Intellectual property law firm EIP has been named as a ‘national champion’ for the UK in The European Business Awards 2015/16 in recognition of its growth strategy. The firm, which has a base in Bath, was one of only 54 UK companies and 678 throughout Europe chosen as national champions from more than 32,000...
The leading independent research guide Legal 500 2015 has confirmed the continued success of Bath-based law firm Mowbray Woodwards over the past 12 months. The firm, which has been helping clients with their legal affairs in the heart of Bath for nearly 70 years, received special recognition for its private client work in two...
Sarah Goodridge and Rebecca Stevens from Withy King and Daniela Nickols from Mowbray Woodwards have been shortlisted for Bristol Law Society’s annual legal awards which recognise the brightest and best legal talent working in Bristol and Bath. Sarah Goodridge, pictured, a chartered legal executive in Withy King’s commercial property team, is among the finalists...
Small business network Enterprise Nation has announced the final line-up for its major event next month aimed at helping female-founded businesses to grow. The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE) in Bristol will hear from successful women in their field to inspire and advise those setting up on their own or wanting to take an...
By Robin Phillips, residential property partner at Mowbray Woodwards. The Bath property market is booming. Estate agents are reporting that London buyers relocating to the city now make up some 40% of local prime sales. According to a recent report, the number of Londoners buying homes outside the capital has jumped 50% in a...
Bath law firms have been named among the best in the South West by the Legal 500, the respected annual guide. Thrings and Withy King – both of which have large offices in the city – are classed as ‘regional heavyweights’ in the guide, which gauges the strength of the legal sector across the...
Mogers Drewett, the regional law firm with offices in Bath, Wells, Frome and Sherborne, has achieved accreditation under the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS), demonstrating best practice for wills and estate administration advice. The scheme is designed to help address common risks, errors and inconsistencies that arise in delivering advice and...
By Robin Phillips, residential property partner at Mowbray Woodwards. The Bath property market is booming. Estate agents are reporting that London buyers relocating to the city now make up some 40% of local prime sales. According to a recent report, the number of Londoners buying homes outside the capital has jumped 50% in a...
Solicitors from Withy King’s corporate commercial and private client teams based in Bath highlight a few recent developments for business owners to be aware of in their professional and personal lives. Company directors must be ‘natural persons’ The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 introduces some of the biggest changes in company law...
Four Bath businesses are showing their support for local carers by sponsoring the B&NES Carers’ Centre annual awards night. Law firm Stone King, the headline sponsor of Celebrating Carers, has made a generous donation to enable the centre to recognise the unsung heroes in the local community. The other three businesses – Minuteman Press...
