Regional law firm Thrings has made the first appointments to a new role in its career structure, promoting four senior solicitors to the position of legal director. The appointments are part of the firm’s annual round of promotions and include commercial property expert Charlotte Barrett and family lawyer Anna Patterson from its Swindon office....
Some of the South West’s top firms have been named among the finalists of the region’s most prestigious business awards. Accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards are now in their 28th year and previous winners read like a who’s-who of the region’s best companies. The coveted awards have a...
Cyclists from the Swindon and Marlborough offices of law firm Withy King pedalled 230 miles to Paris in just three days to help raise more than £5,500 for three charities. They joined a19-strong group plus two support crew from across the firm to take part in the feat, which started in Bath. The ride...
The successful Business Showcase South West returns next month to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, this year takes place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from Swindon and...
The private client team at law firm Withy King, which has offices in Swindon and Marlborough, raised more than £7,500 for Prospect Hospice during its most recent Make A Will Month. Withy King waived its usual fees in exchange for a charitable donation when it helped draft or update more than 30 wills during...
Regional law firm Thrings has appointed experienced commercial litigation specialist Caroline Watson as partner in its company commercial team. Caroline, pictured, who based in the firm’s Swindon office, has acted for national and international clients from the financial services, IT, manufacturing and insurance sectors in commercial disputes for more than 12 years. She has...
The number of staff applying for Shared Parental Leave is expected to rise substantially over the next 12 months, according to a survey of Wiltshire employers. Almost two-thirds said they expect employees to apply for time off under the law this year as it becomes better known. Just 36% said they did not expect...
West firms and business organisations need to collaborate more and embrace innovation to help nurture the region’s talent pool, according to the regional president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Speaking to more than 500 delegates at the ICAEW annual dinner in Bristol last week, Rick Sturge said firms needed...
One of the most vocal critics of Chippenham’s Business Improvement District (BID) has joined its board, promising to bring passion to his role as a director. Nic Puntis, pictured, who co-owns the town’s Sarah-Jayne’s Café with his wife, slammed the BID last year for what he claimed was a poorly organised Christmas Lights Switch...
Regional law firm Thrings has become the headline business sponsor of Swindon175, the year-long commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Great Western Railway in the town. Celebrations this year include a programme of community events, art trails, festivals, education, heritage and history exhibitions – including one on renowned railway engineer...
