Legal

Experienced lawyer taken on by Stowe Family Law to head new Bristol office

February 16, 2018
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Experienced lawyer taken on by Stowe Family Law to head new Bristol office

Stowe Family Law, the UK’s largest specialist family law practice, has opened an office in Bristol as it continues to expand across the country. The office in Queen Square is its fourth new base in less than 12 months and takes its network to 14. The firm has recruited...

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TLT powers ahead in renewables market by acting on £58.5m solar acquisition spree

February 15, 2018
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TLT powers ahead in renewables market by acting on £58.5m solar acquisition spree

Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has strengthened its position in the solar power sector by advising prominent market player NextEnergy on 10 acquisitions. The deals – on ground-mounted solar projects stretching from Cornwall to Yorkshire – have a total value of £58.5m with the capacity to generate a massive...

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New commercial and private client litigation partner for Clarke Willmott’s Bristol office

February 13, 2018
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New commercial and private client litigation partner for Clarke Willmott’s Bristol office

South West law firm Clarke Willmott has appointed Bonita Walters as a partner in its commercial and private client litigation team, based in its Bristol office. Bonita, pictured, specialises in contentious trust and probate matters and disputed Court of Protection applications. She also acts for private clients in property...

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Thrings targets further growth in London market with relocation to ‘dynamic’ City location

February 13, 2018
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Thrings targets further growth in London market with relocation to ‘dynamic’ City location

Thrings, the regional law firm with a base in Bristol, has restated its commitment to the London legal market by relocating its office there to a prime City location.  The firm, which has had a base in the capital since 2007, has signed a 10-year lease on 5,640 sq...

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Lockton’s Bristol team bolstered with senior appointment

February 9, 2018
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Lockton’s Bristol team bolstered with senior appointment

Lockton, the world’s largest privately-owned insurance broker, has strengthened its professional services expertise with the appointment of James Page to its team in Bristol as senior vice-president. James, pictured, comes with 15 years of specialist professional indemnity insurance experience, having most recently held the role of director at Bristol-based...

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Burges Salmon team advises banks on retirement village developer refinancing

February 9, 2018
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Burges Salmon team advises banks on retirement village developer refinancing

A cross-firm team at Bristol-headquartered Burges Salmon has advised HSBC Bank and Bank Leumi (UK) on a major refinancing of retirement village developer Audley Group. The £125m revolving credit facility to Audley Group to refinances its existing facilities with AIG, Bank Leumi and Coutts and will fund existing and...

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Deadline looming for ethical firms to shine in Fairtrade Business Awards

February 9, 2018
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Deadline looming for ethical firms to shine in Fairtrade Business Awards

Bristol’s ethical organisations have just two days left to submit their entries to the region’s Fairtrade Business Awards. Applications for the prestigious contest – now in its sixth year – close at midnight on Sunday.  The awards recognise the contribution that businesses, organisations and institutes in the region make...

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Bristol lawyers-turned-rockers prepare to do battle in annual Pop Go The Legals band contest

February 5, 2018
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Bristol lawyers-turned-rockers prepare to do battle in annual Pop Go The Legals band contest

Tickets are now on sale for Pop Go The Legals IV, Bristol legal sector’s loudest charity night of the year. The evening, now in its fourth year, brings together the top musicians from the city’s law firms in a battle of the bands-style competition.  Taking place at The Tunnels...

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Businesses applauded for backing Colston Hall’s transformation appeal as it nears £48.8m target

February 5, 2018
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Businesses applauded for backing Colston Hall’s transformation appeal as it nears £48.8m target

Bristol businesses have been praised for raising more than £350,000 towards the transformation of city concert venue Colston Hall. They have backed the Transform the Hall campaign as corporate partners offering financial or in-kind support to help raise the funds required to roll out the biggest-ever capital project to...

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Opportunities and challenges of Brexit in the spotlight at Womble Bond Dickinson export event

February 5, 2018
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Opportunities and challenges of Brexit in the spotlight at Womble Bond Dickinson export event

Brexit, the economy, skills shortage and the impact of technology on supply chains were among the themes discussed at an Institute of Export event, hosted by transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson in Bristol. The event brought together members of the Institute of Export & International Trade in the...

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They dunnit! Bristol firms raise funds for modern anti-slavery charity with murder mystery event

February 5, 2018
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They dunnit! Bristol firms raise funds for modern anti-slavery charity with murder mystery event

A murder mystery event staged by the Bristol office of regional law firm Clarke Willmott has raised £3,500 to city-based modern anti-slavery charity Unseen. Twenty-five teams completed challenges around the city to solve the mystery before heading back to the firm’s Georges Street office for chilli, drinks and the...

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Jordans heads north to extend its business compliance coverage with new appointment

February 5, 2018
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Jordans heads north to extend its business compliance coverage with new appointment

Bristol-based specialist legal and business services provider Jordans is seeking further growth in the North of England and Scotland with the appointment of compliance expert Claire Houston-Holland as business development manager. Claire, pictured, who will share her time between Bristol and Cheshire, joins after serving several years in compliance...

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Firms have duty to help disadvantaged people into work, says Business in the Community

January 30, 2018
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Firms have duty to help disadvantaged people into work, says Business in the Community

Bristol businesses have been urged to engage with their local communities to create programmes that help disadvantaged jobseekers into employment. The call to action came from a meeting of some of the South West’s most influential executives hosted by Business in the Community (BITC).  The event drew on existing...

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