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A partner with Bath-headquartered law firm Stone King has helped an online newspaper become the UK’s first charitable ‘public interest’ news provider. In a move that could ensure the future of local journalism, Stone King partner Tom Murdoch has helped The Guildford Dragon achieve charitable status. The process involved several months of dealings with...
Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. HMRC cautions self-assessment customers against scammers The warning comes after a 14% increase in suspicious contacts. Click here to find out more Record number of company formations in 2023 More than 900,000 new businesses were created. For more details,...
Bath-based workplace design-and-build company Interaction’s design for an iternational law firm’s state-of-the-art office is in the running for another prestigious award. Following its shortlisting last year in two categories of the SBID International Design Awards – regarded as among the most coveted accolades for design excellence - Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office, pictured, is now challenging for a British...
Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has been recognised by the National Farmers Union (NFU) for its “comprehensive advice” and “consistent excellent service” to the agriculture sector. The firm is this year’s winner of the prestigious Tim Sell Excellence Award, which acknowledges the outstanding work of law firms in supporting the...
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...
Bath’s reputation as the UK’s most romantic city has been boosted by the arrival of Channel 4’s First Dates, filmed at The Botanist restaurant in Milsom Place. With couples still loved-up from Valentine’s Day this week, Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe – who was lucky enough to sit in on some of the programme's filming –...
