Harper James

Our client, iFAST Diagnostics, is tackling one of modern medicine’s most critical challenges - antimicrobial resistance. Their cutting-edge diagnostic system delivers life-saving results in under three hours, compared to the standard 72. To accelerate their journey, they secured a £5m seed funding round with support from KHP Ventures and other leading investors. Founder of iFAST Diagnostics, Toby King, joined us for the latest edition of our client story series to discuss the details of their recent seed funding round, how it will support their 2025 plans, and his experience working with Senior Corporate Solicitor, Jenni Ferguson, to navigate the legal funding landscape. Head to the link below to read more about iFast’s journey so far and their plans for the future. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eybz9NbS #clientsuccess #funding #ukcorporatelaw #seedfunding

🤔 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗳 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? The idea of reducing working days while maintaining productivity has been gaining momentum. Not only could it support employee wellbeing and improve work-life balance, but some companies have also reported surprising boosts in efficiency. But making such a shift is far from straightforward, particularly when it comes to legal and operational challenges. 💡 From potential changes to employment contracts to ensuring compliance with the Working Time Regulations, transitioning to a four-day week requires careful planning and a clear understanding of your obligations as an employer. ⬇️ In the guide linked below, Senior Employment Solicitor, Ella Bond, explores the legal considerations, practical implications, and steps you need to take to make this change successfully. If you’re weighing up whether a four-day week is right for your team, this is essential reading. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dBtmatDb #ukemploymentlaw #employmentlaw #fourdayworkweek

Are you a commercial property developer looking to learn how to make smarter decisions when choosing the perfect site for your next project? 🤔 Join our commercial property experts, Parmjit Gill and Abdi Ebrahimi, on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 for 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲, the first in a series of bite-sized webinars that will help you streamline your processes and navigate, the concept, planning and completion stages of your development. Whether you're new to property development or a seasoned pro, these webinars will provide you with the valuable tools to make the right decisions for your project. Over the coming months, we will also bring you webinars that cover the acquisition, construction, marketing, completion and handover aspects of a development. Head to the link below to register for our 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 webinar today. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eAPEqufe #commercialpropertylaw #propertydevelopment #developmentstrategy #webinars

💡 High-profile allegations of sexual misconduct in the news serve as a cautionary reminder of the importance of proactively preventing harassment in your workplace. Training and awareness for your managers and wider workforce manage your risk and create a positive and respectful environment. Failure to comply with the new rules may not only damage your brand’s reputation but could also lead to increased tribunal payments by 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟱%. Our expert employment law team can audit your current position, train your staff, write policies and help you to create a continuous compliance plan. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eU4HGJ8y #compliancematters #safeworkplace #employmentlaw #ukemplaw

Could your next role be with Harper James? This year, we marked our 10th anniversary and are on track to double our turnover by 2026. A key part of our success is hiring talented people who share our values to help us support our clients and reach our ambitious growth targets To achieve this, we’re currently #hiring across our legal practices and business support teams, with roles in our 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 practice area and our 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 team. 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀. If these roles sound like a fit for you (or someone you know), our Head of Talent Acquisition, @Leah Horwood, would love to hear from you. 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄. https://hubs.la/Q02ZT2zT0 Please repost ♻️ this to your network and like 👍 or comment 💬 to help spread the word! #legalcareers #lawjobs #careersinlaw #businessdevelopment #corporatelaw #uksolicitors #riskandcompliance

As we head into the busiest season of the year for retailers, the sale of counterfeit goods is on the rise, especially on e-commerce and social media platforms. Counterfeit products can not only harm your business's revenue, but they can also undermine your brand’s reputation. Counterfeiters are always looking for opportunities to take advantage of holiday shoppers, so it is crucial that brand owners remain vigilant. So what steps can business owners take to combat counterfeiters? In the guide linked below, Head of Intellectual Property, Jill Bainbridge, shares practical steps business owners can take to identify and stop counterfeiters. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eAf96XNU #brandprotection #counterfeitawareness #intellectualpropertylaw #businesslaw

Awards season is in full swing and this year we've been privileged to both support and be recognised at some of the UK's finest celebrations of growing businesses and the founders that drive them. While our clients and people will always be the ultimate judges of our success, we are thrilled to share that we have been named Growing Business of the Year in the £2.5m–£10m revenue category at this year’s prestigious Growing Business Awards 🏆, now in their 27th year. This award recognises our exceptional performance in the 2022–23 financial year, during which we achieved £9.8m in revenue, representing a 41.9% growth in revenue. This achievement is a result of the hard work and dedication of our incredible team, along with the unwavering support of our clients and wider business community. Together, we’ve created something extraordinary, and this award reflects how far we’ve come in our journey over the last 10 years. Being celebrated at this level demonstrates the momentum we’re building as a firm and our commitment to delivering top-quality, accessible legal services that enable other growth-oriented businesses to thrive. Thank you to the Growing Business Awards and the judges for this incredible recognition. Congratulations to all of the other winners and finalists. Here’s to continuing our journey of growth and success together! 👏 Real Deals Media Ed Heaver Russell Dalgleish Kate Wright #GrowingBusinessAwards #BusinessSuccess

Thank you to Cecil Adjalo, Izzy Obeng and the Foundervine team for a fantastic evening at the Future Awards last Friday. The event recognises successful entrepreneurship among underrepresented communities and it was a truly inspirational celebration of talent, success and a thriving, supportive community. We proudly sponsored the Consumer Brand of the Year category and Troy Broughton was delighted to present the award to Lauren O'Donnell, founder of Oatsu, whose journey from kitchen startup to Holland & Barrett nationwide distribution embodies the entrepreneurial spirit these awards celebrate. A special mention to our client, Ascension, who were also named as finalists in the Good Investor of the Year category. 👏 Foundervine's work in enabling diverse talent and breaking down barriers is crucial to creating a vibrant, inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. As a firm, our purpose has always been to support ambitious businesses in reaching their full potential and so we're excited to play our part in nurturing a landscape where innovation can thrive, unrestricted by traditional barriers. Calum Covell Evan Tilley Samantha Lenox #FutureAwards #InnovationForAll #DiversityInTech #FFA2024 #CelebratingFounders

Could your next role be with Harper James? This year, we marked our 10th anniversary and are on track to double our turnover by 2026. A key part of our success is hiring talented people who share our values to help us support our clients and reach our ambitious growth targets To achieve this, we’re currently #hiring across our legal practices and business support teams, with roles in our Corporate practice area, as well as Business Development and Risk and Compliance Swipe through the slider below to learn more, including details about our current vacancies, benefits, unique culture and core values. If these roles sound like a fit for you (or someone you know), our Head of Talent Acquisition, Leah Horwood, would love to hear from you. Alternatively, you can find out more about the roles listed by heading to our careers page linked below. Please repost ♻️ this to your network and like 👍 or comment 💬 to help spread the word! #legalcareers #lawjobs #careersinlaw #businessdevelopment #corporatelaw #uksolicitors #riskandcompliance

As a remote-working firm, you won’t normally find us in formalwear – but it was a privilege to get out the glad rags this week to celebrate the best of British entrepreneurial talent at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community 2024. In a room filled with over 1,200 people, including founders, their teams and business partners, the energy and talent was palpable! As sponsors of the Equity-backed Entrepreneur of the Year Awards we’d particularly like to congratulate winners Karen Barrett, Unbiased, Jordan Hurley, SOAP2O, Carl Walker, Katie Walker, Sam Hunter, Sarah Dean, GO THRIFT, Kevin Leivers, The Naked Pharmacy, Matt J., Rebel Lion Advertising! #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek #GEWUK2024 #innovation