TalkTalk Business expands managed services portfolio with addition of Planet IT
Leading law firm Freeths has advised the selling shareholders of Planet IT on the sale of the business to TalkTalk Business, supporting TalkTalk Business’s...
Oxfordshire features a rapidly growing innovation ecosystem. We organised a gathering of investors, founders, entrepreneurs and university bodies to discuss investment trends/opportunities.
Part 4 of the ‘Fast growth secrets’ series: How to embed customer and people experience
Following our roundtable discussion in Manchester, we explore how fast growth tech businesses can embed the customer and people experience for competitive advantage.
The private equity group at national law firm Freeths has advised the Substantial Group management team, the ultra-fast full fibre broadband provider, on its...
Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP join forces with Mayor of Abingdon for International Women’s Day Event
Specialist family law firm Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP are helping the Mayor of Abingdon, Gwyneth Lewis, put on an event for International Women’s...
Family Law specialists Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP celebrate their first trainee solicitor qualifying as a solicitor
Family Law specialists Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP are delighted that their first trainee solicitor, Beth Hancock qualifies as a solicitor on Wednesday 6th...
Law firm, Gardner Leader, appoints new Head of Employment
Leading regional law firm, Gardner Leader, has appointed specialist employment solicitor and senior associate, Vicky Schollar, as its new Head of Employment, bringing with...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES THE SHAREHOLDERS OF OXLID ON ITS ACQUISITION BY GELION
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised the shareholders of UK-based OXLiD on its acquisition by AIM listed Anglo-Australian battery innovator, Gelion.
Mills & Reeve advise Marick on Oxford city centre development partnership
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised Marick Real Estate on its appointment as development partner for the regeneration of 38-40 George...
Freeths Strengthens Employment, Pensions and Immigration Team with Eight New Lawyers
National leading law firm, Freeths LLP, has announced eight new appointments across its highly successful Employment, Pensions and Immigration practice led by Rena Magdani,...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS INDUSTRIAL VISION SYSTEMS ON ITS ACQUISITION BY OXFORD METRICS
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised the shareholders of machine vision technology specialists Industrial Vision Systems on its acquisition by Oxford...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES HUTANO DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED ON ITS SALE TO EDX MEDICAL GROUP PLC
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Oxford-based Hutano Diagnostics Limited, an innovative, quantitative, multiplex point of care testing platform, on its...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES WORLD-LEADING MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ORGANOX ON £25 MILLION FUNDRAISE
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised OrganOx on a £25 million growth round led by Lauxera Capital Partners, with support from...
Mills & Reeve charitable trust supports Oxfordshire Community Foundation
The national law firm’s charitable trust has pledged to Oxfordshire Community Foundation as part of its wider ESG efforts after opening their Oxford office...
Leading regional law firm, Gardner Leader, appoints new Marketing Manager
Thames Valley: Leading regional law firm, Gardner Leader, has appointed Gina Tray as its new marketing manager, as the firm cements its presence within...
New partner hire strengthens Mills & Reeve’s family and children team
Matt Heyworth joins from BDB Pitmans, Reading, and is a leading family lawyer who specialises in complex cases involving business interests, trusts, foreign assets...
Commercial law expert strengthens services, extends Gardner Leader’s reach into Oxfordshire and also joins the B4 community
Leading Thames Valley law firm, Gardner Leader, has appointed highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer, Sally Addis, as a Partner in the firm. Sally,...
Freeths Senior Partner Philippa Dempster wins Law Firm Leader of the Year at Law.com Women, Influence, Power and Law Awards 2023 
National law firm Freeths has celebrated a successful evening at the Law.com 2023 Awards which saw Freeths Senior Partner and London Managing Partner Philippa...
Leading Thames Valley law firm announces four newqualifiers
Leading Thames Valley law firm, Gardner Leader, has announced its latest round of newly qualified solicitors, with four more members of its team receiving...
New partner hire strengthens Mills & Reeve’s family and children team in Oxford and Thames Valley
Matt Heyworth joins from BDB Pitmans, Reading, and is a leading family lawyer who specialises in complex cases involving business interests, trusts, foreign assets...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES CIBUS FUND II ON ITS ACQUISITION OF LEADING UK CELL-GROWN TREE PRODUCER ALBA TREES
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Cibus Fund II (Cibus), the specialist sustainable food and agriculture fund, on the successful acquisition...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES LEADING PROVIDER OF TESTING, CONSULTING, INFORMATION, AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES, SMITHERS, ON ITS ACQUISITION OF RESCHEM ANALYTICAL LIMITED
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, on its acquisition of...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES SOURCE HEALTH ECONOMICS ON ITS SALE TO WATERLAND-BACKED SCIRIS
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Source Health Economics, an agency specialising in health economics and outcomes research, on its sale...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES CELLERON THERAPEUTICS ON THE COMPLETION OF ITS MERGER WITH ARGONAUT THERAPEUTICS TO FORM INGENOX THERAPEUTICS
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised University of Oxford spinout Celleron Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of precision...
