Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, drones, 3D printing and electric Tesla cars were among the topics explored in hands-on events staged by Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office as part of the national law firm’s first international innovation week. Joint webinars were also organised with the firm’s US alliance partner Womble Carlyle...
West of England firms face uncertainty and risks in areas such as skills and supply chains but also opportunities from Brexit, a meeting attended by bosses of around 100 businesses this morning heard. There was consensus that the region’s business community needed to lobby government over the impact of...
A strong track record in defending its clients and a raft of significant deals over the past year earned national law firm Bond Dickinson the title of Insurance Team of the Year at last night’s prestigious Legal Business Awards. Bond Dickinson, which has its second largest office in Bristol, was...
Continuing Creative Business News’ series of in-depth articles focussing on the region’s creative industries, our editorial team is inviting contributions in the form of news stories, opinion and comment relating to the professional services that support the creative sector and digital experience/UX for our next two monthly features. We will be looking at how these...
Bristol-based builders’ merchants Kellaway Building Supplies has continued its growth with the acquisition of a Wiltshire firm. Marlborough Building Supplies becomes Kellaway’s 13th branch and extends the group further into Wiltshire, where it already operates a branch in Swindon. Privately-owned Kellaway was formed in 1982 and has grown to...
The clock is ticking for Bristol directors to enter the region’s top award scheme recognising excellence and enterprise in the boardroom. The deadline for the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards 2017 is March 31 and organisers are urging Bristol’s top executives to get...
Bristol-based international legal practice Osborne Clarke has retained all its spring qualifiers, with the six trainees staying on as newly-qualified solicitors. They will be based across the firm’s three UK offices in Bristol, London and Reading. It is the third strong retention rate result in a row for Osborne Clarke. Last...
The Bristol office of South West corporate commercial law practice Murrell Associates has advised long-standing client Cornish burger, hotdogs and beer restaurant chain Hubbox on its first outlet in the city. Hubbox is due to open what will be its sixth outlet in the former Las Iguanas restaurant on...
Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed six of its trainees as solicitors in line with its plans for sustained organic growth and an ongoing investment in its staff. The six, who have recently completed their two-year training contracts, will now work in the...
Opportunities to export education and training services to China will be highlighted at a meeting next month. There is a growing demand in the country for these services and the next Bristol and West of England China Partnership Pow Wow will explore how local universities, colleges and training providers...
A commitment to ethical practices that involves all its employees today earned Bristol law firm Lyons Davidson the title of the South West’s Best Fairtrade Business. The firm scooped the top prize at the South West Fairtrade Business Awards, which were staged in Bristol Cathedral. The awards showcase organisations...
Holly Mieville-Hawkins, a specialist lawyer in regional law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol, has helped draw up crucial new guidance for solicitors advising on issues regarding the wills of individuals who have lost mental capacity. The guidance is intended to speed up simple and straightforward requests to access a client’s...
