A taskforce bringing together businesses, universities and the West of England’s local authorities is being set up to ensure the region’s economy recovers as quickly as possible from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The new group will also represent the region in discussions with central government to make...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT’s clean energy lawyers have completed another major deal in the high-growth market. The team has advised investment group Guinness Asset Management on the sale of a portfolio of mixed clean energy projects to Albion Community Power. Operated by three companies, the projects include three...
The government’s £1.25bn funding package to support innovative start-ups and research-intensive firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by business and civic leaders in the West of England. The measures include a Future Fund – a new £500m loan scheme for high-growth firms – and £750m of...
More than 2,900 businesses in Bristol have received urgent support grants from the city council totalling nearly £40m to help them stave off the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The council has received around £88m from central government to pay small business grants. However only 35% of an estimated...
More than 40,000 businesses have sought advice and guidance on how they can survive the coronavirus pandemic from a special service set up by Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce. Trading Through Coronavirus, which went live exactly a month ago, provides expert information and guidance to...
Small charities in Bristol have received much-needed finance from an emergency fund set up by region’s community foundation to help them cope with spiralling demand as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Quartet Community Foundation, which covers Bristol, South Gloucestershire and across the West of England, has distributed more...
The Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott has expanded its private capital team with the appointment of two solicitors. Jacqui Lazare joins as a senior associate while Georgia Collier has been appointed as a solicitor. Jacqui, pictured right, specialises in estate planning, will drafting and all aspects...
In light of the challenging and fast-moving environment professional practices are operating in during the Covid-19 crisis, Fiona Westwood, partner and head of professional practices in Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office, gives a summary of some key areas to focus on. Cash For firms operating as LLPs (and those...
International family law specialist Daniel Eames has joined regional law firm Michelmores as a partner to lead its award-winning family team. Ranked in Tier 1 (South West) by respected directory Legal 500, the team operates across Michelmore’s offices in Bristol, London and Exeter. Daniel, pictured, will also work closely...
Burges Salmon, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has launched its fourth business-wide diversity and inclusion (D&I) network as it aims to improve its gender balance. Called BBalanced, the network will support its recently established gender taskforce in identifying priorities and objectives for the firm in line with its wider...
Alternative Bristol law firm Stephenson Law has hired commercial litigator James Pheasant as director and head of dispute resolution. James, pictured, who has joined from Carbon Law’s Bristol office, specialises in complex commercial disputes, representing clients in a broad spectrum of matters, including disputes with suppliers, customers, shareholders and...
Bristol firms with staff working from home as a result of the coronavirus outbreak are being urged to help them ‘donate their commute’ to city centre hospitals charity Above & Beyond. They can set up a virtual collection tin via the JustGiving app for their team to give the...
Specialist personal injury law firm Novum Law has extended its offering in Bristol with the appointment of associate legal director Mary Smith. Mary’s arrival means the office now handles complex medical negligence and serious personal injury compensation claims. Previously it had specialised in helping clients affected by asbestos disease. ...
