June 2, 2026 - Property
Taking a lease is not just about finding the right space. How the lease is structured will affect cost, flexibility and risk throughout the term.
April 14, 2026 - Commercial
If you sell goods or services to consumers—online or offline—the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) is likely to affect how you operate. The Act applies to businesses of all sizes and is aimed at tackling unfair sales practices, improving transparency for consumers, and strengthening regulators’ enforcement powers.
January 27, 2026 - Firm news, Uncategorized
Bracher Rawlins are delighted to announce that Helen Murphie has joined the firm. Helen brings extensive experience as an Employment…
April 9, 2024 - Commercial, Corporate
Our company and commercial solicitors outline how and why termination clauses need to work as cleanly and strictly as possible in a commercial contract.
February 6, 2024 - Corporate
Our corporate law team look at the pros and cons of the main management buyout funding options
February 6, 2024 - Commercial, Corporate, Partnership
As a business owner in partnership with others, you probably took great care to consider the key issues and agree a carefully worded partnership agreement at the formation of your business. But once signed, has this important document been filed away under lock and key without a great deal of attention since then?
February 6, 2024 - Commercial, Corporate
Our commercial law team discuss the balancing act between making the right supplier appointment without risking a confidentiality breach
November 27, 2023 - Commercial, Corporate
‘It is important to understand what makes a legally binding agreement, and why additional safeguards may be needed, comments Rachel Atherton, a Partner in Bracher Rawlins’ corporate and commercial team.
September 5, 2023 - Commercial, Corporate
‘Several factors will influence your choice of legal structure for the deal, including the scope of the project, its likely duration, the level of risk, taxation and funding, as well as your respective negotiating positions,’ says Liisa Paas, a Solicitor in the corporate and commercial team with Bracher Rawlins LLP. ‘The decision whether or not to incorporate should be made very carefully.’
August 25, 2023 - Corporate
‘By getting your business MBO-ready as early as possible, it is more likely that any deal will succeed, completing quickly with no hiccups,’ says Rachel Atherton, a Partner in the corporate and commercial team with Bracher Rawlins LLP.
Rachel Atherton considers how to ensure your business is fully prepared for a management buyout.
August 25, 2023 - Property
‘You and your tenants may agree on the idea of solar panels to cut energy costs,’ says Alex Fenegan a Partner in the commercial property team with Bracher Rawlins. ‘But it is still vital to ensure that installing them does not leave either of you in breach of the lease.’
Background If you are a landlord of commercial property, you will have chosen your tenants carefully. A landlord wants to…
August 8, 2022 - Litigation, Partnership
Background Running a business through a traditional partnership has many advantages, including the ability to keep financial information confidential, less…
August 8, 2022 - Construction & Engineering, Property
Background There has been a lot of online chat in the last few weeks as to whether a collateral warranty…
July 19, 2022 - Construction & Engineering, Property
Background Growing awareness of the role of our built environment and green space in tackling carbon emissions is also shaping…
July 18, 2022 - Construction & Engineering, Property
Background Have you ever signed a contract which seemed to be perfectly clear, straightforward and reasonable at the time it…
Background Businesses may need to send someone to court for a variety of reasons; from recovering an unpaid debt or…
April 14, 2022 - Property
Background Even the most promising development can be knocked off course if the land is subject to a restrictive covenant.…
April 13, 2022 - Litigation
Background When the New York Times announced in February 2022 that they had bought the popular free to play word…
February 8, 2022 - Construction & Engineering
The Covid-19 outbreak continues to present serious problems for construction firms. With the end of the pandemic seemingly in sight,…
March 22, 2021 - Commercial, Corporate, Litigation
Background The impact of Covid on the British Economy will not be fully understood for months if not years. In…
February 26, 2021 - Construction & Engineering
What is it? With effect from Monday 1 March 2021 fundamental changes to the VAT system will take place. Described…
November 13, 2020 - Employment
HM Treasury have published further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or Furlough Scheme) The Direction formally extends…
November 6, 2020 - Employment
As we entered into a second national lockdown, the government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or furlough…
March 16, 2020 - Construction & Engineering
It is likely that COVID-19 will affect many Construction Projects throughout the UK. Whilst the Government’s advice is in effect…
