Corporate Services

Our Corporate team has advised Haines Watts Tamworth on its successful merger with the rapidly-growing TC Group.  This merger completed just one week after the team finalised the merger of Haines Watts’ Derby, Nottingham and Leicester Audit offices.

Rothera Bray has acted on behalf of the selling shareholders of Haines Watts (East Midlands) Limited, Haines Watts Nottingham Limited and Haines Watts Audit EM Limited on the sale of the Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester offices on its integration with TC Group.

Rothera Bray Solicitors have acted on behalf of the selling shareholders in the successful £10 million sale of Aluminium Roofline Products Limited to The Alumasc Group PLC.

We are thrilled to announce that David Kaplan has joined our Derby office as a Partner and Corporate Lawyer.

Expert evidence is used to assist the courts in resolving a dispute when a case involves specialist or technical matters. But what happens if one party elects to bring expert evidence, but the other party does not? Further, what is the position if the side without expert evidence does not seek to even challenge the other side’s expert?

The recent case of Blu-Sky Solutions -v- Be Caring Limited [2021] highlighted the issue of onerous terms in a contract between commercial counter-parties. In this article, we unpick the concept of onerous terms, describes the case, and explains what the outcome means for businesses.

Webinar recap: watch the recording of our recent webinar that details the impact of COVID-19 on Directors’ Duties and Commercial Leases, with practical advice on how to navigate these issues.

Webinar recap: watch the recording of our recent webinar that details the impact of COVID-19 on Commercial Contracts and Employment Law, with practical advice on how to navigate these issues.

The outbreak of Covid-19 has had a significant impact on business; trade and commerce has been affected to an unprecedented degree. This downturn has had a detrimental impact on our economy, which in turn has impacted business, trade and commerce.

A recent Crown Court decision again highlights the potential for the joint liability of both a company and its directors – this time with very serious consequences for two directors of a company which was found in breach of health and safety legislation.