By Nicola Owen, private client partner at Mogers Drewett. Dying, death and bereavement are uncomfortable subjects at any time. But in the wake of Dying Matters Awareness Week, which takes place every May, it is worth considering the legalities surrounding end-of-life preparation in regards to business planning and succession, particularly as the Government intends...
An upmarket health and fitness business has relocated to state-of-the-art premises in central Bath – with help from the city office of law firm Withy King. The business, formerly called RJS Fitness, has also unveiled a new name – Health – to coincide with the move to the newly-built premises in Crescent Lane, behind...
Bath’s five-star Villa Magdala bed & breakfast has been acquired by Ian and Christa Taylor, who own the Abbey Hotel on North Parade. Bath law firm Mogers Drewett pulled out all the stops to enable a takeover by the award-winning couple in just one month to minimise disruption and make the most of the...
In today’s fast-paced business environment, it can be challenging to keep on top of new developments and their implications. Here, solicitors at Bath law firm Withy King identify a few of the latest issues which business owners and directors may need to be aware of. Is it worth the fight? The cost of taking...
Bath-based law firm Mowbray Woodwards has further strengthened its growing private client team with two key appointments. Annette Campbell joins as a solicitor from Veale Wasbrough Vizards in Bristol, where she started her legal career in 2006 specialising in helping private clients put their personal affairs in order. Gemma Buxton joins as a paralegal. Annette...
Withy King family lawyer Rebecca Stevens has been named among the finalists in the prestigious Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) Awards run by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group. Rebecca, pictured, who works from the firm’s offices in Bath and Swindon, made headlines last year when she was praised by the president of...
Law firm Thrings’ Bath office has helped restructure the firm behind Priston Mill – one of the area’s best-loved wedding venues – in a move expected to boost growth for its two, very diverse business operations. The firm has organised and hosted wedding receptions and civil ceremonies at the upmarket location for more than...
Bath firms are today making their way to the South West’s biggest free business event gets underway today with organisers saying it looks set to be a flyaway success. Up to 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the Business Showcase South West 2015, which returns to returns to Bristol’s Colston Hall today and tomorrow....
Mogers Drewett, the West of England law firm with offices in Bath, Wells, Frome and Sherborne, has strengthened its commercial property team with two key appointments. Emma Wyatt has joined the Bath office as a solicitor while Fiona Oliver joins the Sherborne office as a legal assistant. The firm has also promoted Kim Pocock...
Anticipation is building with less than a week to go before delegates gather for the region’s biggest free business event. Organisers hope to welcome up to 3,000 delegates to Business Showcase South West 2015 next Thursday and Friday. Star attractions include keynote speakers ‘Millionaires’ Mentor’ Bev James and Levi Roots of Reggae Reggae Sauce...
