Double partner appointment boosts Thrings’ private client team

March 30, 2017
Double partner appointment boosts Thrings’ private client team

Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has strengthened its private client offering with the appointment of two new partners. Awen Mellick and Stuart Crippin have joined the firm’s fast-growing private client team, which works across its five main UK offices in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, London...

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Article 50: Future of EU workers tops list of concerns for Bristol firms, say advisors

March 30, 2017
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Bristol business advisors are poised to deal with a wide range of concerns impacting on their clients following the triggering of Article 50 – from employment to tariffs and tax. They say the major worry – and one that is already affecting some firms – is the uncertainty over...

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Article 50: National business reaction

March 29, 2017
Article 50: National business reaction

The CBI called Wednesday’s triggering of Article 50 a “pivotal moment in country’s history” but said early wins were needed in the negotiations with the EU to keep business on side. President Paul Drechsler said the Prime Minister’s commitment to free trade and European values should “hearten those around...

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Article 50: Bristol business reaction. ‘Quitting single market would sound death knell for us’

March 29, 2017
Article 50: Bristol business reaction. ‘Quitting single market would sound death knell for us’

Two Bristol area firms – a food exporter and a manufacturer – have reacted with alarm at the prospect of the UK leaving the single market and customs union. Both firms are considering their future days after Article 50 was formerly triggered. One could close completely if tariffs and more paperwork...

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Article 50: Survey reveals ‘alarming concerns’ over leaving single market and customs union

March 29, 2017
Article 50: Survey reveals ‘alarming concerns’ over leaving single market and customs union

Just over half of West of England firms are either ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ about the UK leaving the single market and customs union, according to the latest survey by the region’s largest business organisation. Released to coincide with Wednesday’s triggering of Article 50, the results of the Business...

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Article 50 Infographic: Bristol firms ‘not prepared’ for Brexit, Business West survey shows

March 29, 2017
Article 50 Infographic: Bristol firms ‘not prepared’ for Brexit, Business West survey shows

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Two director arrivals and five new appointments boost JLL’s Bristol office

March 28, 2017
Two director arrivals and five new appointments boost JLL’s Bristol office

International property agency JLL has made two director-level appointments in Bristol that will bring a new breadth of expertise to its South and Wales region residential development services team. James Petherick has joined as director of residential development, having been an associate in rival GVA’s Bristol office for almost...

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Bond Dickinson gives staff chance to get in the driving seat of tech innovation

March 28, 2017
Bond Dickinson gives staff chance to get in the driving seat of tech innovation

Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, drones, 3D printing and electric Tesla cars were among the topics explored in hands-on events staged by Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office as part of the national law firm’s first international innovation week. Joint webinars were also organised with the firm’s US alliance partner Womble Carlyle...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 26, 2017
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Monday 27 March Interim: YouGov Finals: Inspired Energy, SpaceandPeople AGM: Toople Tuesday 28 March Interims: Bowleven, Wolseley Finals: AA, Barr (AG), Card Factory, Clarke (T), Cloudcall, Ebiquity, Gulf Marine Services, Hostelworld, Instem, Ladbrokes Coral Group, Lidco, Mortgage Advice Bureau, Moss Bros, Personal Group, Premier Technical Services, S&U, Silence Therapeutics,...

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