Bristol-headquartered national legal practice Burges Salmon has appointed 13 new partners – a record number for the firm – in a move it said reflected its ambitious strategy for growth and success. Describing the appointments, which take effect from 1 May, as a milestone, Burges Salmon also said they...
The Employment Rights Bill, published last October, has introduced fairer measures to those on zero-hour contracts, protecting employees’ financial security and wellbeing. Under the new proposed laws, employees will have the right to: A guaranteed hours contract if they work regular hours over a defined period Reasonable notice of...
Bristol law firms Burges Salmon and Michelmores have been named as the best in the UK to work for – with Burges Salmon winning the title for a fourth consecutive year. The two firms claimed top spot in the annual staff satisfaction survey conducted by RollOnFriday, the leading provider...
Time is running out to enter the Michelmores Property Awards, the annual celebration of the best property, development and construction projects from across the South West. Staged by law firm Michelmores and now in their 22nd year, the awards have long-championed sustainability and innovation by placing social, environmental, sustainable...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT is to strengthen its offering to clients in the future energy, infrastructure, public law and planning sectors with the arrival of 29 specialist lawyers. The experts, who include eight partners and 21 associates, are joining from rival Broadfield (formerly BDB Pitmans). Once on board...
Specialist workplace legal practice Doyle Clayton has recruited Anne-Marie Boyle as an employment law partner based in Bristol She will co-head the firm’s Bristol office, which opened in December, alongside Harry Parker, who joined last year after more than 17 years with Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT. With more...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has strengthened and expanded its corporate and commercial department with the appointment of Nic Barker as its first-ever legal director. Corporate solicitor Nic, pictured, specialises in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with a focus on owner-managed businesses. She originally trained and worked in London as a...
A litigation expert named as one of the best in her field has joined law firm Thrings’ award-winning agriculture team as a legal director in its Bristol office. Polly Ridgway, pictured with Thrings partner Robert James, has arrived from law firm Clarke Wilmott, where she spent nine-and-a-half years, most recently...
National law firm Ashfords has appointed David Varney, a partner specialising in data and technology, to the commercial and intellectual property (IP) team in its Bristol office. David, pictured, previously worked at law firms Allen & Overy, Morrison & Foerster and Burges Salmon in Bristol, where he gained significant...
National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has become a Living Wage Employer – the latest accreditation achieved as part of its commitment to its ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategy. The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of...
The head of renewable energy at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon is to become its new senior partner. Ross Fairley will succeed Chris Seaton, who has been in the role since 2017, on 1 May. Ross, pictured, left, with managing partner Roger Bull, joined Burges Salmon in 2004 after...
UWE Futures, the talent programme offering work experience and mentoring to UWE Bristol global majority students, is entering its second year by expanding to include more legal firms along with a leading organisation in Bristol’s creative sector. Founding law firms Osborne Clarke, Burges Salmon, Clarke Willmott and Simmons & Simmons...
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed Sam Kneebone as a partner in its lawyers’ liability practice in Bristol. Sam, pictured, joins from Bristol and London law firm RPC, where he specialised in defending negligence claims and regulatory investigations, primarily against solicitors, barristers, accountants and auditors. DAC Beachcroft (DACB)...
