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Paul Wilson, chief executive of Shakespeares

Shakespeares law firm plans merger with Marrons

Birmingham

Birmingham-based Shakespeares has announced another proposed acquisition as part of its growth strategy.

Lawyers take protest against legal aid cuts to Birmingham Crown Court

Lawyers take protest against legal aid cuts to Birmingham Crown Court

Crime

Legal Aid Protest outside Birmingham Crown Court — Law Society and Bar Council join forces to oppose Ministry of Justice cutbacks

Birmingham Law Society president wants to bring fun to the legal profession

Solihull

Martin Allsopp — The new president of Birmingham Law Society is aiming to help boost beleaguered high street law firms during his year in office.

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Shakespeares law firm plans merger with Marrons

Birmingham

Birmingham-based Shakespeares has announced another proposed acquisition as part of its growth strategy.

Lawyers take protest against legal aid cuts to Birmingham Crown Court

Crime

Law Society and Bar Council join forces to oppose Ministry of Justice cutbacks

Birmingham Law Society president wants to bring fun to the legal profession

Solihull

The new president of Birmingham Law Society is aiming to help boost beleaguered high street law firms during his year in office.

Shakespeares boss warns it could get even tougher for law firms

Birmingham

Following the collapse of Birmingham law firms Cobbetts and Blakemores attention has been acutely focused on the city’s legal sector.

The Eversheds office in Colmore Row, Birmingham

Eversheds begins redundancy consultation after 166 jobs are placed at risk

Legal

Law firm Eversheds has revealed it has placed 166 jobs at risk of redundancy as part of a management and office restructuring.

Warwickshire Taverners Trophy 2013 launch at Edgbaston.

Corporate cricket community bidding to reach Edgbaston final of the Warwickshire Taverners Trophy

Edgbaston

Cricket teams representing the West Midlands business community will this summer be aiming to land a place in the Edgbaston final of the Warwickshire Taverners Trophy.

Martin Allsopp appointed as Birmingham Law Society president

Birmingham

Birmingham Law Society has appointed Solihull solicitor Martin Allsopp as its new president.

FBC Manby Bowdler advise on expansion programme

Solihull

West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler advises Wolverhampton independent financial adviser on a continuing expansion programme.

Clarke Willmott advises on MSA deal

Birmingham

Birmingham-based law firm Clarke Willmott has advised on a major acquisition supporting the Extra MSA Group to complete the £250 million purchase of nine UK motorway service areas from Serena Properties.

Anthony Collins Solicitors on Edmund street.

Regulatory appointment at Anthony Collins

Birmingham

Anthony Collins Solicitors has enhanced its offer to clients coping with increased challenges of risk management with the appointment of John Turner as regulatory lead.

Irwin Mitchell appoints 14 partners

Birmingham

Law firm Irwin Mitchell is set to promote no less than 14 employees to partner status next month as it reacts to the changing marketplace.

Duo join St Philips Chambers

Birmingham

Two barristers have moved from No 5 Chambers to join St Philips Chambers as full tenants.

Birmingham law firm Shakespeares on the acquisitions trail

Legal

Fast-growing Birmingham law firm Shakespeares is planning to make at least three further acquisitions over the year ahead.

Mills & Reeve merges with rival George Davies

Legal

Law firm Mills & Reeve is to merge with Manchester rival George Davies.

Administrators reveal Cobbetts racked up £90m liabilities

Colmore Square

Law firm Cobbetts ran up total liabilities of more than £90 million before its collapse, after agreeing huge lease deals.

Birmingham law firm on the prowl for at least three acquisitions

Birmingham

Fast-growing Birmingham law firm Shakespeares is planning to make at least three further acquisitions over the year ahead.

Birmingham based BCL Legal opens London office

Birmingham

After 10 years of increasing its influence in the regional legal recruitment sector, Birmingham-based BCL Legal has made the move into the London market by opening a new, full time office in the heart of the Square Mile.

Corporate deals for FBC Manby Bowdler

Black Country

West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler completed corporate deals worth £43 million in the last quarter of 2012.

Kings Chambers QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge

Birmingham

Kings Chambers has announced that David Casement QC has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge bringing Kings’ representation at the High Court bench to five individuals.

New managing director at Cartwright King

Birmingham

Birmingham specialist legal firm Cartwright King which has offices in the McLaren Building on the Queensway has restructured its management team and appointed Rupert Hawke as managing director.