Legal

High-profile speaker line-up announced for Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

August 25, 2017
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High-profile speaker line-up announced for Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

Branding, exporting and the challenges of being a woman boss in the male-dominated world of professional football are among the issues that will be showcased at this year’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol. The event, staged by small business support group Enterprise Nation on October 20, has become...

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Promotions at Ashfords following year of strong growth

August 25, 2017
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Promotions at Ashfords following year of strong growth

Regional law firm Ashfords has announced its 2017 round of promotions, which include a number in its Bristol office. Bristol-based Chris Coughlan (data protection) and Christopher Freeman (commercial litigation) are among five lawyers promoted to senior associate along with Exeter-based colleagues Morwenna Pestell (real estate), Gemma Essex (construction) and...

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Social mobility programme hosted by Osborne Clarke to help break down barriers to work

August 22, 2017
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Social mobility programme hosted by Osborne Clarke to help break down barriers to work

International law firm Osborne Clarke has welcomed teenage school and college students to its Bristol office as part of a work and skills programme aimed at improving social mobility. The Legal Social Mobility Partnership (LSMP) is a collaboration between law firms and their clients, as well as commercial organisations...

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Bristol business figures take up board of trustees roles with Above & Beyond

August 18, 2017
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Above & Beyond, the charity that raises funds for Bristol’s city centre hospitals, has appointed four new co-opted trustees from the city’s diverse business community. Lee Aston, Steve Bluff, James Fox and Samantha Hawkins bring with them a wealth of experience from the retail, legal, and financial sectors. All...

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VWV appoints procurement specialist as Brexit ushers in new challenges

August 16, 2017
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VWV appoints procurement specialist as Brexit ushers in new challenges

Procurement and state aid specialist Stephanie Rickard has joined Bristol-headquartered law firm VWV’s commercial team as a partner. Her arrival comes as Brexit and its implications for state aid put a new focus on procurement work. Stephanie, pictured, joins from Burges Salmon, where she was a legal director. She...

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Early risers chew over branding challenges at Bristol Balloon Fiesta Business Breakfast

August 11, 2017
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Early risers chew over branding challenges at Bristol Balloon Fiesta Business Breakfast

The importance, challenges and potential pitfalls of branding gave entrepreneurs and representatives from more than 150 organisations food for thought at this morning’s annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Business Breakfast. A panel discussion – chaired by former BBC Radio Bristol presenter Steve Le Fevre – considered how and why...

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Ashfords earns place among Europe’s top 20 busiest law firms for deal activity

August 11, 2017
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Ashfords earns place among Europe’s top 20 busiest law firms for deal activity

A global overview of the most active law firms by deal volume has placed South West-based Ashfords among the European top 20. The firm, which has an office in Bristol, has already claimed the title of the South West’s busiest for corporate deal activity. It also ranks as the...

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Sale to larger rival helps timber merchant grow its branches

August 10, 2017
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Sale to larger rival helps timber merchant grow its branches

Timber and sheet materials specialist Avon Plywood has been acquired by larger competitor Sydenhams for an undisclosed sum. Keynsham-based Avon Plywood, which was established in 1983 as an importer of wood-based materials and timber into Bristol, is now one of the UK’s largest suppliers of its kind.  It specialises...

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TEDxBristol signs up Burges Salmon in premier partner role

August 10, 2017
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TEDxBristol signs up Burges Salmon in premier partner role

Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has signed up to become one of the premier partners to the TEDxBristol 2017 event, which takes place in November. Now in its fifth year, TEDxBristol is one of the biggest events of its kind in the UK. An independent and voluntary not-for-profit...

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Thrings’ specialist residential property expertise earns it entry into elite group of law firms

August 8, 2017
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Thrings’ specialist residential property expertise earns it entry into elite group of law firms

Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has joined an elite group of legal practices that have been independently recognised for the high-quality advice they offer to residential property leaseholders. Just a handful of South West law firms are members of the influential Association of Leasehold...

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Budding photographers urged to ‘get smart’ as 24 Hours in Bristol contest returns with new format

August 4, 2017
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Budding photographers urged to ‘get smart’ as 24 Hours in Bristol contest returns with new format

The popular 24 Hours in Bristol photo competition returns in September with a new format – all entries must be taken on smartphones or tablets.  The contest, now in its fifth year, is a unique photo-marathon event attracting hundreds of photographers who are given a designated hour-long time slot...

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Law firms gain recognition in Legal Week’s 2017 Best Employers Report

August 4, 2017
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Law firms gain recognition in Legal Week’s 2017 Best Employers Report

Two regional law firms with offices in Bristol have been named among the legal industry’s top 15 employers. The recognition for Ashfords and Michelmores comes from Legal Week magazine in its 2017 Best Employers Report. Now in its 14th year, the report gathers views from lawyers and support staff at...

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Expansion of private sector client work helps lift profits at Bevan Brittan

July 27, 2017
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Expansion of private sector client work helps lift profits at Bevan Brittan

Annual net profits at Bevan Brittan, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, rose by 14.2% to £8m as it broadened its markets and invested in its staff. Figures for its 2016/17 financial year also show a 4.5% increase in turnover to £39.2m – with its gross profit figure coming in...

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