Author Archives: Andrew Parmenter

On 25th April 2012, a number of amendments to The Licensing Act were brought about by The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. Amongst the changes that came into force on 25th April 2012 are changes to the procedures … Continue reading →

In April 2012 a number of important changes to employment law have come into force.  These include the qualifying period for unfair dismissal increasing from one to two years for new employees, judges sitting alone in unfair dismissal cases and … Continue reading →

In March 2012, Bevan Kidwell was delighted to welcome Russians in the City to our offices for a relaxed evening of networking, food and wine.  Russians in the City is an invitation only organisation for Russian-speaking professionals based in the … Continue reading →

Women in Football (WiF) are a network of professional women working in and around the football industry who support and champion their peers. WiF aims to improve women’s representation at all levels of the game by: Celebrating women’s achievement; Challenging discrimination … Continue reading →

John Bevan and Lisa Inzani recently advised Ollie Dabbous, in relation to the acquisition and licensing of his new restaurant “Dabbous”.  In the words of Fay Maschler “This restaurant is a game changer”; Fay rated it 5 out of 5.  … Continue reading →

Bevan Kidwell are delighted and proud to say that the Annual Make-A-Wish Valentine’s Ball 2012 (held at the Dorchester Hotel in February) raised a net profit of over £205,000.  All profits go direct to Make-A-Wish, a charity that exists to … Continue reading →

Bevan Kidwell has recognised that it is an unfortunate, and possibly unavoidable, consequence of the current economic climate that payments will be made late, or in some cases missed entirely. To provide guidance to the UK business community, Bevan Kidwell … Continue reading →

Bevan Kidwell are the alternative for clients who want an excellent service and prefer niche boutique to global.  When you deal with Bevan Kidwell, you deal with someone who takes time to understand your business, and what you want to … Continue reading →

Bevan Kidwell wish to congratulate Joyce Cook on receiving the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year’s Honours.  The award is truly deserved for all the work that Joyce has done and continues to do with great … Continue reading →

This newsletter highlights the main legal risks you need to consider if you are buying another business or enterprise. Before any action is taken you should always take legal advice at the outset of an acquisition. Commercial Newsletter – Buying … Continue reading →