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Senior Appointments Strengthen Solicitors' Commercial Offering

JCP Solicitors
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One of Wales’ best known law firms, JCP Solicitors, announces three senior appointments across Commercial and Agriculture & Property Litigation, further strengthening its offering for commercial and rural clients in Wales and beyond. The...

Landmark decision for Dispute Resolution from the Court of Appeal

Andrew Meech
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In a groundbreaking decision following the recent case of Churchill vs Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council (2023), the Court of Appeal has transformed the landscape of court-involved dispute resolution. Andrew Meech, Director and Joint Head of Commercial...

Women in Wales announces £30,000 raised for children's charities

Betsan Powell
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On 12 May 2023, £30,000 was raised at the 29th annual luncheon hosted by Women in Wales – a charity currently chaired by Betsan Powell , Director and Head of Commercial Services at JCP Solicitors. Founded in 1992, the Women in Wales...

Ask The Legal Expert - Management Buyouts

Betsan Powell
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"Our management team have been invited to consider an MBO for the business we work for, but we are new to the process. What do we need to consider?” MBOs involve the management team buying the business they manage, consequently gaining a stake...

JCP Joins Visit Pembrokeshire as a Strategic Partner

Betsan Powell
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With three Pembrokeshire-based offices, we actively support local people across a range of specialisms in the region including private client and business services, which is why we’re thrilled to announce our support for Visit Pembrokeshire , as we...

JCP Solicitors advises on acquisition of environmental leader Spencer Group

Betsan Powell
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Specialist environmental land management company Spencer Group has been acquired by a world leader in sustainable solutions as part of a significant deal advised on by JCP Solicitors. Spencer Group, which comprises land management and environmental...

Prestigious New Role for JCP Solicitors' Director, Andrew Meech

Andrew Meech
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A Director at one of Wales’ best known law firms, Andrew Meech , has been appointed Under Sheriff of West Glamorgan. Andrew, who is a Director and the Joint Head of Commercial Litigation at JCP Solicitors, will bring his considerable drive and...

JCP Solicitors Boosts Commercial Expertise With New Appointments

JCP Solicitors
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JCP Solicitors is pleased to have strengthened the services it provides to businesses in South Wales with two new recruits, Jessica Lawson and David Goodway , who both bring a wealth of expertise with them. Jessica Lawson joins as an Associate Solicitor in...

New-Look Company Meetings Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

JCP Solicitors
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Coronavirus, lockdowns and social distancing measures have impacted our personal and working lives in so many complex ways since March of last year. Companies have had to re-think how they serve clients and customers, but also how they deal with their...

Considering a Management Buyout? Legal Support Is Crucial

Betsan Powell
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The pandemic has reshaped the way we live and work and, for many employers and employees, it has seen them question the status quo. We are receiving a lot of enquiries about employee ownership and, specifically, management buyouts (MBO). MBOs involve the...

Home Win For JCP In New WRU and Macron Deal

Andrew Meech
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European sportswear manufacturer Macron has netted a seven-year partnership with The Welsh Rugby Union, with JCP Solicitors advising its long-term client, Macron, on the deal. Under the terms of the signing, Macron becomes...

Cedars Dental Practice Will Grow Under New Owners

Rhianydd Llewellyn-Thomas
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Cardiff’s Cedars Dental Practice has been acquired by local entrepreneurs, Dr Nitin Duggal and Dr Christopher Truman. The pair are qualified dentists, with Dr Duggal being the owner of The Dental Surgery in the city's Grangetown. Cedars Dental...

Updates to Business Loans Scheme After Concerns Raised

Michael Williams
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The Business Interruption Scheme that was rolled out in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak has faced criticism in recent days, with many firms struggling to access the support. It has now been revamped, with Business Secretary, Alok Sharma announcing changes...

Covid-19 and Contractual Arrangements

JCP Solicitors
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Businesses are concerned about the potential impact of Covid-19 on contractual arrangements that they have in place with suppliers and consumers, particularly where the performance of the contract is affected. What happens if COVID-19 affects a...

Welcome Cashflow Support for Hard-Hit Businesses in Wales

Betsan Powell
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The news that Businesses in Wales and across the UK will be able to tap into some much-needed support in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak will be welcomed by many of our business clients. The temporary Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme,...

An Expanded Role for Pharmacists in England

Rhianydd Llewellyn-Thomas
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JCP Solicitors’ Corporate Commercial team here in Wales has been working with a number of Pharmacists in other parts of the UK, in light of some changes that have recently been introduced in England, affecting NHS pharmacies. Following on from the...

Ask The Legal Expert - Considering Lending Money to a Family Member?

JCP Solicitors
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I lent my brother £20,000 ten years ago so he could pay off some debts. At the time we came to a verbal agreement that he would start to repay me when he was in a position to do so and that I would be repaid in full within ten years. Ten years have...

