Beswicks Solicitors LLP

Beswicks Legal is delighted to have supported rapidly expanding sports provider Ace Padel on their latest venture. Having already established two state-of-the-art padel centres in Stoke-on-Trent, the team at Ace Padel has now opened a centre in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.

Artificial intelligence growth presents opportunities across all sectors but also significant challenges and the legal profession is not exempt. As an employment lawyer, I’m increasingly being presented with AI generated contracts that I’m asked to ‘cast an eye’ over or handed ChatGPT’s view on the prospects of an employment tribunal claim from a client hopeful that I can deliver the predicted outcome. People now even put their settlement agreement through AI before sending it to me.

After years of hard work building and growing your business, the decision to sell is a big one with many considerations and consequences. How to sell a business is complex. When a business sale starts to take shape, the owners’ focus is often on the deal itself: Price. Structure. Timing. However, one of the biggest influences on all three is who you have around you. The team you choose is critical to the final deal achieved. A business sale transaction isn’t a one-man job.

A double appointment has further boosted our business law teams in Stoke-on-Trent. Corporate Solicitor Arjun Mann has joined Beswicks’s corporate law department, which is led by Partner Peter Ellis. Arjun specialises in high-value mergers & acquisitions, and investment transactions, alongside a broad spectrum of commercial contract work, making him the perfect addition to our experienced corporate law team, which is well-known for delivering complex corporate deals for clients.

Beswicks’ corporate law team is delighted to have advised leading UK mechanical engineering company Fluid Sealing & Engineering (FSE) on its sale to RSK Group. Corporate Partner Peter Ellis and Corporate Senior Associate Rebekah Jones worked closely with FSE shareholders to provide legal advice and services ensuring the successful sale of the business.

In a divorce, the family home will usually be treated as one of the key assets taken into account in the financial settlement. Who originally bought the property and whose name is on the deeds will not necessarily determine the outcome, although legal ownership, contributions and the circumstances in which the property was acquired may still be relevant.

A consent order is a court order that records and formalises the financial arrangements agreed between separating or divorcing couples. It can deal with: Property Savings and investments Pensions Business interests Debts and liabilities Child maintenance and other financial support Financial separation is often one of the most contentious aspects of a relationship breakdown.

Sam Marsh has been awarded a training contract at Beswicks Legal, which will see him work with a range of different departments before qualifying as a solicitor. Sam joined Beswicks in September 2025 as a dispute resolution paralegal after achieving a First Class Degree in Law (LLB) and a Masters of Law (LLM), successfully completing both Solicitor Qualifying Exams.

On 1 May 2026 the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, strengthening the rights of tenants in private rented accommodation and introducing new rules that landlords must adhere to. The Act represents a significant change in the law, affecting all Assured Shorthold Tenancies and impacting the grounds upon which landlords can evict tenants. Here are the key points to be aware of.

The recent decision in Kirishani v Major underlines the importance of living together agreements (also known as cohabitation agreements). The case is a stark reminder that cohabiting couples cannot assume the courts will treat their financial arrangements as legally binding, even where there is detailed paperwork and apparent agreement.