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Experienced commercial litigator joins Stephenson Law as head of dispute...
Alternative Bristol law firm Stephenson Law has hired commercial litigator James Pheasant as director and head of dispute resolution. James, pictured, who has joined from Carbon Law’s Bristol office,...
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Fourth diversity and inclusion network at Burges Salmon to focus on improving...
Burges Salmon, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has launched its fourth business-wide diversity and inclusion (D&I) network as it aims to improve its gender balance. Called BBalanced,...
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Michelmores appoints top cross-border lawyer as new partner in its family team
International family law specialist Daniel Eames has joined regional law firm Michelmores as a partner to lead its award-winning family team. Ranked in Tier 1 (South West) by respected directory Legal...
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Bristol Business Blog: Sound financial management for professional practices...
In light of the challenging and fast-moving environment professional practices are operating in during the Covid-19 crisis, Fiona Westwood, partner and head of professional practices in Smith &...
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Two new joiners boost Clarke Willmott’s private capital team in Bristol
The Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott has expanded its private capital team with the appointment of two solicitors. Jacqui Lazare joins as a senior associate while Georgia Collier has...
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Coronavirus update: Community foundation comes to aid of crisis-hit Bristol...
Small charities in Bristol have received much-needed finance from an emergency fund set up by region’s community foundation to help them cope with spiralling demand as a result of the coronavirus...
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Coronavirus update: More than 40,000 firms log on to Business West’s Covid-19...
More than 40,000 businesses have sought advice and guidance on how they can survive the coronavirus pandemic from a special service set up by Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of...
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Coronavirus update: Bristol firms start receiving support funding – but many...
More than 2,900 businesses in Bristol have received urgent support grants from the city council totalling nearly £40m to help them stave off the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The council has...
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Coronavirus update: Support for government’s Future Fund scheme to help...
The government’s £1.25bn funding package to support innovative start-ups and research-intensive firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by business and civic leaders in the West of...
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TLT advises on another sale of clean technology assets as market powers ahead
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT’s clean energy lawyers have completed another major deal in the high-growth market. The team has advised investment group Guinness Asset Management on the...
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Coronavirus update: New task force will aim to shape West of England’s...
A taskforce bringing together businesses, universities and the West of England’s local authorities is being set up to ensure the region’s economy recovers as quickly as possible from the impact of the...
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Coronavirus update: Survey shows many West firms ‘looking into the abyss’ as...
Fewer than one in six West of England firms believe they will be able to cope if the coronavirus crisis lasts for more than six months, according to the results of the first major survey highlighting...
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TLT and Osborne Clarke survive BT’s cull of 25 firms from its legal panel
Bristol law firms TLT and Osborne Clarke have kept their places on BT’s slimmed down UK legal panel, with TLT expanding its role. The telecoms giant took the decision to consolidate its panel from 40...
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Coronavirus update: Welcome for government’s ‘bounce back’ loans for small firms
Business organisations have welcomed new measures by the government to help small firms survive the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting the fact that around half are being rejected for loans under the...
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South West food service deal underlines strength of sector despite Covid-19...
Bristol-based professional advisors have overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the South West’s food sector by helping a long-established, family-run foodservice firm sell parts of its...
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Six new partners for Burges Salmon as it looks for growth in key sectors
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has appointed six new partners in teams across the firm including private client, healthcare, real estate, dispute resolution and employment. The...
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Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office boosted with two new partners and a new legal...
International law firm Osborne Clarke has made three promotions in its Bristol office made up of the appointments of two new partners and one legal director. The promotions are among six appointments...
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Coronavirus update: Two more surveys reveal looming job cuts and massive...
The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses in the West of England has been highlighted again in the results of two more surveys this week – with one showing two-thirds of firms...
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Pair of senior appointments boost Thrings’ private client offering
Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has strengthened its private wealth team by appointing Kathryn Bew and Jermaine Smith as senior associate and associate respectively. A...
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Firm-wide partner and senior associate promotions strengthen Michelmores
Regional law firm Michelmores has two new partners and nine senior associates following its latest round of promotions. The two new partners at the firm, which has offices in Bristol, Exeter and...
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