Asbestos remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Around 5,000 people die every year from asbestos-related diseases which can take decades to develop and cannot be cured. And yet many people who own or occupy commercial property are unaware of their responsibilities when...
An apprentice with Bath law firm Stone King has won a national award for the most outstanding intern. Tag Rowe, pictured, an apprentice solicitor in the law firm’s employment team, was presented with the Alexander Paul Award at an event held by the 10,000 Interns Foundation. Tag started at Stone King last year through...
An associate with legal firm Thrings is helping to shape the future of junior practitioners in the family law sector following her election as co-chair of the national committee of Young Resolution (YRes). Zhenja Cann, pictured, has taken up the role at the organisation, part of the Resolution organisation, whose members work towards delivering non-confrontational...
A major Swedish business has acquired a significant minority stake in Bath-headquartered financial advice business Fidelius Group, saying the move will trigger a new phase of growth for the firm. Söderberg & Partners, one of the Nordic region’s leading financial advisers and brokers of insurance and financial services, acquired the holding in Fidelius for an undisclosed...
Law firm Thrings, which has a leading agriculture practice, is partnering with farmer and broadcaster Adam Henson to champion wellbeing and mental health in the farming sector through a series of podcasts. Keeping on Track seeks to explore the different mental health challenges that are faced by many farmers but not often talked about. Pictured:...
Bath-headquartered regional law firm RWK Goodman is to open a permanent base in Bristol nearly five years after launching a satellite office in the city. The firm employs more than 570 across its office network, which also includes Swindon, Oxford and London. It opened a small office in Bristol in 2019 to service a...
The government’s plan to cut net migration has led to confusion, with a changing picture on income thresholds. Following proposed changes to the immigration system announced by Home Secretary James Cleverly in December, the minimum salary for skilled workers overall will be raised to £38,700 from this April. A significant number of vacancies across...
Fewer than one in five West of England businesses have confidence in the UK's economic outlook this year, according to a new survey – yet almost two-thirds are optimistic about their own prospects. Key challenges identified by firms in the region as 2024 gets under way are interest rate levels and labour shortages, according...
The strength of the West of England’s pioneering legaltech ecosystem will come under the spotlight at an event later this month aimed at those interested in learning more about the sector, whether they work in law, technology, academia or finance. Organised by Bristol Law Society and LawtechUK, a Ministry of Justice-backed initiative, the event...
The ability to make important business decisions is something that many company directors take for granted. Model articles set out the rules for how a company should be managed and are adopted automatically when a business is incorporated, unless bespoke articles are put in place in addition to, or in replacement of some or...