Freeths continues to bolster environmental services with senior hire
National law firm Freeths has further strengthened its market leading Planning and Environment Group with the appointment of director Ben Derrington in Bristol. Ben...
Freeths strengthens regional Real Estate offering with strategic promotions
National leading law firm Freeths has promoted partners John Flathers, James Hart and Alice Dockar into regional leadership roles in the Northern, Midlands and...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES SIMPLY SUSTAINABLE ON ITS MAJORITY INVESTMENT FROM AGATHOS MANAGEMENT LLP
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised the shareholders of Simply Sustainable, a London-headquartered ESG and sustainability consultancy known for its deep...
Moorcrofts advises LPC Construction and Halo Hire on a restructure and partial exit
Moorcrofts LLP has advised the continuing shareholders of LPC Construction Limited ("LPC") and Halo Hire Limited ("Halo") on a restructuring and partial exit.
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES SIXWORKS ON THEIR INVESTMENT FROM CHILTERN CAPITAL
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised SixWorks, a rapidly growing designer and implementer of specialist and complex IT solutions for highly...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES SELOXIUM ON ITS SPIN-OUT FROM OXFORD UNIVERSITY
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Seloxium on the completion of its spin-out from Oxford University and initial seed funding led...
Freeths appoints new partner to lead its highly regarded Commercial Litigation practice in Oxford
National leading law firm Freeths has appointed Caroline Watson as head of the firm’s Oxford commercial litigation practice. She joins from Thrings LLP.
BLAKE MORGAN’S THAMES VALLEY TEAMS CELEBRATE TOP RANKINGS IN CHAMBERS & PARTNERS GUIDE 2023
Thames Valley lawyers from Blake Morgan are celebrating success in the 2023 edition of the prestigious Chambers & Partners Guide, which recognises and recommends...
Freeths advises Btomorrow Ventures on its investment in Feel
National law firm Freeths has advised Btomorrow Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of British American Tobacco, on its investment in Feel, a digital health...
Freeths advises Maven Capital Partners UK LLP on £3 million investment in Bud Systems Limited
National law firm Freeths has advised Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, a leading UK-based private equity and investment firm with over £650 million of...
Freeths continues to expand commercial offering with strategic hire
National leading law firm Freeths has bolstered support for business clients with the appointment of leading Commercial and Technology Consultant Mark Lumley. He joins...
Freeths advises on the sale of Motor Parts Direct
Freeths has advised Motor Parts Direct, a retailer of after-market car parts and accessories, on its £182m sale to South Africa’s leading automotive group...
Freeths strengthens family law offering with partner hire
Leading national law firm, Freeths LLP, has strengthened its offering in the Southeast with the appointment of Partner Gavin Scott to lead the highly...
Freeths strengthens insurance offering with new Partner hire
Leading national law firm Freeths LLP has bolstered its insurance offering with the appointment of Dispute Resolution Partner, Nick Sutton in London. He joins...
Freeths appoints new partner to its thriving intellectual property and media practice
Leading national law firm Freeths has appointed Martin Noble as Intellectual Property (IP) and Media Partner as it continues to grow the practice nationally....
Freeths announces record financial results in 2022
Leading national law firm Freeths has today published its financial results for 2021/22, revealing a record performance for the year with turnover up by...
Freeths launches Private Funds practice with new Partner hire
Leading national law firm Freeths LLP has established a new specialist Private Funds department in London with the appointment of Partner George Metcalfe. George...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES SEEDRS ON $100 MILLION ACQUISITION BY REPUBLIC
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Seedrs, Europe’s leading online private investment platform, on its completed acquisition by Republic for $100...
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Titian Software on majority investment from Battery Ventures
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised shareholders of Titian Software, a leading sample management software solution provider to the life sciences...
Government announces Freeths appointed to work on new compensation scheme for over 500 Post Office victims
The lawyers that secured the landmark victory in exposing Britain’s largest miscarriage of justice will help hundreds of postmasters by supporting the design and...
Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne expand thriving matrimonial team
Family law specialist Stuart Webber joined the firm on 1st March 2022 as a consultant solicitor, and will be advising clients on relationship breakdown...
Allica Bank adds Freeths to legal panel to boost lending speed
Allica Bank has partnered with national, commercial law firm, Freeths LLP, as it continues to drive lending speed and improve transparency for brokers and...
Andrew Katz included in The Best Lawyers™ in the UK 2022 Edition
Moorcrofts is delighted to announce its Joint Managing Partner and Head of Technology, Andrew Katz was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in...
