A team from the Tunbridge Wells-based law firm CooperBurnett LLP has raised more than £5,500 for Demelza – which the firm’s Partners have pound-matched, resulting in the children’s hospice charity receiving more than £11,000! The ‘magnificent seven’ – Partners...

By Natasha Smith, Senior Associate, CooperBurnett LLP Given the recent headlines about a rise in bullying and harassment cases at work being reported, it may come as a surprise that there is no specific legal definition of, or prohibition on, bullying in the...

By Russell Brinkhurst, Partner, CooperBurnett LLP It appears that talk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come to the fore recently, with headlines predicting AI could eventually threaten civilisation as we know it. However, in the meantime, businesses are...

Customer satisfaction is a crucial part of any successful business. Why? So, you can boost customer loyalty, continually attract new business, and ultimately – increase profitability. According to the Institute of Customer Service, service issues cost UK firms £9.24bn...

With a 300-year history Squerryes, in Westerham, near Sevenoaks, is known for its award-winning vintage sparkling wines and has a well-deserved reputation for its popular Winery Restaurant, Cellar Door, Estate Deli and Garden Café. This month Squerryes received the...

Corporate lawyer Andrew Hawkins has joined Warners Solicitors as a Partner and Head of the Corporate Team. Andrew is an expert in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, from share and asset sales, MBOs, private equity investment and shareholder agreements to...

LIME TREE WORK SHOP, is a beautifully designed coworking space located in the heart of Sevenoaks, on Lime Tree Walk.  The space offers hot desks for those looking to pop in and work for a day or half day, meeting rooms which can be hired externally, dedicated desks,...

Photos by: Russell Harper At the Annual Meeting of Sevenoaks Town Council held on Monday 15th May 2023, Councillor Claire Shea was elected the new Mayor of Sevenoaks. Cllr Claire Shea was first elected to Sevenoaks Town Council in 2019 and re-elected on 4th May 2023....

Tunbridge Wells-based CooperBurnett has recently welcomed Associate Solicitor (Hong Kong Qualified) Natalie Lai to our Corporate and Commercial team. She trained and qualified in Hong Kong, before moving to the UK in August 2022 and joins us from a national firm in...

Welcome to the first edition of your Supporter News. We hope you enjoy hearing about the difference you are making to people living across North & West Kent and the various opportunities we have on offer to show your support. We welcome your feedback and would...

Joining the Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce has been a game changer for Business Tree Consultancy. I love meeting people at events, referring and introducing people, learning new skills, providing Linkedin workshops and working with some amazing members to help them...

April's netwalking event was held at the Mount Vineyard in Shoreham, near Sevenoaks, Kent and organised by Thackray Williams Solicitors. Event photos from April's business networking walk through the local countryside near to the vineyards included Bluebells! and...

What happens if you have succeeded in an adjudication in a construction-related claim and been awarded a sum of money – but the opponent hasn’t paid up? How do you go about recovering this money? Firstly, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) takes a very robust...

In response to the cost of living crisis Citizens Advice in North & West Kent have launched a Crowdfunding Campaign in partnership with Crowdfund Kent.  We hope to raise just over £9,000 to recruit, train and equip a new team of volunteer advisers to meet the...

Paralegal Iola Palmer-Stirling recently joined the Corporate and Commercial team at Tunbridge Wells-based CooperBurnett LLP and says she’s enjoying being in this ‘busy and vibrant department’. “I’m learning a lot from experienced practitioners around me,” Iola...

Tunbridge Wells-based law firm CooperBurnett LLP has welcomed Russell Brinkhurst as a new Partner in its Corporate & Commercial team.  Having worked for a number of years at another local law firm, he already knew CooperBurnett well and found himself across the...

Would you like to be four times as profitable?  Investing in employee experience can be the answer to unlocking your business's potential. According to Harvard Business Review, companies prioritising employee experience outperform those that don't, with up to four...