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Top cops launch leadership consultancy that can make sense out of chaos

A former policeman and policewoman are using their skills to offer leadership training to North businesses. Mark Pannone and Zoe Billings set up Adapt and Evolve Consultancy having met while Mr Pannone was assistant chief constable for North Yorkshire Police and Ms Billings was his staff officer. The pair saw an opportunity to transfer their stills in tactical and strategic operations to help individuals and teams. They are already working with a...

in Law 2026-04-20 11:01

Satellite company that tracks piracy and people smuggling moves into Space Park Leicester

A company that uses satellite clusters to help governments keep an eye on illegal activity is opening an operation at Space Park Leicester. The UK subsidiary of Kleos Space wants to make use of the growing tech community and research and manufacturing facilities at the £100 million city space hub. Companies with existing operations in the space park include Hewlett Packard, Airbus, Amazon and satellite broadband provider AST SpaceMobile. Kleos Sp...

in Law 2026-04-19 18:24

Boss of one of region’s biggest firms opens up on what it means to win a LeicestershireLive Business Award

The boss of one of the region’s most successful businesses has spoken about what it means to win a LeicestershireLive Business Award. Encouraging business leaders to enter this year’s awards, Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL said not only was it a privilege to be picked as a winner last year, it was also a great reflection of the hard work his dedicated staff have put into making Morningside Pharmaceuticals a success. Loughborough-based Morningside exports ...

in Law 2026-04-19 11:35

Nominations are now open for the 2022 LeicestershireLive Business Awards - here is how to apply

Today we launch the 2022 LeicestershireLive Business Awards, celebrating the best businesses – big and small – which have their homes in our great city and county. Leicestershire has always been a good place to run a business, and down the years has been home to leading entrepreneurs ranging from Dunelm founder Bill Adderley to building tycoons David Wilson and John Bloor. These are people who have turned small, fledgling firms into nationally-re...

in Law 2026-04-18 11:19

Latest movers and shakers in the East Midlands

Here is the regular BusinessLive round-up of movers and shakers at some of the biggest firms and organisations across our region. Browne Jacobson: Law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed General Counsel Anneliese Reinhold (pctured above) as the first non-executive chair of its corporate sectoral strategy board, the first of several sector-driven appointments. Working closely with partner Declan Cushley who leads the firm’s corporate sector market ...

in Law 2026-04-18 18:56

DLA Piper appoints new Birmingham managing partner

The Birmingham office of global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a new managing partner. Noel Haywood has succeeded Trevor Ivory in the role following his three-year term who will now continue with his job as UK head of planning. Mr Haywood was head of the Birmingham corporate team for eight years and has been leading the firm's consumer goods, food and retail sector as global co-chairman. He is supporting the succession process to replace him in...

in Law 2026-04-12 18:20

Daughter of award-winning law firm founder on the path to her own professional glory

Hull solicitor Eliza Hudgell has been named as one of the country’s standout young legal talents after a year impressing with her work on major national cases. Following in the footsteps of her father Neil, who heads the family-named firm she works at, the 27-year-old is now a key member of the firm’s growing civil liberties team, one that has won national acclaim. Over the past 12 months she has supported families who lost loved ones in the 2017...

in Law 2026-04-11 18:04

New Birmingham Law Society president sets out social mobility stall

Birmingham Law Society has appointed its latest president who has vowed to place social mobility and diversity at the heart of his tenure. Tony McDaid is chief executive of No5 Barristers' Chambers in the city and the first non-lawyer to hold the post. He qualified as a member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks in 1988 and sits on its executive and management committees and the Bar Council Ethics Committee. Mr McDaid is also treasurer of the ...

in Law 2026-04-08 11:09

Derby solicitors JH Powell & Co acquired by Rotheras

Derby solicitors JH Powell & Co have been acquired by Rotheras Solicitors. The deal was completed on October 28 and will see JH Powell & Co take on the Rotheras name. Management said the partnership will see the two historic firms reinforce their service offerings, and pave the way for Rotheras to take a bigger share of the Derby legal market. The Derby office has 15 staff including 7 legal advisors, two of whom will join as partners, inc...

