A family solicitors’ free legal advice to a father with learning disabilities in a custody battle has earned Bath law firm Withy King a place on the shortlist for the legal sector’s top ethical award. Rebecca Stevens, pictured, provided more than 100 hours of pro bono support to the father, who was battling to...
Organisers of next month’s Business Showcase South West have come up with five compelling reasons for Bath business people to attend what will be the biggest event of its kind in the region The event, on May 14 and 15 at Colston Hall, in Bristol, will celebrate the best in innovation, creativity and enterprise...
Bath law firm Mogers Drewett’s innovative approach to the employment aspects of the merger between City of Bath College and Norton Radstock College has been credited with helping avoid large-scale compulsory job losses. The new Bath College is now fully operational following the merger earlier this month and now employs around 650 staff, making...
Bath charities that have benefited from grants and support from Quartet Community Foundation showcased some of their most inspirational work to the city’s business community at a spring drinks reception hosted by the local office of law firm Withy King. Life-changing stories were shared with guests, including the Mayor of Bath Cherry Beath, to...
Anticipation is building ahead of next month’s Business Showcase South West 2015 and Bath firms being warned not to miss out on unparalleled sponsorship, exhibition stands and free delegate passes for what will be the region’s biggest business show this year. The two-day event on May 14 and 15 will provide a platform for...
Bath paralegal Rob Beazley has finished a gruelling running challenge, completing 25 races in just over a year, and raising £2,500 for Cancer Research UK. Rob Beazley, who works in law firm Withy King’s Bath personal injury team, completed 25 runs, half-marathons and marathons in 14 months, culminating in the Brighton Marathon earlier this...
Bath lawyer Sarah Goodridge has scooped the prestigious President’s Award from the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) in recognition of her outstanding service to it and the legal community. Sarah Goodridge, pictured, a chartered legal executive in law firm Withy King’s Bath commercial property team, followed CILEx’s vocational route to qualify as a...
Pedal power has helped Bath law firm Mogers Drewett deliver its half-yearly magazine to elderly residents and nursing homes while reducing its environmental impact. The firm called in Velopost, the Radstock-based cycle postal service, to distribute the magazine – guaranteeing a more energy efficient, quieter and more pleasant way to get it to selected...
Eric Livingston, a partner and construction solicitor at regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has become chairman of the Forum for the Built Environment’s (fbe) Great Western branch. Eric, pictured, a specialist in construction procurement, contract preparation and negotiation and resolving construction disputes, assumes the role after serving as regional...
Bath law firm Stone King is challenging the city’s business community to get fit and help raise much-needed funds for deafblind children and adults. The firm has teamed up with the Fitness First gym in James Street West to launch a fun charity challenge in aid of Sense, the national organisation that helps people...
