Budget 2016: National business reaction
National business leaders welcomed a number of moves in this afternoon’s Budget, particularly those aimed at helping small firms. But there was concern over how the Chancellor will meet his deficit...
View ArticleBudget 2016: £1bn devolution deal for West of England
The long-awaited devolution deal giving the West of England a £1bn boost for investment in infrastructure and skills has been announced by Chancellor George Osborne. The move would represent a major...
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Majority of West firms fear risks of quitting EU, survey reveals
More than twice as many West businesses want the UK to stay in the EU as leave, according to the hotly anticipated results of a major regional survey. Some 57% of business people said they will vote to...
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Thrings warns over new laws that force businesses to maintain management...
Regional law firm Thrings is warning businesses that they face criminal proceedings if they fail to comply with new rules aiming to improve corporate transparency. From April 6 all firms will need to...
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Burges Salmon completes Cumbria wind energy project
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised a subsidiary of long-standing client, wind farm development company Infinergy, on the development and financing of a project in...
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Bristol firms urged to get their skates on in contest to find South West’s...
Bristol’s go-ahead firms are being encouraged to follow in the tracks of Aztec West-based skateboard distributor Shiner and show the benefits of creating a great workplace culture. Shiner collected the...
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Scheme seeking business mentors to build powerful connections between firms...
Volunteers are being sought from Bristol businesses to support schools careers and enterprise strategies across the West of England. The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is taking...
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Firms urged to back 24 Hours in Bristol photo contest and help put city’s...
A call has gone out to corporate sponsors to support the unique 24 Hours in Bristol photo competition, which focuses on a day in the life of the city. The annual 24-hour photo-marathon returns next...
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Burges Salmon blazes trail in harnessing potential of apprenticeships for...
Burges Salmon is to become one of the first law UK firms to hire legal apprentices under new standards aimed at improving the quality of apprenticeships and making them more relevant to businesses. The...
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Scholarships for part-time MSc Strategy, Change and Leadership programme...
The University of Bristol is offering scholarships on its part-time MSc programme in Strategy, Change and Leadership. This Masters programme is for busy professionals who want to improve their ability...
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New partner joins Michelmores’ growing Bristol private client team
Regional law firm Michelmores has appointed Elizabeth Stilwell as a partner in the growing private client team at its Bristol office. Elizabeth, pictured, joins from national law firm Davies and...
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Events: BRAVE training courses and workshops
BRAVE Enterprise, the independent, not-for-profit business advice organisation based in Bristol, stages a comprehensive programme of training courses and workshops. Social Networking Presenter: Natasha...
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New survey reveals West bosses evenly split over EU as backing for Brexit grows
Support for Brexit has increased markedly among South West business leaders over the past year, according to a new survey, leaving the region’s bosses sharply divided on the vital issue of EU...
View ArticleBristol’s smaller law firms rival London’s for profits growth, report shows
Bristol’s small and medium-sized law firms are among the most profitable in the UK having achieved an average 26% increase in their margins last year, research published today reveals. The continued...
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Bristol businesses urged by tech start-up to lead global fight against modern...
A Bristol-based tech start-up is calling on the city’s businesses to lead the world in ending modern slavery. Semantrica was launched as a social enterprise today by Bristol tech entrepreneur Jaya...
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New senior partner for Bevan Brittan as its expansion gathers pace
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed its head of clinical risk Joanne Easterbrook as the firm’s new senior partner. Joanne, pictured, succeeds Bethan Evans, who is...
View ArticleTLT helps Brothers Drinks get a lot of bottle with deal to acquire C&C...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has advised Somerset cidermaker Brothers Drinks on its acquisition of a high-speed bottling line in its home town of Shepton Mallet from Irish drinks giant...
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Paris or bust: Thrings cyclists ready to harness pedal power for Bristol...
Suits and business attire will give way to Lycra and high-vis clothing later this month when a team of solicitors and business services staff from regional commercial law firm Thrings’ Bristol office...
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Two partners join Carbon Law’s Bristol office as it grows city property team
Carbon Law Partners has continued to grow its Bristol property team with the appointment of two partners to its office in the city. The Cardiff-based firm said the arrival of Jonathan Beck and Anne...
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Thrings provides cutting-edge legal advice to help first female master tailor...
Regional commercial law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has helped world-renowned tailor Kathryn Sargent open her first store on London’s famous Savile Row. The firm provided commercial...
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