Welsh Legal Team Acts For European Sportswear Leader Again on Major Kit Deal

Andrew Meech
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JCP Solicitors’ Sports Law team continues its successful relationship with one of Europe’s leading sportswear manufacturers, Macron S.p.A, by acting for them on a four-year deal with Millwall Football Club. The deal will see the Italian...

Welsh Legal Team Acts For European Sportswear Leader On Nottingham Forest Kit Deal

Andrew Meech
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JCP Solicitors’ Sports Law team has acted for one of Europe’s leading sportswear manufacturers, Macron S.p.A, on a long-term year Technical Kit Supply Agreement with Nottingham Forrest FC. The deal is the largest commercial agreement in the...

Late Paying Customers Causing Headaches? Here's What To Do

David Owen
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David Owen is an Associate Solicitor in JCP Solicitors’ Recoveries and Professional Liabilities team , undertaking a range of work for commercial and non-commercial clients. Most businesses across the region will be familiar with the problem of late...

Have You Assessed Your GDPR Risk?

JCP Solicitors
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With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018, it is pleasing that so many minds are focused upon the important topic of data protection, and, as many organisations have realised, while GDPR will bring some...

Why it Pays for Businesses to Watch Their IP's and Q's

JCP Solicitors
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Intellectual Property (IP) theft and infringement costs British businesses billions of pounds each year– particularly in the software, electronics, pharmaceuticals and financial services sectors. In fact, any creative business, whether a fledgling SME...

Setting Up a Small Business Together? Get the Groundwork Right

JCP Solicitors
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It is a frequently quoted statistic that 99 percent of businesses in Wales are SME's and it is pleasing to see so much entrepreneurship in this country. Setting up a small business can be satisfying. However it is important to lay the correct groundwork...

Cutting Edge Helicopter Fleet To Aid Wales Air Ambulance In Becoming 24 Hour Ambulance Service

Betsan Powell
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Wales Air Ambulance is set to introduce a new state-of-the-art fleet of custom-made aircraft, which will help the charity fulfill its long-held aim to become a 24-hour air ambulance service. The three new helicopters will be launched in the spring next...

Commercial contracts and Brexit, An insight into the potential impact

JCP Solicitors
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On 2 October 2016 Theresa May announced that Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union will be triggered before the end of March 2017.  If you trade with the EU your business will be affected.  Now is the time for you to start preparing for Brexit...

LBS Continues to Build on Its Success

Betsan Powell
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Leading South Wales firm LBS Builders Merchants Ltd, have expanded their branch network, securing their largest acquisition to date – Talbot Timber Limited. Talbot Timber has been supplying the construction industry across West Wales for more than 35...

A New Road Ahead For N R Evans

Betsan Powell
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Specialist haulage company N R Evans has been bought by NFT Distribution Group in a deal which valued the business at more than £20 million. The N R Evans fleet of controlled temperature distribution vehicles is one of the most recognisable on the...

Marked Boost in High-Value Deals for Leading Law Firm

Betsan Powell
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Leading Welsh law firm JCP Solicitors is reporting deal values in excess of £100 million in the Corporate & Commercial team in the last 12 months – a figure they say is a reflection of the calibre of their corporate client base in South West...

Directors and Personal Liability Workshop

Andrew Meech
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Andrew Meech, Director in the firm’s Business Litigation department will be holding a workshop dealing with the duties of a director with particular emphasis on personal liability. The workshop will include discussions in connection with the following...

Leading Builders Merchant Opens New Branch

Betsan Powell
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LBS Builders Merchants Ltd, South Wales leading builders merchant, have expanded their branch network, opening a new site in Aberdare. LBS’s new branch, on a site formerly occupied by Mendhams Building  Supplies, was acquired earlier this year,...

Upcoming changes to Company Law

Michael Williams
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The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 was passed earlier this year and introduces some significant changes to company law in England and Wales. Some parts of the Act have already been brought into force and further provisions are due to come...

Consumer Rights Act 2015.... is your business ready?

Betsan Powell
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On 1 October 2015, the main provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Act) come into force. The legislation is being introduced by the Government in an attempt to make the law easier for consumers to understand so that consumers can buy and businesses can...

Challenges For Copyright Owners

JCP Solicitors
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The rise of the internet and social media over the last decade has presented new challenges for copyright owners and users of the internet alike.  In an increasingly competitive global economy, businesses are turning to online advertising in an effort...

Succession Planning: Don't Leave It Too Late

Michael Williams
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Succession planning is important to ensure that a business can continue beyond the departure of the current owners. It can also build value in the business, given that business sales can often coincide with retirement and the proceeds can provide for a...

Tax Hike For Business Owners On Sale Of Business Assets

Beverley Bowen
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Many business owners look forward to the day when they can hang up their boots and sell their business. Maybe this will happen on retirement or when the business owner is looking for a new challenge.  Selling your business is stressful and often...