Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has carried out a rebranding exercise in collaboration with Bath-based design agency Design for Digital. At the heart of the project is a new website for the firm – https://www.templebright.com/ – which includes two new short films aimed at clients and lawyers. Temple...
A commitment to promoting diversity and unlocking the potential within Bristol’s communities has earned a partner in the city office of international law firm Osborne Clarke a major accolade. Employment lawyer Julian Hemming received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity from a Stepping Up, the organisation aiming to...
National law firm Ashfords has appointed Andrew Perkins as its new commercial disputes head, replacing partner Rory Mac Neice, who will continue to lead the firm’s sport practice. Andrew has been a commercial disputes partner at Ashfords, which has an office in Bristol, for 10 years, principally focussing on...
National law firm Foot Anstey has been named Fintech Law Firm of the Year 2022 at a prestigious specialist awards scheme – thanks to the efforts of its Bristol-based Islamic finance team. The Islamic Finance News (IFN) Law Awards celebrate and honour the best firms operating in the sector...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has strengthened its team with the appointment of four new trainee solicitors. Grady Hali and Laura Brimson began their careers with the firm as paralegals before taking up trainee solicitor contracts. They have both started their seats in the firm’s family department. Meanwhile, Courtenay Salway...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has hailed a 10% increase in annual turnover as a reflection of the contribution and productivity of its people. The firm, which has an 800-strong workforce across its Bristol HQ and London and Edinburgh offices, grew turnover by 10% to £119.2m in the financial year...
The Bristol office of international law firm DAC Beachcroft has formed a partnership with Big Issue eBikes to sponsor electric bicycles for exclusive use by its staff. The firm, which has its largest UK office in Bristol, is sponsoring 20 eBikes under a scheme run by ShareBike UK in...
Experienced commercial property lawyer Robert Hill has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott as a partner. Robert, pictured, who will work across the firm’s Bristol, Southampton and Cardiff offices, has a particular specialism in development and development finance, providing high-quality, commercial advice to corporate occupiers and investors in relation...
The Bristol-based energy team at law firm Foot Anstey has been appointed as legal adviser to the firm behind a new green hydrogen ecosystem for the South West. Cornwall-based construction firm Tower Group has been building the network by acquiring and operating its own renewable energy sites across the...
Law firm Thrings has appointed four new partners and promoted five other lawyers as it continues its commitment to nurturing talent across the firm. Three senior associates are among those promoted to partner – Fred Quartermain, a member of the planning team in its Bristol office, and Kathryn Bew and Charlotte...
Law firm Temple Bright has advised on the £110m sale of a recently completed, landmark student accommodation development in Liverpool. This is the culmination of two and a half years’ involvement with the project, demonstrating Temple Bright’s ability to deliver on complex projects and to field a team able...
Pensions experts at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon have been shortlisted in four categories of a new industry awards scheme, including for team of the year. The inaugural PMI Pinnacle Awards 2022 are being staged by the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) to celebrate the people and new ideas...
Kee Evans has joined national law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol office as a legal director in its planning and environment team. Kee brings considerable experience to the team, part of Foot Anstey’s real estate group along with its energy and infrastructure and developer sectors. She has acted for public...