Blake Morgan Announces Eight New Partner Promotions
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced the promotions of eight exceptional lawyers to Partner. James Davies, Nicola Diggle, Anita Kasseean, Euan Mitchell,...
Leading corporate and technology law firm, Moorcrofts, has strengthened its corporate team in the Thames Valley, having promoted Kate Prentis to Senior Associate and...
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES ON £18 MILLION MANAGEMENT BUYOUT
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has acted for the founding shareholders of Pareto FM in the recent £18 million management buy-out of...
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Oxford University’s 200th spin-out company
Penningtons Manches Cooper’s corporate team has advised cyber security specialist PhishAR, as it becomes the 200th company created through Oxford University Innovation (OUI), the...
Award-winning specialist family law practice acquires new talent during the Pandemic and celebrates increased recognition
South Oxfordshire based Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP has acquired three additional lawyers during the last 6 months to expand their growing specialist team,...
Moorcrofts get in their stride for virtual walk in aid of SpecialEffect
Moorcrofts employees are set to undertake the challenge of a virtual walk to raise funds for its charity partner, SpecialEffect, to coincide with SpecialEffect’s...
Moorcrofts Corporate Law Firm Launch Legal Podcast
Corporate Law Firm, Moorcrofts is launching its own legal podcast - Moorcrofts Means Business, which will see its partners and highly regarded lawyers, as...
As part of OpenUK, Andrew Katz collaborates with the European Commission Observatory’s report enriching content covering UK open source
As part of the OpenUK Legal and Policy Committee, Andrew Katz, Moorcrofts Joint Managing Partner and Head of Technology, in association with other lawyers...
1. Charitable and social initiatives: Despite being physically separated, the Freeths Charity and Social Committee has been extremely active; we have kept the Freeths...
Freeths celebrates top rankings in Chambers HNW Guide 2020
Freeths LLP has received outstanding reviews in this year’s publication of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide with five ranked individuals and fantastic regional...
One of the UK’s leading family lawyers is appointed a Deputy District Judge
After a rigorous interviewing process that started in March 2019 and involved various screening tests and interviews, Rachael Oakes, Partner and National Joint Head...
Leading Oxford law firm Blake Morgan has signed the Social Mobility Pledge, joining 500 other organisations aiming to give everyone, regardless of background, the...
Freeths solicitors expands its highly regarded family wealth practice with new senior hires
Freeths is delighted to announce the recruitment of two senior private client specialists into its Oxfordshire family wealth practice.
The family wealth...
Businesses across the UK are continuing to adapt to life under lockdown. To help acquire the perspective needed to navigate the economic disruption caused...
Blake Morgan appoints Christina Blacklaws as Non-Exec Director
National law firm Blake Morgan has announced the appointment of the immediate past president of the Law Society of England and Wales, Christina Blacklaws,...
Easing the strain: UK Government announces a proposed relaxation to insolvency laws
Relaxing the insolvency laws. The UK Government has announced that it will introduce new measures to support businesses under pressure as a result of...
During this extraordinary time of global uncertainty political and economic measures are being introduced on a daily basis that will affect how we live...
COVID-19 The implications for commercial Landlords and Tenants
As the Government's plans to control the spread of COVID-19 continue to evolve, with remote working and the closure of pubs, restaurants and non-essential...
Since the first indications of the potential impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on international trade, Freeths have been advising our clients on how...
COVID-19: who bears the contractual risk for construction project delivery?
The ultimate trajectory of COVID-19 in the uk remains uncertain, at the time of writing, the government anticipates it will “spread in a significant...
Blake Morgan confirmed as supporting partner for the women’s tour Oxfordshire stage
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has been announced as a supporting partner for the 2020 Women’s Tour pro-cycling race, Oxfordshire stage; joining GLL who...
Moorcrofts advises LHi Group Limited on sale of Energy Jobline Limited
Moorcrofts LLP has advised LHi Group Limited (“LHI”) on the sale of its subsidiary, Energy Jobline Limited (“EJL”), to ConnectIn Group Limited (“ConnectIn”).
The Thames Valley offices of leading national law firm Blake Morgan are continuing to drive forward the growth of their successful real estate practice...
Moorcrofts LLP advises on sale of a controlling interest in Hygiene Group Limited
Law firm Moorcrofts LLP has advised Steve Bailey on the sale of his controlling interest in Hygiene Group Limited, a leading industrial cleaning services...
Moorcrofts help secure letting to NFU Mutual Insurance Society in Marlow
Moorcrofts commercial property team has advised the landlords on a local letting on West Street, Marlow to prestigious new tenants, The NFU Mutual Insurance...
Blake Morgan Teams in the Thames Valley Celebrate Success in the Legal Directories
Blake Morgan’s teams and leading individuals in the Thames Valley have been recognised for the strength and depth of their expertise in the 2020 edition...
