Bristol-headquartered law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) has merged with London-based healthcare practice Lockharts as it seeks further growth in the specialist area. Lockharts is focused on supporting doctors, dentists, optometrists, vets, pharmacists, care homes and other healthcare professionals and organisations across England and Wales. Since the firm was...
South West law firm Foot Anstey has appointed Joanne Rumley as restructuring and insolvency partner in its Bristol-based corporate team. Joanne, pictured, joins from Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in all aspects of corporate rescue, restructure, turnaround and insolvency including both formal and non-formal procedures....
TLT, the national law firm with its headquarters in Bristol, has acted for the shareholders of Conveyancing Alliance Holdings on the sale of their shares to ULS Technology. Conveyancing Alliance Holdings is the parent company of Conveyancing Alliance, which operates an online platform connecting estate agents, mortgage brokers and...
Bristol firms with links to China – or those wishing to explore them – are being invited to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at a special Chinese New Year celebration banquet in the city next month. The gala banquet is being stage by the Bristol and West...
Bristol firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business are being urged to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Now in their fifth year, the coveted awards champion businesses that demonstrate commitment to using and promoting fairtrade and supporting fair and ethical business practices. Bristol...
A Bristol-based cross-border corporate team from international legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised leading mid-market private equity house LDC and the management team at Ministry of Cake on its sale to Mademoiselle Desserts. Osborne Clarke originally advised LDC on its investment in Taunton-based Ministry of Cake in May 2014...
Bristol firms are being encouraged by the city council’s public health team to help staff stay off the booze this month and support Alcohol Concern’s annual Dry January campaign. Support on offer for businesses from the public health team includes informative lunchtime talks as well as training to support...
A report naming the UK’s best legal advisers has placed Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT in the top five firms for the quality of its legal advice and service delivery – areas cited as the most important aspects of legal service by buyers. The report, by online magazine Legal Week,...
Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed has teamed up with the RSA to host a briefing exploring the convergence of the scale-up and inclusive growth agendas. Called Scale Up Inclusively – Minding the Gap, the event on February 24 will hear from a panel of speakers including Mayor of Bristol...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has strengthened its commercial team with the arrival of commercial property lawyer Iain Robinson. Iain, pictured, who has joined from Bristol and London firm Humphreys & Co, has seven years’ experience in commercial property, specialising in shops, retail units and food and drink outfits. He will...
Top 100 UK law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed Tim Bartlett as its new director of business development & marketing based in its Bristol office. Tim, pictured, joins from national law firm DAC Beachcroft in Bristol, where he was head of health business development and worked with its brand,...
Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT has appointed partner Ed Fiddick as its new training principal, responsible for its trainee recruitment programme as well as mentoring the firm’s trainees. Ed, pictured, takes over from Richard Hayllar, who held the post for three years. Like Richard, he is based in TLT’s Bristol...
South West law firm Foot Anstey has launched its own retail advisory board – thought to be the first of its kind in the legal sector – offering insight and strategic advice to its clients. The firm, which has offices in seven cities including Bristol, has recruited industry heavyweights...
