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David Crank

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David Crank joined Bermans in August 2025 and is a Solicitor and Head of Licensing.

David leads Bermans licensing offering. He advises leisure and hospitality clients across England, Scotland and Wales — including hotel and restaurant chains and sports clubs — on premises licensing for alcohol and entertainment.

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New Vacancy – ABL Legal Assistant

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This is an opportunity for a new team member to join our thriving Asset Based Lending team.  You can expect to handle a wide range of responsibilities to assist the fee earners in the team, including but not limited to:

  • Dealing with onboarding of clients and opening files
  • Drafting security documents
  • Supporting on wider refinancing or acquisition transactions
  • Dealing with security registrations and removal research.
  • Post-completion administration.
  • Any other duties as required.
  • Supervision of Junior Paralegals.

The firm acts for a vast number of lenders and financial businesses so a keen interest in commercial work will be required.

Candidates with appropriate, relevant experience will be considered.

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have some (if not all) of the following characteristics and skills:

  • Previous experience in a transactional discipline;
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills;
  • Be able to multi task and prioritise your workload;
  • Excellent attention to detail; and
  • Level headed with the ability to demonstrate initiative.
  • The ability to quickly and efficiently pick up new skills.

Benefits of Working with Us:

  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • A referral bonus
  • Health cash plan – Paycare (eligible after successful completion of probation)
  • Pension plan (with the option of salary sacrifice)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to a wellness web app – Leafyard
  • Travel pass
  • Death in service benefit

How to apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to:

recruitment@mapdgroup.com

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Understanding Redundancy

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Redundancy can take place when an employer needs to reduce their workforce due to various reasons such as company restructuring, economic downturns, or technological advancements. For employees, facing redundancy can be a challenging and stressful experience. Bermans is here to provide you with expert legal advice and support you throughout the redundancy process.

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Introducing our new Asset Based Lending copy writer… Alex Kingston Splatt

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Following the retirement last year of Peter Sinnett we have searched the country to find someone capable of informing you all about the latest news in Asset Based Lending.

Many of you will know that Radcliffe Chambers is one of the leading Commercial Chancery chambers in the country based at Lincoln’s Inn.

Alex Kingston-Splatt is a barrister at Radcliffe Chambers specialising in commercial law and litigation, civil fraud and insolvency. His commercial practice covers both traditional banking, factoring and discounting, and asset finance.

He was junior counsel in the widely reported Arena Television litigation, a series of cases involving what is believed to be the largest hire-purchase fraud ever perpetrated in the UK, with losses exceeding £280m.

We are delighted to have secured his services to produce content for you and we hope you will find the articles useful.

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