Berryman

Whilst the majority of UK businesses now have a website which they use to trade on-line or interact with customers, many are at risk of breaching the regulations governing on-line trading, according to law firm Berryman.

In the wake of reports that 126,000 employees were made redundant in the three months to June, and speculation that redundancies are set to rise as businesses struggle to survive the current economic climate, a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal could well muddy the waters over rationalisation and redundancies.

Nottingham corporate lawyer Patrick Billyeald is warning company directors and owner managers of the risk of disqualification orders resulting from non-compliance with the Companies Act and other legislative obligations, as the number of company insolvencies is set to rise under pressure from the current economic climate and credit crunch.

It will take more than just deferring or temporarily axing stamp duty to give the housing market a boost, according to residential property lawyer Lynn Billyeald of Nottingham firm Berryman, following reports that Chancellor Alistair Darling is ‘considering’ this step.

The Reorganisation and Recovery team at Berryman has made a strategic appointment with the hire of personal insolvency and bankruptcy specialist Barry Delaney.

Processing registrations of the new Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) are taking up to 10 weeks longer than predicted, according to Nottingham solicitor Joanna Kirke.

A failed $700m claim against JP Morgan bank reaffirms the UK courts’ reluctance to pin bad investment decisions on advisors, says Berryman's Tom Gray.

Against the downturn in the property sector, Berryman is sustaining its growth with instructions and clients for its dedicated Construction and Commercial Property department and the recruitment of two solicitors.

340 Year 9 pupils from two schools in Nottingham have been learning how to ‘make it’ in the high-paced world of law, with the help of three trainee solicitors from Berryman who have been taking part in an inspirational programme run by Young Enterprise East Midlands.

Fine dining restaurant Hart’s has been voted the best place for a business lunch in Nottingham in the city’s Restaurant Awards 2008.

A unique event in the East Midlands will expose the true extent of company directors’ personal liability that goes far beyond the statutory duties laid out in the Companies Act 2006.

Berryman is known for its striking magenta logo and corporate colour pallet, but for all staff, things have taken a new ‘green’ direction this week.

Recent high profile divorce cases have highlighted the importance and value of pre-nuptial agreements, but these are not only right for celebrities according to Berryman's specialist family lawyer, Rachel Brennan.

In a positive step for the regions entrepreneurs, Berryman has teamed-up with the Growth Investment Network East Midlands to fill the information gap for local private investors and the business angels’ network.

Despite blisters, fatigue and a high power Seacat, the crew of the 34-foot Thames Waterman Cutter completed its cross Channel London to Paris Rowing Challenge to raise an estimated £8,000 for The British Heart Foundation.

Berryman has formalised its support service to bank and asset-based lenders with the creation of a new dedicated Banking team, which draws on the specialist expertise of its business services lawyers.

Harassment of employees by either a co-worker or an individual not employed by the business becomes the liability of employers in the wake of changes to sex discrimination legislation, warns Ginny Hallam, head of the employment team at Berryman.

The tools and techniques of the latest holistic thinking in leadership is a key area to be covered at this year’s Employer of Choice programme run by Berryman.

The business services team at Berryman has seen a record 33 percent increase in its turnover for the latest, 2007/08 financial year.

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.