in Law 2026-04-08 18:46

Law firm WSP appoints six new directors in succession project

A historic Gloucestershire law firm has appointed six new directors as part of plans to transition ownership of the business into new hands by 2026. WSP Solicitors, which has offices in Stroud, Dursley and Gloucester, has been offering legal advice in the region for more than 250 years. The succession plan was formulated by the firm's current managing director, Judi Bonham, and its commercial director, Peter Mardon. The investors include current ...

in Law 2026-04-05 11:29

Law firm Simpson Millar puts 100 jobs at risk with department closure plans

A law firm with offices across England and Wales has put 100 jobs at risk after it announced a company-wide restructure. Simpson Millar has said the move will "ensure that the business is operating in the most efficient way possible, and so that it can focus on further investment in its growth areas". As part of the reorganisation, the firm is proposing a reduction in the range of private client legal services that it offers but it will retain it...

in Law 2026-04-04 18:40

How biggest train strike in 30 years will affect East Midlands travellers

East Midlands Railway has warned passengers to only try and travel by rail if absolutely necessary this Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday as the UK faces the biggest train strike in 30 years. It is offering vastly reduced services during the strike and stopping trains after 6.30pm, and has warned people to leave plenty of extra time for their journeys. Nationally only around 20 per cent of trains will run on each of the three days with further disru...

in Law 2026-04-03 18:34

Why 'attractive' £28m Canadian deal is good news for investors in law firm DWF

City analysts have revealed why the "attractive" £28m acquisition of a Canadian law firm is good news for expanding counterpart DWF. The listed group, which has offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Newcastle, is to snap up Whitelaw Twining Law Corporation. The deal values the company, which was founded in Vancouver in 1979, at £27.7m. It now has 16 partners and more than 200 employe...

in Law 2026-04-03 18:54

Manchester Legal Awards: Family lawyer who campaigned for no-fault divorce wins lifetime honour

A family lawyer who helped lead a campaign to introduce no fault divorces in England and Wales has been honoured for his lifetime's work at the North's biggest legal awards. Nigel Shepherd, of Mills & Reeve, was last night presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Manchester Legal Awards. Hundreds of members of the North West legal community gathered at the Midland Hotel for the black tie event to honour colleagues working in field...

in Law 2026-04-02 18:18

Leicester lawyer Mike Cummins excited to be running his own business again

A well-known face on the Leicester legal scene says he’s excited to be back running his own business and looking forward to growing his client base in the coming months. Mike Cummins launched Michael Cummins Employment Solicitors in the summer following recent stints as a legal recruitment consultant and with national law firm Knights. Mr Cummins said the new business offered employers advice and representation on all aspects of employment law. B...

in Law 2026-04-01 18:38

Settling in for the summer - 55 new appointments in the Humber region

Settling in this summer are a host of new appointments across the Humber region. From senior moves at board level, to those making their first mark in their careers, recruitment has been buoyant over the past few months, as illustrated. Here’s our regular round-up of those taking a new path, with sectors covering maritime, manufacturing, law, accountancy, construction, development, estates management, rail, digital, marketing and more. It is brou...

in Law 2026-03-31 18:32

East midlands Movers and Shakers for June 2022

Here is the latest BusinessLive round-up of appointments and promotions at firms and organisations across the East Midlands: Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa Joanne White has been appointed managing director at Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa, with Nicola Felton joining her as director of revenue. Both will play a vital role in the growth of the business as its extensive renovations continue under the ownership of the Leicester family which launched the...

in Law 2026-03-28 11:47

Anthony Collins Solicitors merges with Jobling Gowler

A Birmingham law firm has expanded its presence in the North West by merging with a specialist private client practice. Anthony Collins Solicitors, which also opened an office in Manchester in 2018, has now teamed up with Macclesfield-based Jobling Gowler. The merger will boost the former's presence in the North West in line with its national expansion plans, adding to its 300-strong payroll across its two existing offices. Anthony Collins' priva...

