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Bristol office launched by workplace law firm, with new partner saying the city is ‘full of opportunity’

January 8, 2025
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Bristol office launched by workplace law firm, with new partner saying the city is ‘full of opportunity’

Specialist employment and workplace legal practice Doyle Clayton has opened an office in Bristol, recruiting a former legal director from city-headquartered national law firm TLT to lead it. Doyle Clayton, which has more than 60 specialist lawyers, advisers and consultants in its offices in the City of London and...

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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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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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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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Family law team pair strengthen Thrings’ expanding ‘One Couple One Lawyer’ divorce service

December 12, 2024
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Family law team pair strengthen Thrings’ expanding ‘One Couple One Lawyer’ divorce service

Law firm Thrings has extended its support for couples looking to separate amicably after two of its family lawyers gained qualifications to offer its ‘One Couple One Lawyer’ service. Legal director Anna Patterson, pictured, left, and associate Zhenia Cann, pictured, right, are now offering the unique approach from the firm’s Bristol office...

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Specialist appointment boosts Enable Law’s highly-regarded Bristol-based education team

December 11, 2024
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Specialist appointment boosts Enable Law’s highly-regarded Bristol-based education team

Enable Law, the specialist mental capacity, personal injury and medical negligence law firm, has strengthened its Bristol team with the appointment of education expert Rukhsana Koser as a legal director. Rukhsana, pictured, is relishing her new role having joined from Gloucester-headquartered Langley Wellington Solicitors where, as a partner, she...

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Hat-trick of landmark international deals completed by cross-firm teams at Burges Salmon

December 5, 2024
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Hat-trick of landmark international deals completed by cross-firm teams at Burges Salmon

Legal teams from Burges Salmon, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, have advised on three major cross-border deals spanning the learning tech and renewable energy sectors. The firm’s corporate and M&A team worked with UK-based learning technology company Think Learning on its acquisition by Totara Learning Group, a global leader...

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Calling all canine-loving colleagues: Workplace design experts start the hunt for the UK’s top office dog

December 4, 2024
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Calling all canine-loving colleagues: Workplace design experts start the hunt for the UK’s top office dog

A national competition to find Britain’s best-loved office dog has been launched by the design company behind many of Bristol’s top modern workplaces. Dog owners from across the UK can nominate their canine colleagues and share a photo of their pets at work – with a winner being chosen...

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The Welcome Party shines a powerful light on the contribution of refugees and migrants to Bristol

November 29, 2024
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The Welcome Party shines a powerful light on the contribution of refugees and migrants to Bristol

Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has said it is “extremely proud” to have supported The Welcome Party, the recent event that celebrated the contributions and success stories of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the city’s workforce. Staged by ACH, the Bristol social enterprise focused on integration and...

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Private client specialist joins Rothley Law as partner after it opens Bristol office

November 28, 2024
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Private client specialist joins Rothley Law as partner after it opens Bristol office

Lawyer Heledd Wyn, who specialises in private client services and long-term care, has joined the recently opened Bristol office of Rothley Law as a partner. With extensive experience in future planning, private wealth and Court of Protection matters, Heledd, pictured, provides expert guidance on Wills, Powers of Attorney, long-term...

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New regional lead partner for Irwin Mitchell in Bristol as it looks for further growth in the South West

November 27, 2024
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New regional lead partner for Irwin Mitchell in Bristol as it looks for further growth in the South West

National law firm Irwin Mitchell has introduced a new regional lead partner (RLP) role in its Bristol office aimed at driving growth in the South West and enhancing collaboration across its teams to help more clients. Family partner Erin Sawyer, pictured, who is serving a fixed three-year term in...

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