Legal

New graduate recruitment department for BCL Legal Oct 18 2012

Birmingham based legal recruitment consultancy BCL Legal has launched a new department that aims to help talented graduates get their first step on the legal career ladder.Read

Whatley Weston & Fox support eastern enterprise Oct 18 2012

Worcestershire law firmWhatley Weston & Fox Solicitors was in attendance at an event supporting eastern European enterprise.Read

Cobbetts' litigation team expands Oct 18 2012

The Birmingham office of Cobbetts has expanded its banking litigation, commercial litigation and real estate teams with three appointments.Read

Five recruits at Higgs & Sons Oct 18 2012

A law firm which boasts one of the largest private client teams in the Midlands is further strengthening the department with five new appointments.Read

Anthony Collins joins forces with voluntary sector to deliver key conference Oct 18 2012

A Birmingham law firm teamed up with two voluntary organisations to deliver a conference discussing the importance of learning lessons from the Winterbourne View Hospital case.Read

Blythe Liggins lawyer plays leading role in new rugby body Oct 18 2012

A Leamington sports lawyer has played a major part in the launch of a new representative body for professional rugby coaches.Read

Two appointments at FBC Manby Bowdler Oct 11 2012

A West Midlands law firm has strengthened its corporate department with two new appointments.Read

Alsters Kelley advise on restaurant opening Oct 11 2012

The commercial property team at a Warwickshire law firm has advised on the lease work for the opening of a new restaurant in Warwick.Read

New partners at Enoch Evans Oct 11 2012

A Walsall-based Black Country law firm has announced it has recently appointed two former trainee solicitors as partners.Read

Kings Chambers barrister joins Welsh legal panel Oct 11 2012

A Birmingham-based employment barrister has been selected to the Welsh Government’s legal panel.Read

SGH Martineau completes multiple VCT mergers Oct 11 2012

The specialist investment funds team from SGH Martineau has completed multiple VCT mergers during what is a turbulent economic and regulatory time for the industry.Read

Bevan Brittan and DLA Piper advise on Green Deal scheme Oct 11 2012

Law firms Bevan Brittan and DLA Piper have advised on Birmingham’s groundbreaking Green Deal programme - Europe’s largest housing refurbishment.Read

Freeth Cartwright merges with rival Henmans Oct 10 2012

Regional heavyweight law firm Freeth Cartwright, which has an office in Birmingham, is to join forces with Oxford-based Henmans, creating a group which will have 629 staff, including 125 partners, a network of 10 offices nationally and a total revenue approaching £50 million.Read

New associate at Thomas Horton Solicitors Oct 05 2012

A Midland law firm has appointed Sam Gilbride as an associate within its family and childcare team.Read

Anthony Collins Solicitors strengthens housing litigation team Oct 05 2012

Anthony Collins Solicitors has boosted its housing litigation team with the appointment of a new senior associate, Jenny Francis.Read

Korean office for Squire Sanders Oct 05 2012

Squire Sanders has opened an office in Seoul after its application to practise was approved by the Korean Ministry of Justice.Read

DLA Piper team seal trio of deals Oct 05 2012

Lawyers from the Birmingham office of DLA Piper have reported a bumper summer season for providing real estate tax advice, having acted on a trio of national deals worth almost £500 million.Read

Further expansion for HCB Oct 05 2012

Midland law firm HCB has continued its rapid growth with the acquisition of another firm - the fourth in the last three years.Read

London link-up for Davies and Partners Oct 05 2012

Birmingham law firm Davies and Partners is expanding its operations to London after merging with a West End practice.Read

Three new specialists at Challinors Oct 05 2012

Challinors’ Birmingham office has continued to grow its team by adding three specialists across its childcare, crime and wills trust and probate teams.Read