in Law 2026-03-27 18:50

Leading regional law firm makes £1,000 cost of living crisis payment to 350 staff

Grimsby headquartered law firm Wilkin Chapman is paying every one of its employees £1,000 extra to help overcome the “unprecedented” cost of living crisis. The leading regional legal operator said the bonus - on top of pay reviews and performance incentives - is in recognition of the challenging external factors, particularly felt through fuel and energy costs. With more than 350 staff to receive the cash, it represents an outlay of more than £35...

in Law 2026-03-27 11:03

New name revealed for Exeter's Bertram Law after investment and office move that includes champagne bar

A firm of commercial law specialists, formerly known as Bertram Law, has a new name and new address after an investment deal. The firm which specialises in corporate, commercial, and property law, is rebranding as Bertram Fairbanks and has moved from Marsh Barton to larger offices at Pynes Hill, Exeter, complete with its own 'Belvedere Lounge' champagne bar. Neal Bertram working with a number of law firms across Exeter since 1994 and formerly a c...

in Law 2026-03-26 11:41

Manchester sports lawyer scores FIFA role

A sports lawyer at the Manchester office of Mills & Reeve has become the sole UK-based solicitor to be selected as a FIFA mediator. Carol Couse, who is a partner in the sports, entertainment and media team, is also one of only four female lawyers globally to be selected as an approved mediator to the 19-strong panel. Her appointment follows the move by FIFA to implement mediation within the proceedings of its Football Tribunal to enable parti...

in Law 2026-03-24 18:52

Gloucestershire law firm and addiction support charity launch drop-in clinic for women

A Gloucestershire solicitors is launching a family law assistance drop-in clinic for women with addiction problems as part of a new partnership with Stroud charity Nelson Trust. The charity supports people whose lives have been torn apart by addiction including offering residential treatment. It also supports women in the community who are in contact with the criminal justice system. The women’s centres are based in six locations across the South...

in Law 2026-03-24 11:59

Merger creates new largest law firm in Manchester with more than 1,000 staff

Greater Manchester has a new largest law firm after a merger deal was completed. Clyde & Co, which has its office in St Ann's Square, has combined with Salford-based BLM. The new firm, which will go under the name Clyde & Co, will have more than 1,000 employees in Greater Manchester. The region will be its second-largest base after London. READ MORE: Betfred's profits slashed by almost £200m as internet betting surge saves group from sale...

in Law 2026-03-23 11:37

Game of Thrones star opens White Rose city shop

An actor who was one of the key players in Game of Thrones gave up some of her time to help a good cause in Leicester. Bella Ramsey became famous around the world for playing the fierce young noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in the HBO TV series – with interest in the show recently rekindled by the widely anticipated release of spin-off series House of the Dragon. She was in Leicester to open a White Rose charity shop, which specialises in second hand c...

in Law 2026-03-23 18:48

Interns join Osborne Clarke in Bristol as part of UK's 10,000 black interns campaign

Law firm Osborne Clarke has hired six interns in Bristol as part of a UK-wide campaign for companies to offer paid work experience to black graduates over five years. The 10,000 Black Interns programme, which launched in 2020, seeks to offer 2,000 internships each year for five consecutive years. So far, the campaign has partnered with firms from 24 sectors. Corporate giants such as investment bank Credit Suisse, accountancy firm PwC and Zurich I...

in Law 2026-03-22 11:53

Takeaway and building supplies bosses disqualified after falsely claiming tens of thousands in Bounce Back Loans

The bosses of an East Midlands takeaway and a timber supplier have been disqualified from directorships after falsely claiming tens of thousands of pounds of Covid bounce-back loans. The Insolvency Services said Muhammad Rais, 42, from Leicester, had been disqualified from being a company director for nine years for exaggerating the turnover of his takeaway to claim an extra £31,000 of support. It said Lee Mankelow, 42, of Arnold, in Nottinghamsh...

