Regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has appointed six of its trainees as solicitors in line with its plans for sustained organic growth and an ongoing investment in its staff. The six, who have recently completed their two-year training contracts, will now work in the firm’s newly-qualified company commercial, commercial...
Experts in the Bath office of law firm Stone King are warning that big increases in probate fees will hit local families particularly hard due to the city’s high property values. The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to increase the fees payable after death from May which could leave beneficiaries of the most...
Small business support group Enterprise Nation is to head west again to stage its flagship female-focused event, the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs. The event, the largest of its kind in the UK, has been held in Bristol since it was launched six years ago. Taking place this year on October 20, it will attract...
Law firm Stone King has strengthened its team of Bath-based lawyers and support staff with 10 new appointments, including specialists in trusts & estates, commercial property and family law. New joiners include international succession and probate solicitor Amjed Zaman who joins Stone King’s trusts and estates team from Yorkshire legal practice LCF Law. He...
The successful Bath Business Expo returns to the city on March 16, offering unrivalled exhibition and networking opportunities for firms across the West of England. One of the region’s largest general business exhibitions, it takes place on Thursday March 16 between 10am and 3pm in the Assembly Rooms. Visitors can attend for free. The...
A Bath lawyer who specialises in providing legal advice to older clients has written to her former boss, Chancellor Philip Hammond, urging him to address the crisis in care funding in next week’s Budget. Sarah Clarke, pictured, who is based in the Bath office of law firm Stone King, was previously a researcher in Mr Hammond’s...
A family lawyer specialising in childcare cases has joined the Bath head office of regional law firm Royds Withy King after almost a decade working for local authorities. Robert Hearne, pictured, has joined the firm’s growing family team as an associate from Wiltshire Council. He has also worked as a family lawyer for Nottinghamshire...
Two Bath-headquartered firms have been named among the top 100 organisations to work for in the UK. They appear in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies lists, which are published this Sunday. Housing association Curo is ranked 27th in the not-for-profit table and was awarded the Best Companies’ Two-Star ‘Outstanding’ rating for...
The highly experienced judging panel for one of this year’s prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards has been announced. Among the judges are former winners of the award – widely regarded as the region’s top business accolade – as well as respected figures from the business community. Now in their...
Remote communities in Ghana are making good use of branded clothing and blankets from Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King, thanks to the inspiring work of charity Action Through Enterprise (ATE). Royds Withy King, which has its head office on Midland Bridge and another office off Queen Square, was formed last year from the merger...
