Alternative Bristol law firm Stephenson Law has hired commercial litigator James Pheasant as director and head of dispute resolution. James, pictured, who has joined from Carbon Law’s Bristol office, specialises in complex commercial disputes, representing clients in a broad spectrum of matters, including disputes with suppliers, customers, shareholders and...
A career and coaching scheme set up to boost the skills of workers in Bristol has been expanded to help people whose jobs and income have been affected by coronavirus. Future Bright was set up two years ago by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to improve the...
Bristol’s long-hoped-for arena development has cleared its last hurdle with the Local Government Secretary deciding not to ‘call-in’ the plan. The move means developer YTL can go ahead with construction of the 17,080-capacity venue in the Brabazon hangars on the former Filton Airfield, with an opening date of 2023. ...
Nearly nine out of 10 South West manufacturers expect the coronavirus pandemic to hit their sales over the next six months, with half saying they will need to axe staff to stay in business. And despite action by the government to support businesses during the crisis, three-quarters of manufacturers...
Monday April 6 Finals: Global Yachting Group, M Winkworth, Mobile Tornado AGM: RM Tuesday April 7 Finals: Alliance Pharma, Medica Group, Northbridge Industrial Services Trading announcement: Gooch & Housego Economic announcement: Halifax house price index Wednesday April 8 Finals: Camellia, Impact Health, Tesco, The Pebble Group AGMs: Athelney Trust,...
The entrepreneur behind two of Bristol’s most successful invoice finance firms is claiming the government’s newly-amended package of business support will still not be enough to save many small firms. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced changes to the measures yesterday amid widespread criticism that they were not assisting enough businesses...
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Bristol’s film, TV and media sector is to be gauged through a new survey of employees and freelancers. Bristol Film Office and the city’s Bottle Yard Studios are staging the survey as many people working in the industry have either lost their...
Property agents have warned that the major shortage of prime city centre office space in Bristol will continue at least into next year following strong take-up over the past three months. Latest figures released by the Office Agents Society of Bristol for the first quarter show 219,420 sq ft...
More details have emerged of the regeneration of a high-profile site in Bristol’s historic Old Market, with the developer promising a unique scheme reflecting the city’s strong reputation for innovation, sustainability and artisan food. London-based developer First Base this week submitted its plans for the former Gardiner Haskins site...
