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Employers wanting to ensure they receive a favourable ‘A’ classification as a sponsor under the new Immigration laws, must plan ahead and have comprehensive, up to date HR procedures and records in place if they are to succeed, says Ginny Hallam, head of Employment at Berryman.

Commercial property lawyer Lisa Cawdron has returned to Berryman to undertake a new and pivotal role within the 14-strong Property & Construction team.

This week, Berryman lawyer Carolyn Kirkham is to jump on board to raise money for The British Heart Foundation in a cross Channel London to Paris Rowing Challenge.

HR professionals from a range of market and industry sectors will gather in Nottingham next month at a Forum to debate some of the major challenges facing UK businesses in the current and projected economic climate and credit crunch.

The new Tribunals, Courts & Enforcement Act 2007 heralds an easier and quicker process for resolving debt, but whilst it has the potential to provide much needed assistance for debtors with genuine problems this could be at the expense of creditors who would do well to review current credit control procedures, says Steven Skiba, head of Dispute Resolution at Berryman.

One of the East Midlands top construction lawyers, Nina Murray Smith, has joined the Property & Construction team at Berryman as a consultant.

Berryman is once again leading the search to find Nottingham's Best Business Lunch venue, as sponsors of this category in the 2008 Nottingham Restaurant Awards.

Berryman has confirmed it is to continue its sponsorship of the Saturday schedule of the Belton Horse Trials this year.

Berryman's specialist Environmental lawyer Tim Driver, reviews the depth of green sentiment in Alistair Darling’s first Budget.

The new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act that comes into force on the 6th April will have a knock-on effect on the size of £fines for all company health and safety related matters by dragging them to unprecedented highs, according to a Nottingham lawyer.

Berryman has announced three new associates in its Business Services team.

Developers or principal contractors failing to comply with the new Site Waste Management Plan Regulations 2008 could face unlimited £fines in the Crown Court and be charged with a criminal offence.

Berryman lawyers specialising in advising the region’s sports professionals and clubs are proving a winning team, with instructions more than trebling in the nine months since its launch.

Berryman's Dispute Resolution team has hired dispute resolution solicitor Gavin Evans, the team’s second new starter in less than a month. His appointment coincides with the team announcing a record increase of 38 percent in its latest turnover figures.

The private client arm of Berryman has boosted its family team with the appointment of Ruth Tyas as solicitor.

The Dispute Resolution team at Berryman has hired experienced litigator Kendal Litherland as an Associate.

The Macmillan Cancer Support charity has received more than £4000 from Berryman solicitor Collette Short as she concluded her fundraising of a life-changing 130 km, six-day trek to the Temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

HR experts and employment lawyers at Berryman are to give employers an insight into the best practice for dealing with issues affecting their business, in the firm’s new-look Employer of Choice mini series of workshops.

Uncertainty over the stock market and economy, the slowing housing market, rising personal debt and concerns over a recession are set to add to already rising stress levels amongst employees, according to Berryman's HR expert, Jane Anderson.

Berryman has promoted its private client team Wills and Tax Planning specialist Jacqueline Lewis to Partner.

Regional advisers, Cooper Parry Corporate Finance, advised the shareholders of Monsal Ltd in a multi million pound investment from Matrix Private Equity Partners. Led by partner Roger Harcourt,Berryman advised the management team on the deal.

Experienced employment solicitor, Roscoe Fernandes, has joined as solicitor in Berryman's Employment team.

Proposed planning law changes are likely to have a significant impact on future development in the East Midlands according to Berryman's Planning law specialist Tim Driver.

Kelly Godfrey has joined the marketing team at Berryman, providing support for marketing and business development activities, including the firm’s extensive programme of events.

Berryman has promoted Insolvency and recovery specialist Carl Mifflin and commercial property lawyer Nick Wilson to Associate.

Nottingham’s Savoy Cinema is the first in the city to be granted a licence that allows cinema-goers to take alcoholic drinks into the auditorium following assistance from Berryman's licensing expert, Walaiti Rathore.

Berryman's lawyers who have been recognised in the latest Legal 500 as one of the East Midland’s leading teams of advisers to life sciences businesses, are giving the industry’s business owners and directors a unique opportunity to access their knowledge on how to successfully develop and execute transactions.