Birketts’ private client team announced as national winners at the Legal 500 UK Awards 2015
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has been named as the UK regional private client firm of the year, at the 2015 Legal 500 UK Awards.
Birketts shortlisted for two Cambridgeshire Digital Awards
Leading East of England law firm, Birketts, has been named as a finalist in two categories at the inaugural Cambridgeshire Digital Awards, which recognise and reward innovation and progressive thinking across the county. The law firm’s marketing department has been shortlisted for its ‘Use of Social Media for Business’ and ‘Use of Video for Business’.
Birketts scoops innovation in knowledge management award
Leading East of England law firm, Birketts, has been named as the ‘innovation in knowledge management award’ winners at The Lawyer Business Leadership Awards (22 September 2015) which recognise and celebrate excellence in legal services across the entire legal market.
Birketts solicitors in Cambridge expands employment law team due to demand
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has expanded its Cambridge employment law team with two recent appointments: Tim Tyndall recognised as one of the region’s leading employment lawyers has joined as a partner and Rob Kellaway as a solicitor. Additionally, Lottie Seaborn, has returned from maternity leave. As a result the Birketts’ Cambridge team now has six dedicated…
Birketts appoints eight new trainee solicitors following record turnover announcement
Birketts, the full service, top 100 law firm based in the East of England has announced the appointment of eight new trainee solicitors after recently reporting a record turnover of over £34.5m for the last financial year.
Birketts' seminars aim to demystify disputes
Birketts' construction law seminar series this autumn will take the form of a mock adjudication hearing, during which its Construction and Engineering team will provide a useful insight into the common problems associated with adjudications and the most effective way of commencing and running adjudications.
Birketts recruits contentious intellectual property specialist
Maria Peyman has joined the commercial litigation team at top 100 law firm Birketts as a senior associate.
Birketts pedals its way to charity cycle heats success
Last Friday (24 July), Birketts’ employment team raced against the clock as part of a virtual cycle race organised by EMCOR UK.
Birketts’ annual employment law conference includes mock tribunal
Birketts' employment conference, aimed at HR professionals, managers and directors, takes place on Friday 16 October 2015 at Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket. The day will combine Birketts' regular annual update with breakout sessions and a full mock tribunal.
Leading employment law specialist set to join Birketts
Birketts, the top 100 law firm, has announced that Tim Tyndall will join its employment law team as a partner in September.
Birketts partner elected as chairman of IAG
IAG (Integrated Advisory Group International) has announced that Daden Hunt was elected chairman at its general assembly in Rotterdam on 30 May.
Birketts announces partner promotion in Cambridge
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has announced the promotion of five senior associates to partner across its four offices, including Tom Newcombe in Cambridge.
Teams at Birketts raise over £12,000 for Walking With The Wounded
Birketts, the full service, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has raised over £12,000 for a local charity, with eight teams taking part in this year’s ‘Walking With The Wounded’ Cumbrian Challenge on Saturday 16 May.
Planning application submitted for Birketts’ new headquarters in Ipswich
A planning application has been submitted to Ipswich Borough Council by regional developer The Churchmanor Estates Company plc, on behalf of Birketts, for a new headquarters in Princes Street, Ipswich.
Birketts advises sale of family business hotel and restaurant
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has advised the Harris family on the sale of the three-AA-Star Chichester Hotel and Restaurant in Wickford, Essex.
Former Paralympic world record holder announced as Birketts’ Race4Business ambassador
Danny Crates, the Paralympic gold medallist from Essex, will be taking part in this year’s Birketts’ Race4Business on Thursday 18 June
Birketts advises Alstons Upholstery on cross-border sale
Birketts LLP, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, and BDO LLP, leading accountants and business advisers, have advised the owners of Alstons (Upholstery) Ltd on the company's proposed sale to Thailand Carpet Manufacturing plc (TCMC). TCMC is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Birketts supports 'Walking With The Wounded'
Birketts, the award-winning, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has announced that it has entered eight teams into this year’s 'Walking With The Wounded’ Cumbrian Challenge.
Birketts advises the award-winning East Anglian restaurant business that’s hungry for success
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has advised G&D Ventures on its purchase of independent restaurant group Animal Inns. The deal sees G&D Ventures take control of The Wilderbeest Arms at Stoke Holy Cross and The Mad Moose in Norwich.
Birketts advises the Gooderham family on the sale of Snape Maltings
The multi-award winning corporate team at Birketts has advised Snape Maltings, one of the world’s top concert destinations, on the sale of its business to the Aldeburgh Music Endowment Fund.
Birketts adopts LexisDraft to deliver efficiencies and maintain high quality work
Birketts, the top 100 law firm, and LexisNexis UK, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, have announced the adoption of market leading proofreading software LexisDraft.
Birketts’ specialist health and safety law team receives industry award
Leading East of England, top 100 law firm, Birketts, has been named as ‘Health and Safety Law, Law Firm of the Year – UK’ at the Finance Monthly Law Awards 2015.
Search begins to find oldest family business in East Anglia
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in the East of England, and Family Business United have teamed up to search for the oldest family firms in East Anglia.
Birketts receives two nominations for LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2015
Birketts, the multi award-winning, top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has been nominated for two awards at this year’s LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards.
Birketts secures family business sale
The multi-award winning corporate team at Birketts has advised Akehurst Tyres Limited on the sale of its business and assets to The Universal Tyre Company (Deptford) Limited. The financial value of the acquisition was not disclosed.