The BBC’s ‘face of space’, scientist, communicator and broadcaster Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, is guest speaker at this year’s CBI South West Annual Dinner. One of the most prestigious networking events in the region’s corporate calendar, the dinner traditionally attracts more than 300 business leaders drawn from many of its...
Bristol-headquartered law firm Gregg Latcham has appointed David Morris as its new head of construction in recognition of his strong performance as acting head for the past seven months. David, pictured, has worked at the firm for just over five years and has a wide range of construction experience...
High streets and retail centres can survive the onslaught of online rivals if they adapt by offering ‘experiences’ as well as shopping, a panel of experts told the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Business Breakfast. More than 200 members of the city’s business community gathered for the annual event, staged...
Annual revenue in the UK arm of international law firm Osborne Clarke, which has its roots in Bristol, has grown by 7.7% to pass £150m for the first time. UK net profit earned on the £150.1m rose by 2.9% to £63m while the firm, which employs more than 500...
Lawyers at Bristol commercial law firm Meade King have advised on the formation of the South West’s first GP super-partnership. The firm worked with Stafford Medical Group, which runs the Locking Castle Medical Centre in Weston-super-Mare and is one of seven GP practices in the area that have merged...
National legal firm Clarke Willmott’s sports law team – which advises many high-profile organisations and individuals – has taken to the water for its latest appointment. The team, which includes lawyers based in the firm’s Bristol office, is to provide legal support to Surfing England, the not-for-profit national governing...
Bristol-headquartered law firm Gregg Latchams has promoted two of its lawyers in recognition of their achievements and commitment to its continued success. Head of residential property Lesley Warren is now a director while family and relationships specialist Sarah Comley has been a made a senior associate. Lesley, who has...
Award-winning Bristol lawyer Polly Sweeney, who specialises in public law and human rights issues, has been appointed co-chair of The Law Society’s mental health and disability committee. Polly, pictured, a partner in the Bristol office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell, will officially take up the role on September...
Three new legal directors have joined the Bristol office of South West law firm Foot Anstey as part of its growth strategy. Christian Silk, Zahir Nayani and Joanne Boyle have arrived following the firm’s announcement last month of a new strategy to expand its core sectors from four to...
Mandie Sewa has been appointed as head of business immigration at national law firm Clarke Willmott, joining as a partner working across its seven offices, including Bristol. Mandie, pictured, has more than 19 years’ experience in UK immigration and nationality law and in her new role she will head...
Dozens of businesses from across Bristol have risen to the urgent challenge of raising at least £100,000 to prevent thousands of children in the city from going hungry during the school summer holidays. Almost 50 organisations have pledged around £120,000 in funding in total to support the charity Feeding...
A team from regional law firm Michelmores has raised more than £8,500 for its three charities of the year by completing the National Three Peaks Challenge. The 32-strong group, pictured, scaled Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England, and Snowdon in Wales in less than 24 hours. In...
Corporate restructuring and insolvency lawyers in the Bristol head office of national firm Burges Salmon have chalked up another deal involving a failed retailer as the high street shake-out continues. The team has advised administrators from accountancy firm BDO on the sale of 44 Bathstore.com outlets to DIY chain...
