Commercial law firm Thrings’ Bath office has advised on the acquisition of two landmark grade II-listed buildings that will help transform the historic heart of Gloucester. The agreement between Ladybellegate Estates – part of the L&R Group – and Gloucester City Council will lead to the restoration and refurbishment of two former merchants’ office...
Bath’s largest law firm Withy King has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of solicitors Rhiannon Campbell and Richard Gorham. Rhiannon joins from the London office of US firm McGuireWoods. She has also worked for London and Bristol firm RPC and Bristol-based law firm Bevan Brittan. At Withy King she is work...
Regional commercial law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has helped world-renowned tailor Kathryn Sargent open her first store on London’s famous Savile Row. The firm provided commercial property advice to Kathryn, pictured, – Britain’s first female head cutter – on the 854 sq ft shop which opened last week as a...
The West of England’s small and medium-sized law firms are among the most profitable in the UK having achieved an average 26% increase in their margins last year, new research has revealed. The continued expansion of the region’s legal sector now places it second only to London for profit growth, according to the report...
Support for Brexit has increased markedly among South West business leaders over the past year, according to a new survey, leaving the region’s bosses sharply divided on the vital issue of EU membership. The business poll, conducted by growth capital firm BGF (Business Growth Fund), shows 52% of the region’s business leaders believe British...
Bath’s former Grade I listed Carfax Hotel has been acquired by the owners of the city’s Abbey Hotel and will now be transformed into a luxury boutique hotel. The acquisition by Ian and Christa Taylor, who also own Villa Magdala, ends speculation over the future of the 31-bedroom the Georgian building on Great Pulteney...
Volunteers are being sought from Bath businesses to support schools careers and enterprise strategies across the West of England. The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is taking part in the first wave of a new government-led national programme to unlock the potential of young people aged between 12 and 18. The LEP,...
Bath law firm Mogers Drewett is to strengthen its dispute resolution team with the appointment next month of new partner Luke Watson. Luke, pictured, specialises in property and commercial litigation and has developed a niche practice in disputed wills, trusts and estates. He joins from Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards, where he has worked...
Bath’s go-ahead firms are being encouraged to follow in the tracks of skateboard distributor Shiner and show the benefits of creating a great workplace culture. Bristol-based Shiner collected the top prize in last year’s inaugural South West Happiest Workplace competition, attributing its success to being “laid back with no egos”. The third-generation family firm,...
Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has strengthened its growing private client and residential property teams with two key appointments at its Queen Square offices. Owen Mason has joined as a solicitor in the private client team responsible for advising clients on wills, trusts, probate and powers of attorney, while Jennifer Clarke arrives in its...
