (KC) (Mr Justice Ritchie).
Continue ReadingCity of London Law Society issues note on execution of legal assignments
Keen readers of this newsletter will recall the discussion of Frischmann v Vaxeal Holdings SA [2023] EWHC 2698 (Ch) (Spring, 2024). To recap, Frischmann was a challenge to the assignment of rights under two loan agreements and a guarantee. This involved consideration of the requirements of a valid legal assignment (sometimes called a statutory assignment), i.e., one pursuant to section 136 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (“LPA 1925”). Among other things, s.136 requires the assignment to be in writing and “under the hand of the assignor” – in other words, signed by the assignor.
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Sophie Wilson
Trainee Solicitor
Sophie joined Bermans in March 2025 as a Trainee Solicitor and is currently working in our Property team in Liverpool.
She obtained a First Class Law Degree from the University of Liverpool before completing her LPC and LLM at the University of Law.
Sophie is assisting the team with a range of commercial property matters, including Landlord and Tenant and the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold premises
Outside of work, Sophie enjoys reading, travelling and long walks with her dog.
E: sophie.wilson@bermans.co.uk
T: 0151 224 0524
Emma Martin
Commercial Property & Finance Paralegal
Emma joined Bermans as a Commercial Property & Finance Paralegal in March 2025.
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