Bath law firm Withy King has further boosted its growing private client practice with the arrival of Edward Vidnes as a senior associate. Edward, pictured, joins from rival Bath firm Burningham & Brown, where he worked for more than10 years. He has a special interest in elderly people and incapacity issues as well as...
Bath law firm Withy King has been awarded top marks in seven categories in the annual trainee survey run by Lex 100, the student guide to law. For the second year running, Withy King, which also has offices in Swindon and Marlborough, was named as a ‘winner’ in the categories of job satisfaction, meeting...
Burningham & Brown, the Bath-based private client legal practice, has recruited Mary McCartney as an associate solicitor. She joins with more than 30 years’ experience of practising in Bristol at the highest level, most recently with Meade King, bringing with her expertise in wills, probate, tax and trust law. Mary, pictured, is a member...
Solicitor Becky Ricards Small, a partner in the private client team at Bath-based Withy King, has been appointed chair of the B&NES area of the Quartet Community Foundation. She takes over from Richard Hall from Bath food and drink consultancy Zenith International who has chaired the organisation, which provides a long-term source of support...
Bath’s top lawyers have been named in the latest Legal 500, the annual guide that gives a region-by-region breakdown of the UK’s best-performing legal firms and individuals. The respected publication says this year law firms across the South West have on the whole continued to thrive in an increasingly challenging market dominated by highly-competitive...
Divorce lawyer Gwyn Randolph has become a partner in Withy King’s rapidly-expanding family team in Bath, joining from rival firm Thrings’ office in the city. Gwyn, pictured, who has more than 20 years’ experience as a family lawyer, had worked at Thrings for nearly five years, advising on all aspects of relationship breakdown and...
Bath law firm Withy King has created a dedicated new build and plot sales team –and appointed two new property experts. Residential property solicitor Beth Heley joins from Goughs in Corsham, bringing with her a solid understanding of local market trends. Beth, pictured below, will be working closely with housebuyers and sellers on a...
A new co-working hub for small-but-ambitious firms in Bath’s creative and tech sectors has opened, offering them modern office accommodation in the city centre. Based at the Guildhall – and aptly named The Guild – the 3,500-plus sq ft newly-redeveloped space offers breakout areas, conference rooms, a library as well as a number of...
Teenagers are taking part in an innovative project sponsored by Bath lawyers Mogers to stage an event from scratch at the city’s Theatre Royal. They are the second group to become junior apprentices in the pioneering initiative which gives them an insight into the range of careers available at a major arts organisation. This...
Bath-based fast-growing solicitors’ chambers Rubric has appointed experienced family lawyer Magnus Mill. A highly-regarded family law specialist, Magnus will head a new family law serving clients across the South West. He will also continue to offer family law advice in London, where he is heading the firm’s new office in Fetter Lane. Prior to...
