Regional law firm Thrings has added to its tax planning and trusts offering with the appointment of Michael Westbrook as a partner in its Bath office. Joining from Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon – where he worked for six years and was most recently a senior associate – Michael brings a wealth of...
Pioneering recycling business Moore’s has been acquired by a Wiltshire waste management group in a deal handled by the Bath office of regional law firm Thrings. Family-run Moore’s Recycling collects and recycles waste plastic, packaging and cardboard from national blue-chip clients such as DHL, Coca Cola, Bernard Matthews, Argos and Marks & Spencer. It is...
Mergers and acquisitions among the region’s law firms could intensify next year, according to new legal sector research, with nearly half expecting to be involved in deals. The latest annual legal market survey from accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson reveals that 43% of law firms in the South West are...
Bath’s small and medium-sized firms should use the next two years to get ‘Brexit-ready’, according to the area’s business support service GetSet for Growth. The organisation, which has just marked its one-year anniversary, said the EU referendum result had already triggered an increase in the number of businesses seeking support for plans to capitalise...
Law firm Stone King has taken on 14 more solicitors and support staff in its Bath office to work across its growing education, charity, business and private client divisions. They include Helen Tucker, who joins as a partner in the firm’s independent schools team. She was previously head of the education sector team at...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs returns to the West of England next Friday for its fifth year, bringing together some of the UK’s most influential female entrepreneurs, business leaders and brightest start-ups to provide detailed insight for starting and scaling a business. The jam-packed programme at the At-Bristol science centre includes: Julie Deane, who...
Hundreds of business people from across Bath and the West of England are today taking part in brilliant networking opportunities, inspirational workshops and hearing engaging speakers at the city’s largest business show. Bath Business Show, taking place at The Guildhall between 10am and 3pm, sold out for exhibitors long ago and organisers are expecting...
Bath’s business community must make sure its voice is heard loud and clear as the city prepares for the huge impact of Brexit and regional devolution, according to MP Ben Howlett. He told a roundtable discussion staged by Bath Business News and hosted by Barclays that only by pulling together could businesses ensure the...
Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has launched a service for people looking after vulnerable friends or relatives who require care or do not have the capacity to make decisions for themselves. The Care Planning & Support service aims to help people in Bath and the surrounding areas navigate the care system and access the...
M4 corridor law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has appointed two partners to spearhead its new Southampton base. Initially focused on agriculture, landed estates and private client work, the office is a key part of Thrings’ ambitious expansion plans to address changes in the legal market. The firm, which also has...
