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Osborne Clarke real estate team help major London regeneration project build momentum

January 23, 2020
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Osborne Clarke real estate team help major London regeneration project build momentum

Real estate lawyers from the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised on one of London’s largest regeneration projects. The team is working with Vistry Partnerships (formerly Galliford Try Partnerships) on the development agreement for Meridian One, the first phase of the £6bn, 20-year Meridian Water...

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Burges Salmon stages second ‘innovation week’ to keep its lawyers at sector’s cutting edge

January 22, 2020
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Burges Salmon stages second ‘innovation week’ to keep its lawyers at sector’s cutting edge

The changing face of the legal sector and the way innovation and advanced technology are shaping its future have been explored through a series of events staged by Bristol law firm Burges Salmon for its staff. The firm’s second annual B-Innovative Week aimed to educate and inspire the firm’s...

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Welsh Water crosses Severn to appoint trio of Bristol law firms to new legal framework

January 22, 2020
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Welsh Water crosses Severn to appoint trio of Bristol law firms to new legal framework

Three Bristol-headquartered law firms are among 10 chosen by Welsh Water (Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig) for its legal services framework, which could provide worth worth an estimated £14m. Foot Anstey, Burges Salmon and TLT will provide general legal advice to the utility firm as well as some specialist services.  It...

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‘Rising star’ of intellectual property joins Bristol international firm as partner

January 22, 2020
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‘Rising star’ of intellectual property joins Bristol international firm as partner

Haseltine Lake Kempner, the Bristol-headquartered international patent and trademark firm, has appointed Jo Deas as a partner in its chemistry and life sciences team. Jo joins the firm having spent 12 years at two well respected intellectual property (IP) practices in Nottingham.  As a UK and European patent attorney,...

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Bristol Law Society teams up with specialist security firm to help combat cyber crime

January 22, 2020
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Bristol Law Society teams up with specialist security firm to help combat cyber crime

Bristol-based cyber security and resilience firm Warner McCall Resilience has joined Bristol Law Society (BLS) to help its members tackle the evolving cyber threat. With cyber security continuing to be an important topic for the legal sector, BLS was keen to work with an experienced partner to offer pro-active...

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Former Bristol Law Society president appointed trustee of Quartet Community Foundation

January 21, 2020
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Former Bristol Law Society president appointed trustee of Quartet Community Foundation

Nick Lee, managing director of Bristol-based legal costs specialists Paragon Costs Solutions, has joined the board of trustees at West of England community foundation Quartet. Nick, who is also the immediate past president of Bristol Law Society (BLS), will use his extensive experience in business development and connections with...

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Risk assurance chief joins Bishop Fleming as it continues to grow its assurance and advisory services

January 20, 2020
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Risk assurance chief joins Bishop Fleming as it continues to grow its assurance and advisory services

Bishop Fleming, the regional accountancy firm with its largest office in Bristol, has continued its growth with the appointment of a new head of risk assurance. Alastair Campbell, pictured, left, with Bishop Fleming partner Joe Scaife, joins from rival RSM, where he worked for more than 20 years, most...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

January 19, 2020
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Monday January 20 Trading announcements: Audioboom Group, Etalon S, Henry Boot Tuesday January 21 Interims: IG Group Holdings, Joules Group, Sensyne Health Economic announcement: Consumer price index Trading announcement: Dixons Carphone Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Claimant count rate Wednesday January 22 Interim: Van Elle Trading announcements: Close Bros, Sage...

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Bristol’s creative sector welcomes Channel 4 with pledge to support city’s diverse talent pool

January 17, 2020
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Bristol’s creative sector welcomes Channel 4 with pledge to support city’s diverse talent pool

Channel 4’s arrival in Bristol will open up new opportunities for the city’s creative talent and widen access to jobs in the media sector, Mayor Marvin Rees told the official launch party for the TV firm’s Bristol base. He said the campaign to attract Channel 4 to the city...

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Bristol’s booming tech sector earns city place among global investment hotspots

January 17, 2020
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Bristol’s booming tech sector earns city place among global investment hotspots

Bristol is one of the 15 top destinations in the world for venture capital investment in tech businesses, beating cities such as Oslo and Dublin and second only to London in the UK, according to new research. A report prepared for the Digital Economy Council by Tech Nation and...

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More seed funding for indoor farming firm as it looks to reap rewards of its pioneering tech

January 17, 2020
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More seed funding for indoor farming firm as it looks to reap rewards of its pioneering tech

Bristol vertical and indoor farming innovator LettUs Grow has secured £2.35m in seed funding to scale-up delivery of its game-changing technology to farmers across the UK. LettUs Grow’s award-winning indoor farming system for greenhouses and vertical farms aims to address global food security and sustainability concerns.  These indoor farms...

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£5m more funding for Bristol firm developing subsea robots for oil and gas industry

January 17, 2020
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£5m more funding for Bristol firm developing subsea robots for oil and gas industry

Bristol subsea technology firm Rovco, which is revolutionising the way costly underwater repair, maintenance and inspection work is performed, has received a further £5m in its latest finance round. Established in 2015, the firm is pushing the boundaries of subsea technology by investing heavily in the development of an...

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Inspiring speakers from Bristol lined up for Bath hotel’s Phenomenal Women 2020 series

January 17, 2020
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Inspiring speakers from Bristol lined up for Bath hotel’s Phenomenal Women 2020 series

Some of Bristol’s most inspiring businesswomen will share their experiences in the latest series of Phenomenal Women talks staged by a top Bath hotel. Now in its third year, the series at The Gainsborough Bath Spa aims to celebrate, support and inspire. Each event is delivered by a high-profile...

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