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Pair of experienced real estate lawyers join Thrings to help build its development of land offering

January 7, 2025
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Pair of experienced real estate lawyers join Thrings to help build its development of land offering

Law firm Thrings has boosted its commercial property offering with the appointment of two new partners in its Bristol office. Kate Egan-Martin and Naomi Manton, pictured, have joined the firm’s development of land service, bringing more than three decades of real estate and legal experience between them, including working...

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Bristol business figure to bring fresh perspective to 850-year-old charity as its new chair of trustees

January 7, 2025
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Bristol business figure to bring fresh perspective to 850-year-old charity as its new chair of trustees

A former partner at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has been appointed as chair of trustees at one of the country’s oldest charities.  Sandra Forbes, pictured, has taken up the role at St John’s Foundation in Bath, which celebrated its 850th anniversary last year.  A distinguished banking and corporate lawyer with a...

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Gender diversity is key to unlocking the power of hydrogen through innovation, concludes sector report

January 6, 2025
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Gender diversity is key to unlocking the power of hydrogen through innovation, concludes sector report

The West of England’s burgeoning hydrogen sector needs to embrace gender diversity more if it is to continue to grow while helping in the fight against climate change. By doing this it will also encourage more innovation and challenge established thinking as it assists in accelerating the transition to...

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More growth for Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office as it also announces further expansion in the Midlands

January 6, 2025
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More growth for Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office as it also announces further expansion in the Midlands

Regional audit, accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming is to expand its Bristol office – already the largest in its network – and open a base in Birmingham as it continues to grow. The firm, which has 40 partners and nearly 550 staff, will also relocate its Exeter...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

January 5, 2025
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Monday January 6 Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI composite Tuesday January 7 Trading announcement: Next Economic announcements: PMI construction, Retail sales, Halifax house price index Wednesday January 8 AGM: Orchard Funding Group Thursday January 9 Trading announcements: Tesco, Hilton Food Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Unite Group, Greggs Friday...

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Corporation tax specialist’s arrival delivers boost for PKF Francis Clark’s growing Bristol office

January 3, 2025
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The corporate tax team in South West accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark’s Bristol office has been strengthened with the appointment of a new senior manager. Corporation tax specialist Paul Rattew, pictured, joined from regional rival Milsted Langdon at the end of last year.  PKF said he brought extensive experience of...

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Osborne Clarke team gets on board to help secure funding as UK darts group aims for more global growth

December 31, 2024
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Osborne Clarke team gets on board to help secure funding as UK darts group aims for more global growth

Lawyers from the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke have helped the world’s largest group of premium darts equipment brands hit their private equity fundraising target. Nodor Group, based in Bridgend, owns Winmau and Red Dragon – two of the names behind many of the world’s most...

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Bristol young people’s charity gets £25k festive donation from Bevan Brittan for second year in a row

December 31, 2024
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Bristol young people’s charity gets £25k festive donation from Bevan Brittan for second year in a row

The Bristol office of national law firm Bevan Brittan has delivered a much-needed festive funding boost for the second consecutive year to a city-based charity supporting young people. In 2023 the firm’s Bristol staff decided to make 1625 Independent People their office charity – and set about staging a range...

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Bristol’s top hotel bosses planning magnificent seventh annual hospitality awards showcase

December 31, 2024
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Bristol’s top hotel bosses planning magnificent seventh annual hospitality awards showcase

Plans are well under way for the next annual Night of the Stars spectacular, when Bristol’s hospitality heroes come under the spotlight. The glittering gala returns for a seventh time in March to celebrate and honour those who have gone the extra mile in support of the sector in...

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Deals worth £3bn handled by Burges Salmon team in corporate market’s year of two halves

December 30, 2024
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Deals worth £3bn handled by Burges Salmon team in corporate market’s year of two halves

The corporate and mergers & acquisitions team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon helped complete around 80 M&A transactions with a combined value of more than £3bn during 2024. The team guided domestic and international clients through deals across a wide range of sectors, ranging from financial services,...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

December 30, 2024
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Monday December 30 Final: Cel AI Interim: Power Metal Resources Trading announcement: Duke Capital Economic announcement: Nationwide house price index Tuesday December 31 Economic announcement: BRC shop price index Wednesday January 1 Nothing listed Thursday January 2 Economic announcement: PMI manufacturing Friday January 3 Economic announcements: Consumer credit, Mortgage approvals, M4...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

December 23, 2024
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Monday December 23 Final: River UK Micro Cap Interim: Kodal Minerals Trading announcement: Proteome Sciences Economic announcements: Current account, Gross domestic product Tuesday December 24 Nothing listed Wednesday December 25 Nothing listed Thursday December 26 Nothing listed Friday December 27 AGMs: Skinbiotherapeutics, OPG Power Ventures, Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas

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Drink group’s rebrand toasts the success of the one-time pint-sized Bristol brewery it now owns

December 20, 2024
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Drink group’s rebrand toasts the success of the one-time pint-sized Bristol brewery it now owns

Bristol craft brewer and pub chain Butcombe’s name has been adopted by its parent group more than nine years after it took it over. Butcombe, which was launched as a tiny brewery in 1978 by ex-Courage Western director Simon Whitmore, has expanded exponentially since Channel Islands-based Liberation Group snapped it...

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