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Permanent office in Bristol for Bath law firm as it eyes further opportunities for growth in the city

January 10, 2024
Permanent office in Bristol for Bath law firm as it eyes further opportunities for growth in the city

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...

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Pearson May financial round up: HMRC launches clampdown on online selling

January 9, 2024
Pearson May financial round up: HMRC launches clampdown on online selling

New rules are being brought in by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) requiring online sales platforms to make an annual report to them with the details of individual sellers, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. This is so that HMRC can check whether the individuals have paid tax correctly on such sales, where applicable,...

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CBRE builds its South West valuation team into the largest in the region with raft of new joiners

January 9, 2024
CBRE builds its South West valuation team into the largest in the region with raft of new joiners

Global real estate advisor CBRE has strengthened the valuation capability in its South West office with a number of new hires. he team, which has a focus on the residential market, offers a dedicated resource for valuation and advisory support. This ranges from single family housing, build-to-rent, affordable housing, development advice and student accommodation...

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Accountants’ professional body elects Bishop Fleming partner as its next vice-president

January 8, 2024
Accountants’ professional body elects Bishop Fleming partner as its next vice-president

A partner with regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which an office in Bath, has been elected vice-president of the profession’s leading membership organisation. Caroline Smale, pictured, who leads Bishop Fleming’s risk and compliance team, takes up the role at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) this summer for a year. Caroline...

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Bath Business Blog: Julie Moktadir, head of immigration, Stone King. The current position on income thresholds and immigration

January 8, 2024
Bath Business Blog: Julie Moktadir, head of immigration, Stone King. The current position on income thresholds and immigration

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...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

January 7, 2024
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Monday January 8 Nothing listed Tuesday January 9 Trading announcements: B&M European Value Retail, Foresight Group Holdings Economic announcements: Retail sales, BRC sales monitor Wednesday January 10 Trading announcements: Greggs, Persimmon, Sainsbury (J) Thursday January 11 Final: Atrato Onsitr Energy Interim: Knights Group Holdings Trading announcements: Hilton Foods Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Taylor Wimpey, Whitbread, Grafton Group, Tesco Economic...

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