Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has made a key appointment as increasing demand in its private client practice continues to drive the growth of the business. Solicitor Elizabeth Metcalfe, pictured, joins Mowbray Woodwards’ personal tax, trusts and probate team from Goughs Solicitors in Chippenham, where she specialised in all aspects of private client work...
Regional law firm Withy King, which has two offices in Bath, is to merge with London firm Royds. The tie-up, which will take effect from September 1, will create a £33m turnover business employing around 450 people. Withy King also has offices in Swindon, Marlborough, Oxford and Thame and a small base in London,...
Bath has emerged as one of the UK’s skills hotspots in new research, ranking just behind the academic powerhouses of Oxford and Cambridge and above London. Nearly 60% of the city’s workforce is classified as highly skilled, ranking it fourth in a national table compiled from Office for National Statistics data. The total number...
The Bath Economic Question Time debate gave the city’s business leaders the chance to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Bath as well as get an update on the UK economy. The event, staged by law firm Withy King in association with accountants Bishop Fleming at the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, heard from HSBC’s...
Bath’s political leaders should be more courageous in their vision for the city or risk holding it back, according to senior business figures. A dearth of grade A office space and a lack of support for independent retailers were among the factors preventing the city achieving its potential, guests at the recent Bath Economic...
Bath lawyer Andrew Banks is warning the city’s antiques dealers that they risk hefty fines because of widespread confusion over the rules controlling the trade in endangered species. Andrew, pictured, a partner in the Bath office of solicitors Stone King, said the decision to fine the auction house Christie’s £3,250 this week for trying...
Bath-based law firm Mowbray Woodwards has promoted Daniela Nickols, its Solicitor of the Year for 2015, to partner. Daniela, pictured, joined the firm in 2013 as an associate solicitor in the family law team and quickly proved herself to be an outstanding legal practitioner. She specialises in public law proceedings representing children directly or through their guardians. Daniela also has in-depth experience...
Business Showcase South West – the region’s largest event of its kind – is taking place today at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium with the city’s Bloodhound Supersonic Car one of the star attractions. The free-to-visit event will also hear from the Bloodhound’s driver Wing Commander Andy Green OBE as one of the keynote speakers...
Around 60 professional advisers including bankers, accountants, financial advisers and estate agents joined solicitors from Withy King’s wealth protection team for a recent outdoor, multi-activity day. The event at Teampursuits, near Lacock, gave guests the change to try their hand at different activities including quad biking, shooting and archery followed by a barbecue. Pictured...
The successful Business Showcase South West returns next week to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, takes place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from Bath and Somerset are...
