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Matt Heyworth joins from BDB Pitmans, Reading, and is a leading family lawyer who specialises in complex cases involving business interests, trusts, foreign assets and property portfolios. His arrival coincides with principal associate, Claire Burton and associate, Kerry Haugh, also from BDB Pitmans.
Leading Thames Valley law firm, Gardner Leader, has appointed highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer, Sally Addis, as a Partner in the firm. Sally, along with her current team, will be based in Oxford, expanding Gardner Leader’s reach and services further into the Oxfordshire region. The firm have also recently become Members of the growing B4 business community in Oxfordshire.
On June 22nd a further rate increase in interest rates was announced by the Bank of England taking rates to 5%, the highest they have been in 15 years since 2008.
National law firm Freeths has advised the Founders of Microwave Amps on its sale to ScandiNova.
National law firm Freeths has promoted Michael Bray and Lottie Hugo to senior positions within the Bristol team.
The issue of digital identities is a hot topic within the UK technology sector and the government has introduced proposed legislation to tackle some of the issues digital identities present.
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2) came into force on 16 January 2023. By 17 October 2024, Member States must adopt and publicise measures to comply with the Directive. NIS 2 will apply to a broad range of businesses which provide their services, or carry out their activities in the EU even if they are not based in a Member State. So what does this mean for you?
Assess the market It’s a trite point in some ways! Overseas markets can be difficult to access and exploit, even if you have a clear sales or supply opportunity that gets you past the existing competitors in the market. Local laws may be a factor and, in some locations, cause an obstruction. These may require […]
For more than two years Northern Ireland has faced difficulties trading with the wider UK. The 2020 Northern Ireland Protocol established systems for trade in and out of Northern Ireland, but has led to a mass of practical difficulties both in the flow of goods across the Irish Sea, and legal compliance for businesses operating […]
The Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) has recently published for consultation draft guidance as to how competition laws apply to environmental sustainability agreements.
A new approach to the use of precision genetic technology in plants and animals has recently been introduced in England. This will make is easier to use advanced DNA editing methods like CRISPR-Cas9 in the agrifood sector.
Market confidence among housebuilders in the Thames Valley remains high, according to research recently carried out by law firm Blandy & Blandy.
The Windsor Framework has been greeted with widespread enthusiasm so far, and indicates the start of a warmer relationship between the EU and the UK. We consider what it means for life sciences both in Northern Ireland and the wider UK.
National law firm Freeths has strengthened its private wealth offering in the South East with the appointment of Mark Baker.
