TLT, the national law firm with its headquarters in Bristol, has strengthened its construction team by appointing specialist lawyer Lawrence Bruce as a partner. Lawrence,, has extensive expertise advising funders, developers, contractors, consortium and joint venture partners on developments and projects throughout the UK and overseas in a wide...
The West was getting to work as usual this morning despite freezing overnight conditions and icy roads and pavements. But weather forecasters are predicting more snow tomorrow – piling on the pressure for businesses getting back to normal after the disruption caused by Friday’s snowfall. Most public transport was...
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Businesses across Bristol and the West were disrupted today as heavy snow brought chaos to the roads and public transport. Bristol Airport reopened this afternoon after being closed during morning as staff fought to clear snow-clogged runways. All flights were grounded until around 2pm. Several inches of snow had...
With many workers forced to stay at home today because of snow, workplace experts Acas look at the legal issues and offers tips for employers Adverse weather Heavy snowfall can lead to a rise in staff absence as workers struggle to make it in to work. Employees are...
The most coveted business accolades in the region, the West of England Business of the Year Awards, have been launched this week by accountants PwC. Now in their 25th year, the prestigious awards have gained a reputation built firmly on the thoroughness of the judging panel, which is made...
Take up of office space in Bristol city centre fell slightly last year while out-of-town lettings rose, according to latest figures. Some 409,225 sq ft of space was let in the city centre, down on 2011’s figure and below the national average, the report by property advisers CBRE Bristol...
Bristol law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) and Hewitsons have called off their merger plans. In a joint statement issued this afternoon they confirmed discussions have now ended after more than six months. VWV and Hewitsons, which has offices in Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Northampton, confirmed the talks last...
Trainee lawyers at West law firm Foot Anstey have chosen The Dame Hannah Rogers Trust and Age UK as the charities they will support this year. The 12 trainees are required to play a lead role in the firm’s busy calendar of corporate social responsibility activities as part of...
Family-owned Bristol restaurant chain Mezze is to open two new outlets over the next five months, taking its chain of redeveloped and converted pubs to five. The group is spending £400,000 redeveloping The Warwick Arms in Clutton, near Midsomer Norton, which will be the fast-growing group’s fourth restaurant when...
Small and medium-sized manufacturers in the West can tap into new product development expertise through a project launched this week by the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service. Businesses will be able to receive grants to support up to 40% of the external costs associated with product development. The project...
Business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton has appointed Allister Weir as a director in its Bristol-based South West tax team. Allister, pictured, will lead the firm’s corporate tax advisory and compliance practice across the region. A history graduate from the University of Birmingham, Allister has 12 years’ corporate...
West of England employers including Bristol City Council, UWE and a number of professional services firms have been named among the UK’s most gay-friendly workplaces. The annual Workplace Equality Index – produced by Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual equality campaigning and lobbying group – ranks employers’ progress towards...
