National law firm Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth has appointed solicitor Laura Podger to its Bristol family law team. Laura joins from regional firm Royds Withy King’s Bath head office, having qualified as a solicitor this year. She has previous experience working in corporate and medical negligence law and now...
South West law firm Ashfords, which has one of its six offices in Bristol, is to merge with single-location Thames Valley firm Boyes Turner next year. The result of the link-up, which is likely to take place on May 1, will be a combined firm with 100 partners, around...
A remarkable number of retail businesses don’t plan for a crisis – a big concern given the reputational consequences of mishandling a potential drama, says Foot Anstey partner Nathan Peacey. Most days in the office are a bit like the one which went before. A micro-drama here or there,...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has introduced mental health first aid training as part of a commitment to put it on an equal footing to the physical wellbeing of its staff. Twelve individuals at the firm are undertaking a mental health champion course to develop an understanding of common mental...
A partner at Bristol law firm Meade King has joined an elite group of solicitors recognised for the high-quality legal advice they provide to dental practices. Alex Hall, pictured, who is head of dental in Meade King’s company and commercial team, is one of just 17 lawyers to become...
Lawyers in the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised on a major deal in the global toy market involving the acquisition of a UK firm by a fast-growing Australian business. Under the deal, Moose Toys has bought all Cornwall-based Worlds Apart’s assets and brands, which include the Scruff-a-Luv,...
A new group to give Bristol’s diverse night-time economy, including its bars, clubs and restaurants, a collective voice has been formed. The Bristol @ Night advisory panel aims to ensure the vitality and diversity of the city’s night-time activities are not only preserved but also supported to expand and...
Nick Lee, managing director of specialist costs management firm Paragon Costs, is the new president of Bristol Law Society (BLS). Nick was elected during the country’s oldest law society’s AGM on Tuesday. A council member since 2013, he has been a central part of the organisation’s transformation into a...
The property and construction industry needs to wake up and embrace change if it is to move with the times and attract the right talent, a recent Women in Property South West event was told. Many firms in the sector accepted that change is needed but were unsure what...
Lawyers from the Bristol office of regional firm Ashfords have helped advise an innovative fintech business on a $13m (£10m) investment. London-based Form3 provides cloud-based connectivity, payment processing, clearing and settlement services for clients, including a wide range of regulated financial institutions such as banks, non-bank financial institutions and...
West of England businesses with ambitious growth plans will be able to get grant funding and relevant, high-quality support and training under a new programme launched by UWE Bristol, NatWest and regional law firm Foot Anstey. S4G (Scale Up 4 Growth) is open to businesses in any sector that...
Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has made six promotions to managing associate and associate roles in its Bristol office. Jo Martin (employment), Ashley Borthwick (commercial disputes) and Sara Jones (operational property) have been promoted to managing associate while George Morton-Jack (planning & infrastructure), Heather Strickland (employment) and...
International law firm DAC Beachcroft is to develop its Bristol office’s immigration and agricultural offerings following two new partner appointments. Shahjahan Ali has joined to head the office’s immigration team while Ann Isaacs has been promoted to lead the agricultural and highway claims teams. Shahjahan, pictured, joins from Pathfynder...
