One of the UK’s leading school uniform suppliers has hit the acquisition trail for the third time in less than three years with help from the Bristol office of international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD). A team led by Bristol-based WBD corporate partner Tom Fitzpatrick advised Trowbridge-based Banner...
Pioneering aviation museum Aerospace Bristol has landed its second major architectural award in as many months. The museum, which houses Concorde as well as tracing Bristol’s lead role in the history of powered flight, won the Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year category at the Michelmores South West...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has been re-awarded Gold accreditation against the new Investors in People (IiP) Standard, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management. The international standard for people management, IiP defines what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve...
Regional law firm Ashfords has continued to boost the expertise in its Bristol office with another two lateral hires from rivals in the city – this time taking on two partners from TLT. Neel Mehta joined this week as a partner in the firm’s construction and infrastructure team while...
Two senior associates in national firm Clarke Willmott’s Bristol office have been promoted to partner. Tim Copplestone and Natalie Read are among four promotions at the firm, which has seven offices across England and Wales. Tim, pictured right, who represented Great Britain at kayaking, joined Clarke Willmott in 2007...
International law firm Osborne Clarke has increased its annual revenue by 15% to £139.3m, it announced this afternoon. The firm – which employs more than 500 people at its Bristol office – achieved an international income of €273m – a 14% increase on revenues in the previous year. Non-UK...
Annual fee income at Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT rose by 10% in the 2017/18 financial year to break through the £80m mark for the first time. The double-digit increase to £82m is a return to form for the firm, which chalked up 15% revenue growth in 2015/2016 only...
Bristol’s acclaimed International Balloon Fiesta has formalised its two decade long relationship with Thrings by making the commercial law firm its official legal partner. The fiesta, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is Europe’s largest annual gathering of hot air balloons, attracting more than half a million visitors...
Bristol firms that go the extra mile to ensure their staff are cheerful and fulfilled are being invited to enter the annual South West Happiest Workplace Competition. The brainchild of Bristol-based workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde IA, the contest has successfully championed enlightened businesses since it was launched...
Bristol firms must be ready to tackle potential workplace issues such as absenteeism and internet use during the World Cup, employment advice organisation Acas has warned. With four weeks of football kicking off next Thursday – and with many matches taking place during working hours – Acas has launched...
Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT has been shortlisted for a car finance industry award in recognition of its leading position in the market. The firm has been included in the Legal Advisory Firm of the Year category at the third annual Car Finance Awards from Credit Strategy. The nomination also...
The former head of competition at London and New York law firm Mishcon de Reya has joined the Bristol office of UK-US firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) as competition partner. Andrij Jurkiw, pictured, specialises in UK and EU competition law and works across all sectors and advises on the...
A ‘virtual trainee’ programme has earned South West law firm Foot Anstey a major award for innovation in the legal sector. The firm, which has seven offices including one in Bristol, came top in the Business Development category of the 2018 Legal Week Innovation Awards. The winning programme has...