Blake Morgan Lawyer Saddles up to Help Tackle Homelessness in Oxfordshire
Blake Morgan partner, William Downing, is joining a 180-mile cycle ride from Trafalgar Square to the Eiffel Tower to help combat homelessness in Oxfordshire.
Moorcrofts advises Videalert on sale to Marston Holdings
Moorcrofts LLP has advised the shareholders of Videalert Development Limited, a leading supplier of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions to local authorities on...
Moorcrofts secure six-figure grant for ground breaking AI project
Corporate law firm, Moorcrofts in partnership with Oxford Brookes University have secured six-figures of government funding to research the development of a legal contract...
Moorcrofts strengthen its partnership with two new appointments
Rapidly growing Thames Valley based, corporate law firm, Moorcrofts, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two new Partners – Julia Ferguson,...
New Book: 101 Questions Answered About Separating With Children
With legal aid drastically cut back, Oxfordshire solicitors’ firms BH&O LLP, Freeths LLP, Family First and Brethertons are delighted to be supporting a national,...
Moorcrofts advises MRIB Group on acquisition of chartered insurance firm in health and fitness sectors
Moorcrofts LLP has advised MRIB Group (“MRIB”) on the group’s acquisition of a specialist and chartered insurance broker for the UK’s health and fitness sectors,...
Blake Morgan Teams in the Thames Valley Celebrate Success in the Legal Directories
Blake Morgan’s teams and leading individuals have been recognised for the strength and depth of their expertise in 2018 edition of the prestigious Legal...
Mind the Gap – are we moving closer to true gender balance at work?
HR professionals, senior managers and business owners are invited to a seminar on recruiting and retaining women in leadership and management roles hosted by...
Moorcrofts LLP assists B2M Solutions to achieve OpenChain conformance
Law Firm Moorcrofts LLP in conjunction with its sister company Orcro Ltd has guided B2M Solutions through the OpenChain conformance process to meet the...
Oxfordshire law firm, Blake Morgan LLP, comments on possible divorce law consultation
Oxfordshire law firm, Blake Morgan LLP, comments on the news from Friday about the Government’s plan to hold a consultation on ‘no-fault’ divorces, something...
Moorcrofts advises market research business, MMR, on acquisition of Ideal Insight
Moorcrofts LLP has advised Mathematical Market Research Limited (“MMR”) on the company’s recent acquisition of creative video and visual design agency, Ideal Insight.
Moorcrofts LLP advises Big Sky on strategic purchase of London photographic studios
Law Firm Moorcrofts’ corporate, commercial property and employment teams have advised Big Sky Partnership Limited (“Big Sky”) on the strategic purchase of the business...
Renowned Open Source Lawyer, expert speaker and author, Andrew Katz has co-authored a chapter in the newly published book, entitled Corporate and Global Standardization...
Blake Morgan Warns Businesses to Act Now to Ensure Employee Data is Compliant
Employers have fewer than six months to ensure their employee data is compliant with new EU privacy regulations and avoid potential fines, warns leading...
Moorcrofts advises leading recruitment firm and recruitment software provider, Endorsed Group Limited, on multi-million pound corporate reorganisation
Moorcrofts were instructed by leading recruitment firm and recruitment software provider, Endorsed Group Limited, on a multimillion pound corporate reorganisation and merger of the...
Moorcrofts LLP advise ‘The Standing CT Company Limited’ on Crowdfunding Investment
Law Firm Moorcrofts’ corporate team has advised The Standing CT Company Limited (“Standing CT”) on a crowdfunding investment round through the SEEDRS crowdfunding platform.
Moorcrofts recently advised the vendor shareholders of Mintec Limited, the leading provider of global pricing data and intelligence for non-traded food ingredients, on the...
Moorcrofts LLP reaffirms its position in Chambers and Partners as a leading law firm
Corporate law firm, Moorcrofts is celebrating after being recommended for its outstanding expertise by one of the most influential legal directories, Chambers & Partners...
Blake Morgan praised as Thames Valley leaders in legal directory
Blake Morgan’s teams and leading individuals in the Thames Valley have been recognised for the strength and depth of their expertise in Chambers and...
Moorcrofts advise Conduit Mead on multi-million-pound corporate reorganisation
Law Firm Moorcrofts' corporate team has advised the Conduit Mead Company Limited ("Conduit Mead") on the multi-million-pound corporate reorganisation of its various business interests...
Companies and partnerships must act quickly to ensure compliance with new tax evasion measures, law firm warns
Companies (including charitable companies) and partnerships have just a few days left to make sure they comply with strict new rules designed to combat...
Blake Morgan conveyancers shortlisted for national award
Blake Morgan’s conveyancing specialists in the Thames Valley have been shortlisted for a customer service accolade in the largest independent awards in the UK...
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