in Law 2026-03-21 11:33

Law firm Howes Percival offers students a glimpse into work life as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations

Corporate law firm Howes Percival is marking 25 years of its Leicester office with 25 events to celebrate and give back to the city. The Leicester office opened in July, 1997, in New Walk with a team of just six lawyers. Today, more than 60 of the firm’s staff are employed at the office on the Meridian Business Park. Chairman and Leicester partner Geraint Davies said the firm continues to grow, having recorded a 12 per cent increase in turnover s...

in Law 2026-03-20 11:43

Enforcement teams raid shop which ‘exists solely for the purpose of selling illegal cigarettes’

Enforcement officers say they have caught two businesses selling counterfeit cigarettes for a second time in the space of a few months – with one said to operating solely for the illegal trade. Trading standards, police and Home Office immigration officers searched two shops in Trinity Street and Church Street, Gainsborough – having already searched them back in the spring. Andy Wright, principal trading standards officer at Lincolnshire County C...

in Law 2026-03-17 18:14

Bristol law firm Lysander announces double appointment

Bristol-based law firm Lysander has made a pair of appointments as it launches two new departments. The firm is joined by ex-Shoosmiths partner Christopher Cox, as head of commercial dispute resolution, and former Co-operative Legal Services solicitor Julia Sacco, as family law solicitor. Mr Cox and Ms Sacco will be responsible for building their own departments, Lysander Law said. Mr Cox, who sat his law exams in Bristol in the 1970s, has 40 yea...

in Law 2026-03-16 18:06

Hull maritime specialist's urgent response to keep stricken Caspian oil and gas dive project on schedule

Two Hull businesses united to provide a rapid response to ensure a major oil and gas project in the Caspian Sea could continue unhindered. Vital diving safety equipment was damaged in Baku, the Azerbaijan capital, as work continued on a critical project for BP. The country is seen as a key alternative energy source to Russia for Europe, with 22 billion cubic metres of gas exported from the country in 2021, and targets for 24 billion this year. Re...

in Law 2026-03-15 18:26

Geldards law supports £3m Derby Heritage Vehicle Centre

The team at Geldards law has had a hand in supporting plans to create a £3 million heritage vehicle centre in Derby. The firm, which has offices in Cardiff, Derby, Nottingham and London, has acted as legal advisor to Derby City Council on the plans for the former Light Alloy Factory site in Ormaston Road. It was previously used as a base for Rolls-Royce’s heritage centre. East Midlands contractor Grace Construction is now renovating the former fo...

in Law 2026-03-14 18:12

Revenue and profits jump at JMW Solicitors as firm makes record number of promotions

Revenue and profits jumped at a law firm, whose clients a company backed by boxing star Anthony Joshua, during its latest financial year. JMW Solicitors LLP, which has offices in Manchester, Liverpool and London, has confirmed its revenue increased from £53.2m to £66.6m in the 12 months to April 2022. Its London office contributed £15.7m of the revenue compared to £10.5m in the previous year. READ MORE: Premier League stars in talks to invest in ...

in Law 2026-03-13 11:05

November 2022 East Midlands movers and shakers

Here is the latest BusinessLive round-up of appointments, promotions and other people news from businesses across the wider East Midlands: Purpose Media South Normanton marketing agency Purpose Media has announced the appointment of two new people and two internal promotions on the back of growing demand for its digital marketing services. Joining the company are account executive Georgia Weston and client services apprentice Harriet Fell (both p...

in Law 2026-03-12 11:07

Law firms among the oldest in the South West set to merge

Two of the longest established law firms in Exeter and the South West are set to merge. WBW Solicitors, founded in 1830, will merge with Crosse + Crosse, established in 1915. on August 1. The new firm will be based at WBW's existing office in Exeter and will be known as as WBW Solicitors incorporating Crosse + Crosse. It will also have offices in Axminster, Bovey Tracey, Chard, Exmouth, Honiton, Launceston, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Torquay, Seaton...

