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We provide an expert, friendly and supportive service to help our clients understand their legal position and to reach their objectives. We are completely transparent when it comes to costing and will provide accurate estimates. In certain circumstances we can fix costs at the outset.
Whether your need is selling or buying property, putting in place a Will or Power of Attorney, assisting with estate administration following the death of a loved one, or providing advice and representation following relationship breakdown we are here to provide a high quality and dependable service and to make things as stress free as we can.
We also regularly deal with other legal matters affecting individuals, including employment advice and disputes, including professional negligence claims, property disputes and probate disputes.
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We have produced a number of guides to provide helpful background information on a variety of topics that are often relevant to individuals. These can be accessed below or via our Guides Index at the top of the page. These guides provide initial information and not legal advice – please contact us to discuss your requirements and how we may be able to help.
Latest News
Another busy week in Adjudication Enforcement!
2 May 2024
The recent fertility of adjudication enforcement case law has continued in the past week. We have seen a useful reminder of the principles for using the Part 8 procedure to prevent adjudication enforcement in TClarke v Bell Build (a very concise judgment which you can read here) and a lesser seen example of non-enforcement of […]
Mental Health in the Workplace – Time for Change
30 April 2024
The week of 13th to 19th May 2024 is Mental Health Awareness week. The last few years have been challenging for most people, impacting the mental health of millions of people worldwide. Despite the significant improvements in mental health awareness over recent years, our experience is that dealing with mental health concerns amongst the workforce […]
Annual Leave: FAQs
30 April 2024
As we approach the summer months, employers may be receiving a higher number of annual leave requests than usual. With that in mind, this article considers some frequently asked questions regarding holiday entitlement in the workplace. How much annual leave are staff entitled to? Most workers (with some limited exceptions) have a statutory right to […]
Is it over now? Why a Default or Summary Judgment isn’t always the end of the road
23 April 2024
Obtaining an early judgment in your favour following a defendant’s failure to either adequately respond to a claim or indeed respond at all, is what many claimants would (understandably) cite as their ‘ideal’ outcome or best case scenario when they set out to commence litigation. Whether it be a breach of contract argument with a […]
Berry Smith has again been shortlisted for Property Law Firm of The Year – for the eighth consecutive year.
22 April 2024
Berry Smith’s Commercial Property team has once again been shortlisted for Property Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Wales Property Awards which will take place on Thursday 13 June 2024 at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff. Berry Smith Lawyers is a well-established, Cardiff based, law firm comprising 11 partners and approximately 80 staff […]
Good luck to Team Berry Smith
16 April 2024
The Berry Smith FC team are descending on Leeds for the @BusinessFives National Football Finals. Following a victorious regional event in Cardiff, the mixed team are hoping to add some more silverware to the trophy cabinet. Aside from aiming for success on the pitch, the team are proud to support @WalesAirAmbulanceCharity and are wishing to […]
Online Consumer Contracts – Are online terms and conditions incorporated into a contract?
9 April 2024
As we are living in an increasingly digital era, online shopping has become the norm meaning that businesses have to take care to ensure that their standard terms and conditions are brought to their customer’s attention sufficiently. Ensuring that terms and conditions are effectively incorporated into a contract of sale without impeding the ease and […]
Tesco loses appeal in branding battle with Lidl
9 April 2024
Avid readers of the Seasonal Berry Smith Commercial Newsletter may recall the ongoing dispute between supermarket giants Tesco and Lidl which we last covered in 2023. You can read about it HERE Previously, High Court Judge Joanna Smith concluded that Tesco’s use of the same yellow and blue colour scheme for their Clubcard Prices signage infringed […]
Brexit Import Charges Brings Inflation Fear
9 April 2024
Food inflation has fallen within the past year, with it reaching 5% in February following a high of almost 20% in March of last year. However, the introduction of post-Brexit border checks which has been delayed several times over fears they could fuel inflation, have begun to be introduced from the start of this year. Food […]
Berry Smith advises on acquisition of A & N Lewis for Cardo Group Limited
8 April 2024
Berry Smith are delighted to have advised valued client, Cardo Group Limited through another acquisition process following on from their acquisition hat-trick last year. South Wales based A&N Lewis was founded over 30 years ago and are Cardo Group’s latest acquisition in the construction industry due to their strong shared values. The acquisition will bolster […]
Cross-enforcement of two adjudications in the Technology & Construction Courts
3 April 2024
Berry Smith LLP have successfully acted for the Claimant in the cross-enforcement of two separate adjudications: Wordsworth Construction Management Ltd -v- Inivos Ltd t/a Health Spaces [2024] EWHC 617 (TCC) In an unusual move, the Court has ordered that the decisions made in two separate adjudications (arising under the same construction contract) should be set […]
New Carer’s Leave Regulations
27 March 2024
On 6th April 2024, the new Carer’s Leave Regulations come into force. The Regulations will give employees a right to take up to one week of statutory unpaid carer’s leave within a 12 month period to care for or to arrange care for dependants with long-term care requirements. In order to be eligible for carer’s leave […]