The Court process can be daunting because there are a number of steps to be completed between issuing a claim at Court and the Trial. These steps are necessary in order to ensure that the case is properly prepared for Trial and that the Judge has all the information and documents required to make a...Read More

Most businesses will at some point struggle with ensuring that their customers pay their invoices promptly or at all, and for others it can be a regular occurrence. This can have a significant impact on your business’ cashflow and overall financial position. What can you do to improve your position and make sure that you...Read More

Many commercial relationships between parties are governed by a contract. For example, there will usually be a contract between a business and its customers for the provision of goods or services. Unfortunately, things sometimes go wrong and this can lead to a contractual dispute between the parties. We can help you when a contractual dispute...Read More

Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution that can help parties to resolve their disputes out of Court. An independent third party, known as a mediator, is appointed by the parties to assist them in discussing settlement of their issues. There are many reasons why you might want to consider mediation, including:- Mediation may enable the...Read More

Leading Sussex law firm, Coole Bevis LLP advises Hughes Pumps Holdings Ltd on the sale of the majority shareholding in Hughes Pumps Ltd, a West Sussex based manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and water jetting equipment, to Udor S.p.A, headquartered in Rubiera, Italy. Hughes Pumps Ltd operates from a modern factory in Washington, West Sussex equipped...Read More

April witnessed a number of changes to employment law taking effect.  July will see the implementation of further changes which should lead to greater flexibility for employers surrounding the TUPE regulations and increased protection for employees concerning the code of practice on ‘firing & re-hiring’. Here, Nigel Targett, Employment Partner explores the legislative changes in detail. TUPE TUPE...Read More

Court proceedings can in some cases be a necessary part of seeking to resolve your dispute, however, they can be expensive and time-consuming. It can also create bad feeling between the parties, which might be problematic if there is an ongoing relationship. Parties may therefore consider Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at all stages of a...Read More

Unfortunately, it is a fact of life that sometimes things go wrong or people have disagreements which lead to a dispute. According to the Ministry of Justice, there were 1,714,000 claims in the County Court alone during 2023[1] and that figure does not take into account those disputes that were resolved outside of the Courts or...Read More

Last week thousands of visitors came together to attend the South of England Show – one of the UK’s most popular agricultural events held annually at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex. The show celebrates the best of British agriculture, horticulture, equestrianism, and rural life. Coole Bevis LLP, a leading law firm with a...Read More

We are proud to celebrate our latest round of promotions which will take effect from 1st April. Congratulations to Louisa Anderson, Teresa Pender-Stratford, Claudia Welbourne and Robert Hutchins. Louisa Anderson is progressing her career to become Director of Finance and Executive Partner. Louisa joined the firm as Head of Accounts in 2016 and became a Salaried Partner in 2021...Read More