in Law 2026-03-12 11:55

Jobs news from Barratt, Cowens Survival Capability, Nicholas Associates, Biovate Hygienics, Nelsons and more

Today we publish the latest in our regular series of appointments, promotions and movers and shakers from across the region: Nelsons Nelsons has promoted eight employees within several of its departments (pictured above). Chartered financial planner Zoe Till has been promoted to investment director, while Gemma Hopper, Sarah Gregory, Emily Rose, Katy Swinbourne and Ella Sheppard have been promoted to senior associate. Additionally, Paula Haverkam...

in Law 2026-03-11 11:25

Nottinghamshire Top 200 Businesses 2022: Part 4, places 21-50

This is the last part of the BusinessLive and NottinghamshireLive Top 200 Companies 2022 ranking, before the full list, and the illustrious top 20, are announced later today. We have been releasing the results from the 2022 ranking in stages since last Friday, and today we can announce those to have made it onto the list between 21st and 50th place. Later this morning all will be revealed at a special networking breakfast, to honour the top 20 pl...

in Law 2026-03-11 11:39

Shopkeeper fined for selling out-of-date Polish sausage

A shopkeeper has been fined for selling out-of-date food and not labelling other items correctly. Nottingham City Council’s Environmental Heath team said Mohammed Sharif, aged 30, of Chadwick Road, Forest Fields, Nottingham, pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court to two charges around the sale of ready-to-eat sausages and three related to product information not provided in English. The council said the items were on sale at the Iced Fir...

in Law 2026-03-10 11:21

The steps that could ensure Leicester garment factory workers aren’t exploited in sweat shops

Researchers have come up with nine ways that Britain’s garment factory bosses can ensure they are doing the right thing when it comes to workers’ rights. Experts from the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab and De Montfort University, Leicester, were commissioned by the Garment & Textile Workers Trust (G&TWT) to talk to people working in the sector about the issues they face. They have come up with a series of recommendations in a repor...

in Law 2026-03-08 11:13

Law firm Thrings merges with Wye Valley's Okells FrancisLaw

Law firm Thrings has merged with historic legal practice Okells FrancisLaw in a move it said "strengthens" its geographic reach. The deal brings Wye Valley-based Okells FrancisLaw’s teams in Ross-On-Wye and Lydney, in Gloucestershire, into Thrings, adding to its existing offices in Bath, Bristol, Swindon, London and Romsey. Thrings, which has 42 partners and more than 250 staff, said its clients would "benefit" from an increased presence on the W...

in Law 2026-03-07 11:11

Law firm Osborne Clarke appoints new UK managing partner

Bristol-founded law firm Osborne Clarke has elected a new managing partner. Conrad Davies will take up the role on January 1 next year, the company announced on Wednesday (October 19). Mr Davies, a corporate partner at the firm and the international head of the company's 'Urban Dynamics' group, will succeed Ray Berg, who is stepping down after eight years in the job. Having spent more than 17 years at Osborne Clarke, Mr Davies became a partner in...

in Law 2026-03-07 18:30

Law firm Stone King appoints new construction partner

Bath-based law firm Stone King has appointed a new construction partner to the team. Sean Randall Morris, a civil engineering surveyor and chartered surveyor, has joined the business from RWK Goodman. Mr Morris has experience in the construction and infrastructure sectors, handling contentious and non-contentious legal matters. He specialises in alternative dispute resolution and has worked across the public and private sector during his career. ...

in Law 2026-03-06 18:22

Empty Victorian wool warehouse to be turned into 39 flats

An empty Victorian wool warehouse is set to be turned into 39 apartments. JYD Holdings has struck a multi-million pound deal to buy the building in Victoria Street, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. The former wool warehouse was more recently used by a pine manufacturer, then as a bricklaying workshop and training school, before falling vacant in recent years. It has planning to be converted into 39 residential units, with co-working spaces, a yo...

