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

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.Read

Martin Allsopp appointed as Birmingham Law Society president

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

FBC Manby Bowdler advise on expansion programme

West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has advised a Wolverhampton independent financial adviser on a continuing expansion programme involving the acquisition of 10 smaller rival businesses in the past 12 months.Read

Clarke Willmott advises on MSA deal

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.Read

Regulatory appointment at Anthony Collins

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.Read

Irwin Mitchell appoints 14 partners

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.Read

Duo join St Philips

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

Shakespeares on the acquisitions trail

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

Milla & Reeve merges with rival George Davies

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

Administrators reveal Cobbetts racked up £90m liabilities

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

Law firm on the prowl for at least three acquisitions

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

BCL Legal opens London office

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.Read

Corporate deals for FBC Manby Bowdler

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

Kings Chambers QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge

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.Read

New managing director at Cartwright King

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.Read

Promotions at Shoosmiths

Shoosmiths has announced six promotions at its Birmingham office, to take effect from May 1.Read

Jobs lost at law firm DWF after takeover of Cobbetts

Almost 40 support staff have been made redundant at law firm DWF in the wake of its takeover of troubled rival Cobbetts – and 21 more are at risk.Read

Law firm director struck off at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

A Birmingham solicitor who was a director at collapsed law firm James Pearce has been struck off after allegations of dishonesty were upheld.Read

Mary Kaye: New rules and implications for legal aid

On April 1, the Legal Services Commission will be replaced by the Legal Aid Agency. This will result in substantial cuts to the availability of legal aid to the public. Read

A virtual revolution taking place in Birmingham's courts

Leaps in technology mean key witnesses will be able to give evidence in ‘virtual courts’ without leaving their homes. Read