Public Sector Services

14 October 2026

Berry Smith is pleased to announce another strong year of recognition in The Legal 500 2027, with the firm ranked across 11 practice areas in Wales. The latest results see Berry Smith achieve Tier 1 rankings in Corporate & Commercial, Professional Negligence and Property Litigation, with Corporate & Commercial moving up from Tier 2 to […]

7 October 2026

Cardiff and Bridgend based law firm Berry Smith has announced its transition to employee ownership, becoming one of the first law firms in Wales to adopt the model. The move sees ownership of the firm transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), ensuring the long-term independence of the business while giving employees a stake in […]

1 October 2026

For the first time, Berry Smith’s Corporate and Commercial team has achieved a Tier 1 ranking in Wales in Legal 500, the prestigious independent guide to the legal profession in England & Wales, reflecting the team’s reputation for providing commercially focused advice to businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations. The team advises across a broad range of […]

1 October 2026

On 25 September 2026, the government provided an update to its implementation timetable for the Employment Rights Act 2025. As a reminder, even though the Employment Rights Act 2025 received royal assent on 18 December 2025, the majority of its provisions did not come into effect on that date and will only come into effect […]

1 October 2026

The UK employment landscape is currently undergoing one of its biggest expansions in a generation, as a result of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA). So far, ERA has made a number of key changes to areas such as Statutory Sick Pay, whistleblowing and family leave rights, including the introduction of a day one right […]

30 September 2026

During her career, Catrin has built a strong reputation for providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice to a wide range of clients, including developers, investors, landlords, tenants and owner-managed businesses. Her expertise spans acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing, property development and investment transactions. Commenting on the promotion,Martin Pursall, Partner in Commercial Property said: “Catrin brings a wealth of […]

22 September 2026

Authors: Robyn Davies, Mike Shutt, Sarah Alford, Sam Evans Board takeaway: senior manager exits will need stronger governance, clear performance metrics, evidence-based documentation and robust contractual documentation post January 2027. From 1 January 2027, the risk profile around senior management exits is set to change significantly. For many years, boards have often approached executive departures […]

14 September 2026

Automatic renewal clauses are widely used in subscription agreements, memberships and recurring service contracts. They allow a contract to continue automatically for a further period unless the customer gives notice to cancel. For businesses, this can provide continuity and reduce administration. However, customers need to understand clearly when a contract will renew, what they will […]

2 September 2026

Contracts are designed to provide certainty. They set out what each party has agreed to, what happens if things go wrong, and how disputes should be handled. But when a contract involves businesses, individuals, or transactions across different regions or countries, one important question can easily be overlooked: where will a dispute actually be dealt […]

1 September 2026

Businesses often enter into long-term commercial agreements without considering what happens when the relationship needs to come to an end. While it is usually straightforward where a contract specifies a fixed term and notice period, the position can become less certain where an agreement simply states that it will continue “indefinitely”. A recent Court of […]

1 September 2026

As public debate surrounding topics as diverse as the Israel-Gaza conflict and gender identity have become increasingly polarised, workplace discourse has become increasingly fraught. These wider societal developments have left many employers questioning the extent to which employees can freely express their political opinions in the workplace and the pitfalls of trying to limit such […]

1 September 2026

The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (“EHRC”) updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations came into force on 5 August 2026 (“the Code”), replacing the previous 2011 version. While the Code is not directed at employers and does not alter the law itself, it provides important insight into how the EHRC interprets […]