BHW Solicitors

BHW Makes Annual Donation to Leicester South Foodbank: https://lnkd.in/e54ss7p9 Every year, staff at BHW come together to gather essential food items for the Leicester South Foodbank. Both the conveyancing and commercial teams have shown remarkable generosity, contributing a wide range of food items aimed at helping those in need. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e54ss7p9 #charity #leicester

BHW Advises 3tc Software in Sale to Motorola Solutions https://lnkd.in/e9SrxDNQ BHW has successfully advised the shareholders of 3tc Software (3tc) on their sale to technology giant, Motorola Solutions. Based in Leicestershire, 3tc provides control room software solutions for fire and rescue, and police services. BHW partner Matt Worsnop and senior associate Cameron Connolly, advised 3tc on the deal. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9SrxDNQ #BusinessSale #Leicester

The Next 6 Months Post-Budget for M&A Activity Now the dust has settled a little following the Chancellor's first budget, we have been looking at what the potential impact might be on M&A activity over the next 6 months. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eckxQmZN #budget #businesssale #mergers

“Another Brick in the Wall” – Pink Floyd Guitarist’s Mansion Sale Hits Ownership Snag https://lnkd.in/evChQ34f Imagine this: you’ve just agreed the sale of your luxurious mansion, valued between £10-15 million, only to receive a call from your solicitor informing you that you do not actually own it! Well, this is the startling reality for Pink Floyd’s legendary guitarist, Dave Gilmour. Read more: https://lnkd.in/evChQ34f #Property #Conveyancing

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution? https://lnkd.in/enmif76S Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) are schemes and processes that can enable parties to a dispute to resolve a matter outside of the Court system. A Court would usually have expected the parties involved in a civil dispute to have at the very least considered a form of ADR before issuing court proceedings, or as part of pre-trial negotiations. ADR can be a fantastic way for parties to settle some or all of the dispute without facing the costs, time constraints and pressure that arise from formal Court proceedings. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enmif76S #ADR #BusinessDisputes #Litigation

Budget Spurs Once-in-a-generation Spike in M&A Activity Labour’s first budget brings a close to a hectic period of merger and acquisition activity at BHW. On 30th October Rachel Reeves delivered the first budget of the new Labour government, and the first budget ever delivered by a female Chancellor of the Exchequer. In the end, although the rates of capital gains tax were raised, some of the more extreme predictions in the media didn’t come to pass. However, concerns for potential changes spurred a once-in-a-generation spike in transactional activity in the run-up to the budget, as business owners rushed to avoid being hit with an increased tax bill. During the month of October, BHW advised on 22 transactions with a combined value of over £125 million. Most of these completed in the week leading up to the budget. By comparison, during the whole of 2023 the combined value of the transactions BHW’s corporate and commercial team advised on was just over £450 million. BHW’s Managing Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial, Ed Nurse, commented: “The fact that our corporate and commercial team has been able to deliver for our clients in this way is a testament to both the quality and commitment of the team. Last year was a record for us, so to have completed transactions in just one month with a combined value over 25% of the 2023 full-year total is truly remarkable. BHW is the leading independent law firm in our region, which means that 100% of the work we do is both generated and serviced from our offices at Grove Park in Leicester. Our focus has always been to provide the highest levels of service to a client base which extends across the East Midlands and beyond. The continued success of the corporate and commercial team, and the wider firm, is a testament to this approach. Following the budget, the transaction pipeline remains very strong, so although the frenzy of the last few weeks is now behind us, there is no question of our team resting on their laurels! BHW is grateful to our clients for the faith they continue to place in us and is looking forward to continued success for the remainder of 2024 and beyond.”

UK Copyright Law Copyright is an intellectual property right which seeks to protect the form of expression of ideas and essentially stop a person copying another person’s work governed by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eK3hmwiH #copyright #disputeresolution #intellectualproperty

BHW Solicitors Celebrates Outstanding Success in Latest Legal 500 Rankings https://lnkd.in/eFZpvrHp BHW is proud to announce its remarkable achievements in the 2025 Legal 500 rankings, released yesterday (Wednesday, 2nd October). The firm has once again demonstrated its excellence across multiple practice areas, securing top-tier positions and individual accolades which sees all commercial partners and senior associates now ranked. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFZpvrHp #Law #Legal500 #Solicitors

Understanding the Principle of Remoteness of Damages https://lnkd.in/ewz4TFtG When you’re involved in a legal dispute, especially in cases like breach of contract or negligence, one of the key concepts you might encounter is the “remoteness of damages.” While it sounds technical, understanding this principle is crucial if you want to grasp how courts decide the amount of compensation (or “damages”) you’re entitled to claim. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewz4TFtG #dispute #compensation #damages

Case Update: Partnership Agreements – Don’t Leave The Future Uncertain! https://lnkd.in/ebqbPFEV A Partnership is one of the oldest business models in England, with the current act dating back to 1890. That being said, there are plenty of Partnerships which trade today, in part due to the ease with which one can be set up. There is no company to incorporate and the Partnership can exist automatically, all that is required is two or more people working together with a view to making a profit. However, a recent case of Cobden v Cobden acts as a reminder that if you don’t write down what you intend, getting what you want is the exception rather than the rule. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebqbPFEV #Business #Partnerships #BusinessDisputes