Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has made two key appointments as its boosts its near-legal public procurement offering and launches a new public inquiries team. The firm said taking on Heidi Parker as a senior procurement consultant was aimed at meeting growing demand for its public procurement service while...
Two Bristol law firms have been named among the top UK employers with a strong commitment to advancing social mobility in their workplace and the wider community. Osborne Clarke and Burges Salmon – the city’s two largest law firms – have been included in the latest Social Mobility Foundation...
National law firm Foot Anstey is incentivising its 600-plus employees to drive electric vehicles (EVs) or ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) as it accelerates efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The firm, which has offices in Bristol and across the South West as well as in London and Southampton, has...
The commercial team in the Bristol office of national law firm Freeths has advised acquisitive snack and confectionery group Zertus UK on its takeover of Sun Valley, best known for its peanuts. Zertus, an existing client of Freeths, will add Sun Valley to its burgeoning portfolio of brands. which...
Business people with strong networking experience and the credibility to champion the region are being sought by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to join its business board. The LEP is looking to appoint new board members to help shape a brighter, greener future for the West...
Regional law firm Wards Solicitors has appointed criminal defence solicitor Maxine Twynam to its criminal team. Maxine, pictured, qualified in 2004 and has experience in advising and representing people accused of criminal offences from driving matters to serious allegations, including sexual offences, fraud and murder. She joins Wards from...
Bristol businesses are partnering with the police, banking sector and specialists to spearhead a new crackdown on fraud in the South West. They have come together to re-launch the South West Fraud Forum (SWFF), which is dedicated to helping prevent businesses and individuals becoming victims of the crime. The...
Free one-to-one support to help potential entrepreneurs start and grow their own business is available from a new Business and Intellectual Property Centre opened in the city’s Central Library. The centre, which was officially opened by Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, is offering free resources, confidential one-to-one support, advice...
Bristol’s two biggest law firms have been named among the winners in one of the UK’s most prestigious awards schemes. Osborne Clarke landed the Law Firm of the Year title at The Legal Week British Legal Awards 2021 while Burges Salmon topped the CSR Initiative of the Year category. ...
Bristol Law Society has appointed two co-presidents in a move that means the the top role at the 251-year-old organisation will be operated as a job share for the first time. Family lawyer Erin Sawyer and property litigator Edward Thompson will operate the presidency on a flexible-working basis for...
Being ‘agile and responsive’ for its clients during the pandemic has earned Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon’s employment team a prestigious legal award. The team came first in the Employment Law Firm of the Year category at the Personnel Today Awards 2021. The award recognises innovation, performance and...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has completed another major London pub deal, advising on the sale of 12 high-quality freehold venues for a number of operators backed by funds managed by investment manager Downing. The pubs, 11 in South London suburbs and one in East London, have been bought...
Clients of Burges Salmon can work out whether they are tax-resident in the UK, thanks to a new app developed by the Bristol-headquartered national law firm. Called ResiCheck, the app is designed to help clients understand the UK’s Statutory Residence Test. Users complete a simple questionnaire and receive an...
