Birketts’ Commercial Property Team strengthened by Cope’s return
Jo Cope has re-joined the Commercial Property Team at leading law firm Birketts as a Legal Director.
Record number support Birketts’ annual charity golf day
Leading law firm Birketts held its annual charity golf day on Friday 28 April at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club with former-European Tour number one, Ronan Rafferty, attending as guest of honour.
Birketts’ lawyers out in force again to support veteran charity
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced that it has entered seven teams into this year’s 'Walking With The Wounded’ Cumbrian Challenge.
Leading commercial property lawyer joins Birketts
Gavin Acheson has joined Birketts as a Partner in their highly regarded Commercial Property Team in Cambridge. The move sees Gavin working alongside more than a hundred property specialists in one of the largest and most successful property practices outside London.
Birketts' Partner announced as Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the East of England
The Transport Secretary has announced the appointment of Laura Thomas as Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the East of England. Laura, who is a Partner (Barrister) and Head of Birketts’ Corporate Criminal Defence Team, will formally take up her role in May 2017.
Vicki Mitman announced as EWIF award finalist
Birketts is delighted to announce that Vicki Mitman, an Associate Solicitor in Birketts’ Franchising Team, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Encouraging Women Into Franchising’s (EWIF) ‘Service Provider of the Year’ award.
Birketts' Motor Industry Group completes Essex Auto Group sale
Leading law firm Birketts has advised the shareholders of the Essex Auto Group on its sale to South Africa-listed Super Group for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Super Group add to its existing Allen Ford network of dealerships.
Birketts hosts EWIF East regional meeting
Leading law firm Birketts has announced that it will be hosting the next ‘Encouraging Women Into Franchising’ (EWIF) East regional meeting at its Cambridge office on 9 May 2017.
Birketts launches diversity programme
Leading law firm Birketts has announced that it is launching a diversity programme to help promote, foster and maintain diversity and equality across the business.
Transport specialist joins Birketts
Birketts, the top 100 law firm, has appointed a former DVSA Traffic Examiner to help organisations manage their transport and logistics operations.
Birketts donated £100,000 to good causes in 2016
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced that lawyers and support staff managed to raise a staggering £100,000 for a range of charities in 2016.
Birketts secures international sale of leading technology provider
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised on the successful sale of Schools Website, the largest SaaS-based CMS software provider to schools in the UK, to US-based provider Finalsite for an undisclosed sum.
East Anglia Family Business of the Year Award shortlist announced
Family Business United, in association with leading East of England law firm Birketts, is delighted to announce the family firms that are in contention for the East and East Anglia Family Business of the Year Award 2017(#FBOTY2017).
Juliet Harvey joins Birketts’ Family Law team
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced that Juliet Harvey, a Chartered Legal Executive and Collaborative Lawyer, has joined the Family Law team as a Senior Associate.
In-house employment law specialist joins Birketts
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has announced that Amy Guest has joined the Employment Law Team as a Senior Associate.
Vicki Mitman elected as Chair of the bfa’s Affiliate Forum
Vicki Mitman, an Associate in Birketts’ Franchise Team, has been elected as Chair of the British Franchise Association’s Affiliate Forum.
Solicitor sworn in as new Honorary Consul for the Netherlands in Norwich
Solicitor Andrew D K Wood, who is based in Norwich, was yesterday today sworn in by Dutch Ambassador to the UK Simon Smits as the new Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of the Netherlands for Norwich, with responsibility for the counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
Construction law specialist, Tim Hall, joins Birketts
Tim Hall has joined Birketts’ Construction and Engineering Team as a Legal Director.
Birketts named 'Corporate Law Firm of the Year’
Birketts has been named ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year’ at the Insider Media Central & East Dealmakers Awards 2016.
Birketts succeeds in Cambridge recruitment drive
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has further strengthened its Cambridge office with ten new appointments during recent months.
Charities and social enterprise specialist lawyer joins Birketts
Liz Brownsell has joined Birketts as a Senior Associate in the Corporate Services division and will specialise in three core areas: charities, education and social enterprise.
The Family Business of the Year Awards
Birketts, the leading East of England law firm, has teamed up once again with Family Business United, to sponsor the East and East Anglia category of The Family Business Awards 2017.
Birketts promotes Stefan Harris-Wright to Partner
Birketts, the leading law firm based in the East of England, has announced the promotion of Stefan Harris-Wright to Partner.
Birketts secures international exit for healthcare specialist
Law firm Birketts has advised the owners on the sale of the Medisafe Group to STERIS, a US based corporation, in a £27m deal.
Birketts boosts planning and environment law team to meet demand
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has enhanced its planning and environmental law team with the recruitment of two highly-experienced appointments. Sue Chadwick (senior associate) and Stuart Tym (associate) both come with a wealth of knowledge and experience having advised a number of local planning authorities for many years.