International law firm Osborne Clarke has increased its annual revenue by 15% to £139.3m, it announced this afternoon. The firm – which employs more than 500 people at its Bristol office – achieved an international income of €273m – a 14% increase on revenues in the previous year. Non-UK...
Annual fee income at Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT rose by 10% in the 2017/18 financial year to break through the £80m mark for the first time. The double-digit increase to £82m is a return to form for the firm, which chalked up 15% revenue growth in 2015/2016 only...
Bristol’s acclaimed International Balloon Fiesta has formalised its two decade long relationship with Thrings by making the commercial law firm its official legal partner. The fiesta, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is Europe’s largest annual gathering of hot air balloons, attracting more than half a million visitors...
Bristol firms that go the extra mile to ensure their staff are cheerful and fulfilled are being invited to enter the annual South West Happiest Workplace Competition. The brainchild of Bristol-based workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde IA, the contest has successfully championed enlightened businesses since it was launched...
Bristol firms must be ready to tackle potential workplace issues such as absenteeism and internet use during the World Cup, employment advice organisation Acas has warned. With four weeks of football kicking off next Thursday – and with many matches taking place during working hours – Acas has launched...
Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT has been shortlisted for a car finance industry award in recognition of its leading position in the market. The firm has been included in the Legal Advisory Firm of the Year category at the third annual Car Finance Awards from Credit Strategy. The nomination also...
The former head of competition at London and New York law firm Mishcon de Reya has joined the Bristol office of UK-US firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) as competition partner. Andrij Jurkiw, pictured, specialises in UK and EU competition law and works across all sectors and advises on the...
A ‘virtual trainee’ programme has earned South West law firm Foot Anstey a major award for innovation in the legal sector. The firm, which has seven offices including one in Bristol, came top in the Business Development category of the 2018 Legal Week Innovation Awards. The winning programme has...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has advised ExamWorks UK, a leading provider of medical report and rehabilitation services, on its multi-million pound acquisition of a market leader in accident management. TLT supported Durham-based ExamWorks UK on every aspect of the acquisition of Kindertons Group, leveraging its extensive corporate and...
Bristol-headquartered strategic communications and engagement consultancy JBP has been appointed by South West law firm Ashfords to raise its profile in its target markets. JBP will be responsible for providing PR support to the firm’s specialist teams covering agriculture, retail, technology and energy and waste sectors. Ashfords employs more...
South West law firm Foot Anstey has been appointed as the legal advisors to what is set to become the world’s largest battery and vehicle-charging network. The £1.6bn Pivot Power scheme will involve an initial 45 ‘rapid electric vehicle charging stations’ across Britain, powered by giant battery storage installations. ...
National law firm Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth has boosted the ranks of its Bristol-based family law team with the appointment of Marjha Golding-Evans. Marjha, pictured, who qualified in 2010, joins as an associate having previously been head of the family team at Bristol-based legacy firm Burroughs Day. Marjha undertakes...
Four lawyers in the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke have been promoted to partner – bringing the total number across the firm to more than 250. The new partners come from a range of sectors, including real estate and infrastructure, energy and utilities, financial services and...
