Lawyers prepare for traditional New Year fall-out from Christmas family...
Bristol’s family and divorce lawyers are bracing themselves for another hectic month as the New Year period is traditionally one of the busiest for inquiries. The first full week of the New Year is...
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Burges Salmon handles major land disposal for The Crown Estate
Real estate experts from Bristol-based law firm Burges Salmon have acted for The Crown Estate on its £31m sale to the BlackRock UK Property Fund and Canmoor of Honda’s biggest storage depot in Cabot...
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Investors in People Bronze standard achieved by Bristol law firm TLT
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has received the coveted Investors in People Bronze standard in recognition of its continuous improvement across four business areas. The standard, awarded...
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Tech deals drive Temple Bright’s national ambition
Innovative Bristol law firm Temple Bright has rounded off a period of strong growth by delivering another significant tech sector deal in the same quarter that its partner numbers topped 20 for the...
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West of England Business of the Year Awards are launched to find region’s...
Accountants PwC have launched their annual search for the region’s best companies with the 2014 West of England Business of the Year Awards – the region’s most prestigious business accolades. Previous...
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Profits rise at most Bristol legal firms as brighter future beckons, Law...
Most law firms in Bristol have increased their profits over the past year – but they need to refocus on ensuring their long-term financial stability, new research shows. Fee income for legal firms in...
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Fairtrade Business Awards aim to recognise the West’s responsible firms
Firms with a conscience are being urged to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards 2014 before this Friday’s deadline. Now in their second year, the awards recognise and showcase the efforts of...
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Profits and turnover rise at law firm Thrings as it targets key sectors
Turnover at law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, rose by 4% to £21.5m in the year to last April, it has revealed. Profits increased by 12% to £4.9m. The firm, which also has offices in...
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Jordans opens corporate law business in Bristol but pledges not to compete...
Jordans, the Bristol-based corporate information group, has launched a corporate law business to offer legal support services to companies across the UK. The group has set up Jordans Corporate Law...
View ArticleMBO of Welsh equipment firm handled by Bristol corporate finance and legal teams
Bristol corporate expertise has helped the successful management buyout (MBO) of a Welsh specialist handling equipment firm. Accountants Grant Thornton’s Bristol-based corporate finance team and...
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Trainee conveyancer joins Hoffman Male’s Bristol office
Property law firm Hoffman Male has appointed Rachael James as a trainee conveyancer in its Bristol office. Rachael, pictured, has a law degree from Swansea University, where she also took her legal...
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Head of commercial appointed at Jordans Corporate Law as its growth continues
Jordans Corporate Law, the recently-launched Bristol legal practice, has appointed Simon Bates as head of commercial. The firm, established last September, provides other legal firms, accountants and...
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Businesses get food for thought as Nicaraguan coffee grower tells them of...
Buying Fairtrade products can be a tiny decision for a business yet it can have a huge impact on people’s lives. This message was brought home to businesses this morning as Fairtrade Fortnight got...
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Specialist law firm snapped up by Helphire as it accelerates drive into legal...
Fast-growing legal services firm NewLaw, which has an office in Bristol, is to be acquired by specialist accident-claim handler Helphire. The NewLaw group specialises in road traffic personal injuries...
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Law firms more confident as economy improves but major challenges lie ahead
Optimism among law firms is at its highest level for seven years despite an increasingly competitive business environment and forthcoming major tax changes. Eight in 10 firms are confident about the...
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Fast-growing Temple Bright shakes up turnaround market in Bristol with...
Bristol law firm Temple Bright has added another practice area to its operations with the arrival of insolvency and turnaround specialist Phil Winterborne from Clarke Willmott. Phil, pictured, will...
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Osborne Clarke extends reach into West Coast tech sector with new office in...
Bristol-headquartered international law firm Osborne Clarke has opened an office in San Francisco to build on its presence in the US and extend its network among the West Coast’s tech community. The...
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Temple Bright supports Twitter analytics tech deal with S4C
Bristol law firm Temple Bright has provided legal support on an investment in Twitter analytics start-up Blurrt by Welsh language broadcaster S4C’s commercial arm. The investment gives S4C Commercial...
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West law firms lagging behind on profits, report reveals
Law firms in the South West are the least profitable in the UK and have profits per equity partner lower than the national average, research released this week reveals. The region’s firms posted...
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Wildlife trust buys former Avon Gorge sports ground for nature reserve
A 12-acre former sports ground on the Bristol Portway has been acquired by Avon Wildlife Trust to create a new nature reserve. The a prominent site at the entrance to the Avon Gorge and on one of...
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