National law firm Bevan Brittan has promoted Bristol-based planning specialist Kathryn Lawrance to partner. Kathryn, pictured, advises public and private sector clients on all aspects of planning matters including regeneration and sustainable development, compulsory purchases and planning appeals. Her clients include local authorities, developers, registered housing providers, NHS trusts...
Sam Hickman, a specialist in family law and divorce, has joined the Bristol office of national law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) as a partner. Sam previously worked in the family team at South West law firm Clarke Willmott for more than 10 years, and as head of family...
International law firm Osborne Clarke has strengthened its Bristol office’s commercial team with the appointment of Will Robertson as partner. Will, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of Bond Dickinson, where he was worked for 14 years, including four as a partner. He has expertise in IT and data...
Three Bristol firms have today been named among the finalists of the region’s most prestigious business awards. Property services firm Ian Williams, dental group Oasis Healthcare and mobility equipment supplier and retailer Oaktree Mobility line up against some of the South West’s top firms in accountants PwC’s annual West...
Some of Bristol’s most influential business figures have lent their names to an open letter backing the re-election of George Ferguson as mayor. The letter, signed by 41 men and women, has been published with less than a week to go to the mayoral election next Thursday. The group...
The successful Business Showcase South West returns next month to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, this year takes place at Bristol’s newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates...
West of England law firm Foot Anstey has promoted senior associate Stuart Cleak to partner in its Bristol-based real estate group. Stuart, pictured, who specialises in renewables and energy, heads a team advising developers and funders of energy projects. He has detailed knowledge and expertise in the sector and...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT is promoting four of its associates to partner, bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 115. The new partners, whose promotions take effect on May 1, are real estate lawyer Philip Collis, energy and renewables corporate lawyer Kay Hobbs, banking &...
Regional law firm Thrings has appointed experienced commercial litigation specialist Caroline Watson as a partner in its company commercial team. Caroline, pictured, has acted for national and international clients from the financial services, IT, manufacturing and insurance sectors in commercial disputes for more than 12 years. She has joined...
West firms and business organisations need to collaborate more and embrace innovation to help nurture the region’s talent pool, according to the regional president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Speaking to more than 500 delegates at the ICAEW annual dinner in Bristol last night,...
Unemployment has continued to fall in the South West, bucking the national trend and pointing to a brighter outlook for the region’s businesses. But Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, warned the national rise signalled a slowing economy and could impact on firms in the Bristol area if...
Bristol-based law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) has been awarded the Investors in People Bronze accreditation for the second consecutive time in recognition of the way it develops, supports and motivates staff. The firm, which also has offices in London, Birmingham and Watford, will now focus on achieving the...
South West law firm Ashfords has appointed UK and European patent attorney Kaya Elkiner as its new head of patents to mark the start of its international patenting service aimed at companies developing new technology. Kaya, pictured, joins from London patent lawyers Keltie. The launch of the new patenting...
