Legal

TLT’s commitment to tackling its environmental impact earns recognition from global group

February 15, 2024
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TLT’s commitment to tackling its environmental impact earns recognition from global group

The organisation behind the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform has praised Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT for its action to tackle climate change. The firm, which has more than 150 partners and employs around 1,400 people across its six offices, achieved a ‘B’ for good environmental management from CDP,...

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Another top award shortlisting for Osborne Clarke’s ‘game-changing’ Bristol office

February 15, 2024
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Another top award shortlisting for Osborne Clarke’s ‘game-changing’ Bristol office

International law firm Osborne Clarke’s state-of-the-art Bristol office, recognised as one of the UK’s most sustainable, is in the running for another prestigious award. Following its shortlisting last year in two categories of the SBID International Design Awards – regarded as among the most coveted accolades for design excellence...

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Clarke Willmott team help get compensation deal for redundant rugby players over the line

February 14, 2024
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Clarke Willmott team help get compensation deal for redundant rugby players over the line

Professional rugby players hit by sudden redundancy when their clubs collapsed have won compensation, thanks to specialists in the Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott. The Clarke Willmott team worked alongside the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) to secure payouts for the players following the failure of Worcester...

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‘Accessible, personable and quick to respond’: Thrings lands prestigious award for its work with the NFU

February 14, 2024
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‘Accessible, personable and quick to respond’: Thrings lands prestigious award for its work with the NFU

Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has been recognised by the National Farmers Union (NFU) for its “comprehensive advice” and “consistent excellent service” to the agriculture sector. The firm is this year’s winner of the prestigious Tim Sell Excellence Award, which acknowledges the outstanding work of...

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Simpson Millar strengthens its national education law team with double Bristol appointment

February 14, 2024
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Simpson Millar strengthens its national education law team with double Bristol appointment

National law firm Simpson Millar has expanded its public law division with the appointment of solicitors Bethany Parr and Ffion Davies, based in its Bristol office. Both have joined the firm’s national education law team amid a major increase in its caseload helping children and young people with special...

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Move to new ways of working and focus on ESG leads to office relocations for more law firms

February 12, 2024
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Move to new ways of working and focus on ESG leads to office relocations for more law firms

Three Bristol law firms are celebrating new office moves as the sector continues to look to hybrid working and high-quality sustainable space as key to recruitment and retention. The latest firms to join the long list of relocations in the city are international law firm DAC Beachcroft, national firm...

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Growth for Michelmores’ corporate team as new joiners boost its offering in the Bristol market

February 11, 2024
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Growth for Michelmores’ corporate team as new joiners boost its offering in the Bristol market

Law firm Michelmores has strengthened its national corporate team with four new appointments. The four, who all previously worked for Cheltenham firm BPE Solicitors, include Partner Adam Kean, associate Ben Adams, solicitor  Harry Jones and paralegal  Philippa Kean. Their arrival continues the expansion of the firm’s corporate capability across its Bristol...

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Osborne Clarke helps with launch of global fund backing tech firms to take action over climate change

February 7, 2024
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Osborne Clarke helps with launch of global fund backing tech firms to take action over climate change

Lawyers from the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised on the introduction of a $250m (£189m) fund aimed at backing purpose-driven technology founders. Some $100m of the total will act as a seed fund to back 25 early-stage companies while $150m will be a climate-focused...

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‘Outstanding’ associate at Thrings elected to national committee for young lawyers in the sector

February 6, 2024
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‘Outstanding’ associate at Thrings elected to national committee for young lawyers in the sector

An associate with legal firm Thrings is helping to shape the future of junior practitioners in the family law sector following her election as co-chair of the national committee of Young Resolution (YRes). Zhenja Cann, pictured, who works in Thrings’ Bristol office, has taken up the role at the...

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‘Open and friendly’ Burges Salmon lands top staff satisfaction title for unprecedented third year running

February 2, 2024
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‘Open and friendly’ Burges Salmon lands top staff satisfaction title for unprecedented third year running

Bristol-headquartered Burges Salmon has become the first law firm to claim legal website RollOnFriday’s prestigious accolade of best place to work for three years in a row. The survey, which has been running for two decades, is widely viewed as the definitive guide to the firms that are happy...

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Bristol property dispute specialist joins Excello Law as it looks to build presence in Bristol market

February 2, 2024
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Bristol property dispute specialist joins Excello Law as it looks to build presence in Bristol market

National law firm Excello has made its first move into the Bristol legal market with the appointment of an experienced property dispute resolution specialist based in the city. Sarah Taylor, pictured, has joined the firm from the Bristol head office of Burges Salmon, where she was a senior associate...

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Thrings seminar brings together experts to chart the landscape of development around Bristol

February 1, 2024
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Thrings seminar brings together experts to chart the landscape of development around Bristol

Businesses working in the development sector in and around Bristol must learn how to overcome a range of obstacles if they want their schemes to go ahead, an event staged by law firm Thrings’ city office has heard. These include understanding the influence of local and national policies as...

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Two new directors join VWV as it looks to strengthen its senior team

January 31, 2024
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Two new directors join VWV as it looks to strengthen its senior team

VWV, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has continued its growth with the appointment of two new directors. Emma Herbert has joined as director of business development and marketing while Dave Bloor is the firm’s new director of digital, data and technology. VWV, which has 90 partners and employs 500-plus...

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