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DAC Beachcroft is live from today following the merger of Davies Arnold Cooper and Beachcroft and promises a fresh strategy ... oct-11
Devon firm Hooper & Wollen is set to merge with Harold Michelmore, to form Wollen Michelmore, a 15 partner firm…oct-11
Pinsent Masons is set to close its Bristol office by Feb 2012, with all lawyers to be relocated to other offices…sep-11
Edward Dawes, Corporate Partner, will be joining Squire Sanders in Birmingham to develop the firm’s corporate team, having left Wragge & Co…aug-11
DWF expands with a new office in Birmingham having hired Joanne Davis, Asset Finance Partner, joining from Shoosmiths…Jul-11
Trowers & Hamlins to open an office in Birmingham initially focusing on the social housing sector and have appointed to the team lateral hires Rebecca McGuirk and Yetunde Dania from Shoosmiths…jun-11
The headlines on the Law Society Website on the 28 March suggested "The recession has finally run its course, according to the results of a survey conducted in association with the Gazette." The main areas predicted for growth are Commercial, Commercial Property and Employment. This is certainly a good news story after a couple of challenging years... Mar-11
West Midlands firm FBC Manby Bowdler appoint Niall Blackie to take over as Senior Partner from April... jan-11
Philip Wolfgang joins Michelmores to head up the Agriculture and Rural Business section, having left Foot Anstey...jan-11
Flint Bishop acquire Robotham & Co, a niche Derby private client and property firm... nov-10
Alison Hawes, joins Irwin Mitchell in Bristol, from TLT Solicitors, to head up the Family section... nov-10
Andrew Breakwell, Family Partner, joins Harvey Ingram in Birmingham to set up the family practice there, having left Clarke Willmott… oct-10
Midlands firms Shakespeare Putsman merge again, this time with Berryman to create an ambitious practice across the East and West Midlands…sep-10
Burges Salmon move to new environmentally-friendly designed offices along the quay.. aug-10
Ministry of Justice cancels the proposed new magistrates’ court in Birmingham planned as part of the Masshouse development… jun-10
Midlands firms Shakespeare Putsman and Needham & James announce merger deal…jun 10
David Gordon, and two Associates, join Hammonds in Birmingham to head and expand the environmental practice, having left Eversheds…may-10
Simon Barker, joins Freeth Cartwright in Birmingham to head its intellectual property team, having left Martineau… mar-10
Edward Benzecry, real estate head at CMS Cameron McKenna will step down from leading the practice group and is relocating from London to their Bristol office… mar-10
Irwin Mitchell to open office in Bristol and has appointed personal injury lawyer Jonathan Peacock as regional managing partner… feb-10
Tim Foster joins Hill Hofstetter’s corporate practice having left Reed Smith, where he was formerly UK head … jan-10
Geoff Perry, Corporate Partner joins Hammonds at its Birmingham office, having left Shoosmiths…Jan-10
Stephen Garrett formerly senior partner at Hawkins Hatton has joined Shakespeare Putsman as a partner in the firm's insurance division…Jan-10
Burges Salmon, Bristol appoint new managing partner Peter Morris who will take over from Chris Jackson in Jan 2010...dec-09
Beachcroft has posted a solid increase of some 15% in fee income for the first half of 2009 -2010... nov-09 ...
Bristol-based firm Veale Wasbrough and Vizards Tweedie, City boutique firm have merged and will be known as Veale Wasbrough Vizards... nov-09 ...
Chris Fitton, Partner from Pinsent Masons joins Berrymans Lace Mawers professional indemnity team in Birmingham…nov-09 …
Tim Webb, Real Estate Partner leaves Eversheds to join Greenberg Traurig Maher in the City… nov-09 …
Francois Barker, Pensions Partner Birmingham to take the lead nationally on Pension matters across Hammonds employment and pension teams…nov-09