in Law 2026-03-03 18:00

Leicester Business Festival appoints three new directors

Three new directors have joined the board of the community interest company (CIC) behind the Leicester Business Festival. David Nicholls, managing director of Better-IT, Rupinder Drew, business enterprise manager at Leicester College and Leicestershire County Cricket Club chief executive Sean Jarvis have joined the team which helps run the annual event. This year’s business festival takes place between November 7-18 with around 7,000 people and m...

in Law 2026-02-28 18:58

Shakespeare Martineau and Lime Solicitors parent company hits record revenues

The parent company of Shakespeare Martineau law firm has seen a 16 per cent rise in revenues – even before factoring in two recent mergers. The Ampa group saw turnover hit a record £80.4 million for its 21/22 financial year. The Birmingham-based business includes full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau – which has offices across the UK, including Leicester, Nottingham, Stratford and Bristol – consumer champion law firm Lime Solicitors, planni...

in Law 2026-02-27 11:27

Software firm that works for Fujifilm, Everton FC and Moonpig wins funding to grow in US

Manchester tech disruptor Summize has secured a £5million investment deal to grow in the US. The firm which specialises in contract lifecycle management software for firms including Fujifilm, Everton FC, NCC Group, Moonpig and The Modern Milkman secured the funding from YFM Equity Partners (YFM) and Maven Capital Partners (Maven). The funding, raised through YFM’s British Smaller Companies VCTs and the Maven VCTs will see Summize capitalise on th...

in Law 2026-02-26 11:51

New partners at law firm Simpson Jones

Law firm Simpson Jones has added two new members to its partnership. The conveyancing, wills and probate specialist, which has offices in Derby and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, has appointed Paul Wareham and Paul Chapman as partners. The pair are former Countrywide plc executives who will join forces with existing partners Joanne Jones, Deb Peck and Elly Tavener to establish opportunities for growth and development of the business. Mr Wareham was previousl...

in Law 2026-02-22 11:45

The very latest East Midlands people news

Here is the latest in our regular look at the latest significant appointments and promotions from across the East Midlands: Intoware Digitisation business Intoware, which is based in Nottingham, has expanded its software engineering team after a successful 2021, with the appointment of Paul Cope as senior software engineer and Mark Hundley-Appleton as software engineer. Paul Cope brings 25 years’ software engineering experience to the role, joini...

in Law 2026-02-21 18:16

Bonuses total £1.5m at national law firm Weightmans after 'strong year'

A national law firm has handed £1.5m out in bonuses to its staff after reporting a "strong year". Weightmans has confirmed its total income increased by 5% to £103.2m in the 12 months to April 30, 2022, while its net profit rose by 25% from £9m to £11.3m. The Liverpool-headquartered law firm has offices in Manchester, London, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, Leicester, Glasgow and Cardiff. READ MORE: eBay buys major NFT marketplace KnownOrigin Weigh...

in Law 2026-02-20 18:08

Solicitor's personal tale of redefining resilience as Rollits raises mental health in the workplace

A 1,200-strong manufacturing business and a charity supporting more than 9,000 children gained new impetus for their wellbeing programmes after hearing first-hand experiences of mental health struggles in the workplace. Regional law firm Rollits also welcomed organisations from tourism, food production, technology and professional service sectors to their Employment Workshop – Boosting Resilience in your Teams event, one of several highlights of ...

in Law 2026-02-18 18:42

Professional service firms expand with new openings across Wales

Two professional service firms are expanding in Wales with new hires and offices. National law firm Reeds Solicitors LLP has opened its second office in Wales. The new site is also located in Bridgend after opening its first Welsh office on Cowbridge Road East, in Cardiff. The latest Welsh office, in Bridgend Industrial Estate on North Road, brings Reeds’ total portfolio of offices to 25 across England and Wales, following the recent launches of ...

in Law 2026-02-16 11:17

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