Swindon law firm Francis George Solicitor-Advocate is looking to hand over a £2,000 donation to children’s charity Barnardo’s – with half the money coming from head of finance Emma George’s appearance in the London Marathon. The Old Town firm has already raised more than £1,000 from a series of events, including a sold-out quiz...
Regional law firm Thrings is warning businesses that they face criminal proceedings if they fail to comply with new rules aiming to improve corporate transparency. From April 6 all firms will need to keep and maintain a register with information about individuals – or relevant legal entities – with a significant or controlling interest...
Swindon-headquartered personal injury law firm Novum Law has opened a base in Hereford – the second new office to be launched since the start of the year and its first in the Midlands. Headed by Swindon-based partner Huw Ponting, pictured, who grew up in Hereford, the office marks an important milestone in the firm’s...
More than twice as many West businesses want the UK to stay in the EU as leave, according to the hotly anticipated results of a major regional survey. Some 57% of business people said they will vote to remain part of the EU, compared to 26% who say they will back the leave campaign....
National business leaders welcomed a number of moves in this afternoon’s Budget, particularly those aimed at helping small firms. But there was concern over how the Chancellor will meet his deficit reduction target. The CBI called it a “stable Budget” for business facing global stormy waters. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “The Chancellor has listened...
Measures to help small firms in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget this week have been welcomed by Swindon’s business community and business advisors. The Budget held good news for local firms, according to Ian Larrard, pictured left, director of the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative. “With permanent savings in business rates, lower levels of capital gains...
Chancellor started speaking at 12:34 He opened by saying he will report on an economy growing faster than any other major economy and a deficit falling each year and on course for a budget surplus. Economy was strong because he did not support short-term fixes. But he warned world economy is weak. "In this...
Cycling enthusiasts from law firm Withy King’s Swindon office are preparing to join colleagues from its Bath and Oxford bases to ride to Paris to raise money for charity. The 21-strong team of cyclists will take part in the 200-mile Bath to Paris between April 14 and 16. It is one of several sporting...
Experienced construction disputes lawyer Andrew Ash has joined regional law firm Withy King, which has offices in Swindon and Marlborough, as a partner to head its construction and engineering team. Andrew, pictured, previously worked in the Bristol office of Osborne Clarke, where he was an associate director for 14 years. His new role in...
Swindon-headquartered personal injury law firm Novum has secured a £50,000 out-of-court settlement for a Wiltshire mother whose breast cancer should have been diagnosed sooner. The firm said it was the latest example of the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) refusing to accept liability in clinical negligence cases which were later found in favour of the...
