A trade mark registration gives its proprietor a measure of control over how third parties can describe their wares. In the case of an identical mark used on identical goods and services, it’s a reasonably straightforward proposition. But, as the marks and their respective goods/service begin to differ, you also need to prove an...
Art collectors flocked to Bath this week as the city’s Minerva’s Owls public sculpture trail came to a successful end with a charity auction that raised nearly £140,000. Bidding on the 61 owls took place in a room of hundreds of excited buyers, as well as online – which allowed fans from around the...
Five businesses based in Bath or with interests in the city are showing their support for local carers by sponsoring the BANES Carers’ Centre annual awards night. Bath-headquartered housing association Curo, law firm Mogers Drewett, print chain Minuteman Press, Gerrard Financial Consulting, based at Blagdon, near Bristol, and Bluebird Care, one of the UK’s...
Collaborative lawyer, negotiator and litigator Victoria Barnett has joined Bath-headquartered Sharp Family Law as a senior associate solicitor – the latest addition to its fast-growing team Victoria, pictured, arrives at Sharp Family Law after more than 11 years in the Bath office of regional firm Thrings, having joined as a trainee and rising...
A unique chance to own one of the owl sculptures that nested around Bath this summer takes place this week when they are auctioned off for charity. The Minerva’s Owls sculpture trail delighted tens of thousands of Bath residents and visitors for three months. Now 62 of the original owls are to be auctioned...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm Royds Withy King has launched what it believes is the UK’s first ultra-secure ‘online vault’, allowing clients to keep a digital record of all their important legal documents and treasured possessions in one place. Life Safe, which has been designed by the firm’s dedicated private wealth team, will also enable...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs is staged in the West of England this week for its seventh year to once again support women to build and grow sustainable businesses. Hundreds of women self-starters are expected to attend the day-long event in Bristol this Friday, October 19, to hear, learn from and be inspired by...
Construction law specialist Michael Chilton has joined M4 corridor firm Thrings as a partner as it continues to strengthen its offering to the sector. During his 20-year legal career, Michael, pictured, has advised on a range of construction projects, including city office developments, mixed-use and retail schemes, infrastructure projects, housing schemes, student accommodation, out-of-town...
The impact of Brexit on the property market will be explored by a panel of experts at a high-profile event in Bath next week. Called Optimising Opportunities, the event is being staged by law firm Mogers Drewett, Barclays Premier, accountants Milsted Langdon and property agents Knight Frank October 9. The panel will discuss...
A snapshot of Bath’s start-up and scale-up ecosystem has been produced in an easy-to-use format to show where high-growth businesses can find essential support, information and advice. The innovative Growth Map – illustrated like a London Tube map and thought to be the UK’s first of its kind – has been launched by the...
