Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has strengthened its litigation team with the appointment of dispute resolution solicitor Richard Mackichan-Burke. Richard, pictured, is responsible for advising both individuals and businesses on a wide range of disputes. A graduate of the Bristol Institute of Legal Practice in 2008, Richard has a broad knowledge and experience of...
Bath’s best business leaders have just a few days left to enter the South West’s most prestigious awards for boardroom excellence and enterprise. The deadline for entries to the prestigious Institute of Directors’ (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards is midnight this Sunday. With two new categories added this year – Young...
Tales of crisis and kidnap delighted guests at the recent Thrings Link, the regular networking event staged by the Bath office of the regional law firm. TV presenter, producer, director and media trainer Dave Mason gave a sparkling talk on some of the highs and lows of his time working in television and radio,...
Business growth consultancy Cool Ventures is teaming up with Bath-based healthtech specialist Mayden and law firm Mogers Drewett to stage Managing People and Productivity, a free learning and networking event. Taking place on March 28 in Bath, the workshop will focus on three key areas: Managing and planning your people’s time and business productivity...
Preparations for the Bath Business Expo next Thursday, which is expected to attract more than 500 visitors, are continuing apace, with a raft of new seminars announced today. The event, in the Assembly Rooms, aims to inspire small and medium-sized businesses and locally-based corporates, start-ups and pre start-ups to further growth through its comprehensive...
Four trainee solicitors from Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King fought off stiff competition from 15 other teams from across the South of England to win a contest that simulated a legal practice for a day. The Law South Business Experience Cup is staged every year for trainee solicitors and legal executives by Law...
West of England organisations that support fair trade have been praised by TV personality Nick Hewer for “putting their money where their mouth is” at the region’s recent Fair Trade Business Awards. Countdown presenter Mr Hewer, a long-running supporter of ethical business and a patron of The Fairtrade Foundation, said these organisations should be...
A team from the Bath office of law firm Stone King has raised nearly £900 in aid of city homeless charity Julian House after being sponsored to sleep rough for a night. Their nocturnal efforts were part of Julian House’s Big Bath Sleep-Out on in Alice Park last Friday when more than 300 people...
Staff at Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King have been celebrating a double success this week after it was crowned Best Managed Firm at a national awards ceremony and named as one of the best companies to work for in the South West. The firm, which has offices on Midland Bridge and just off...
Rotork, the Bath-based specialist manufacturing group, today appointed Helen Barrett-Hague as its new group general counsel and company secretary with immediate effect. Helen, pictured, arrives at Rotork – the world-leader in the design and manufacture of specialist valves for the oil and gas industry – from utility group Pennon, where she was general counsel...
