Commercial property solicitor Andrew Johnson has joined law firm Withy King’s 26-strong commercial property team, now one of the largest in the South West. Andrew, pictured, has expertise in high-value healthcare property developments. He joins from Bristol firm Bevan Brittan and will work across Withy King's offices, including Swindon. His extensive healthcare property experience...
Commercial law firm Thrings, which has its largest office in Swindon, has recruited three specialist solicitors to advise its fast-growing portfolio of commercial property clients. Partner Edward Jackman, associate Iain Mason and solicitor Natalia Sokolov join the firm to further strengthen its commercial property and construction offering. Edward arrives from Oxfordshire-based commercial law firm...
The benefits and risks of cloud computing are to be explained to businesses by legal and IT professionals at a seminar in Swindon next month. Experts from M4 corridor commercial law firm Thrings and independent London-based IT consultancy Nubo Consulting aim to demystify the phenomenon of cloud computing at the event, called The Journey...
Law firms in the South West are the least profitable in the UK and have profits per equity partner lower than the national average, research released this week reveals. The region’s firms posted profits as a percentage of fees as 17% against the national average of 23%, according to the latest Financial Benchmarking Report...
Swindon and Marlborough-based law firm Withy King has raised more than £7,000 for Prospect Hospice by offering its professional services free of charge in exchange for a donation to the charity. More than 50 people asked Withy King to update or make their will in support of Prospect’s ‘Make a Will Month’, with the...
Swindon and Marlborough-based law firm Withy King has prepared a round-up of the latest legal developments and other issues which may affect directors in business as well as in their personal lives. Appeal case highlights perils of personal guarantees It is now common practice for directors to enter into personal guarantees when securing funding...
Optimism among law firms is at its highest level for seven years despite an increasingly competitive business environment and forthcoming major tax changes. Eight in 10 firms are confident about the year ahead, compared to six in 10 last year. Smaller firms – those with 25 partners or less – are the most upbeat,...
Law firm Withy King, which has offices in Swindon and Marlborough, has been ranked 58th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For and awarded the highly sought-after Best Companies Two Star Accreditation. The recognition is for its outstanding levels of staff engagement and its commitment to creating a positive...
Law firm Withy King is marking its 30th anniversary in Marlborough with a move to new premises in the heart of the market town. The firm will relocate from its offices just off the high street to Cross Keys House in The Parade – the last remaining ground-floor premises available to rent in central...
Law firm Thrings has advised global beauty products group Coty on its takeover of UK firm Lena White Ltd, the distributor of its nailcare brand OPI. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will allow Coty to lead the development of OPI, one of its power brands in the UK. Lena White had been OPI’s...
