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Partner promotions at Squire Patton Boggs
Professional Services
Mr Anthony specialises in commercial litigation work, with a particular focus on resolving disputes in the financial services industry, acting for organisations subject to regulatory investigations
Quartet of promotions at Mazars' Birmingham office
Banking & Finance
In Birmingham, Lee Patrick has been promoted to manager in the audit team, Timothy Thackaberry to the senior manager in forensic investigation services, Matthew Byers to manager in the internal audit team, and Adam Webb to assistant manager in the financial planning division.
Driverless cars an 'opportunity to be grasped' by Midlands automotive sector
Economic Development
In a report commissioned by the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) automotive experts at KPMG have predicted driverless or ‘connected’ cars will have a massive impact on º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing and society as a whole
Barker Brettell secures place on patent panel for University of Oxford's Isis Innovation
Professional Services
The appointment follows a competitive tender process launched late last year by Isis Innovation – the research and technology commercialisation arm of the University of Oxford
Graham Drew to oversee Secure Trust Bank's asset finance arm
Banking & Finance
Graham Drew, who has been appointed as managing director, is joined by Arthur Burton, who has been appointed risk director for asset finance
RICS president Louise Brooke-Smith named Outstanding Woman in Construction
Commercial Property
Ms Brooke-Smith is currently the global president of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – the first person from the West Midlands to hold the post in its 147-year history
Redeveloped Mailbox to open in phases over summer period
Mailbox
The Harvey Nichols opening will be followed by a number of new store launches at the shopping centre over the summer period
Burgis & Bullock appoints private client tax partner
Banking & Finance
Rosy Hughes, a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser, has expertise in tax planning and advisory work for individuals, trusts and non-domiciles
Birmingham barrister supports students in national law competition bid
Professional Services
Mr Ward, who is based at St Philips Chambers, has been guiding 15 year 10 students from Steiner Academy Hereford, who will be competing in the national final of the Citizenship Foundation’s Bar Mock Trial competition
Reshoring deal sees turnover soar for One-LUX
Economic Development
One-LUX, which designs, assembles and supplies LED lighting control solutions, is set to break the £5 million turnover barrier for the first time this year
Geely unveils £250m investment in new R&D and manufacturing facility for London Taxi Company
Economic Development
The investment at the London Taxi Company comes as the manufacturer prepares for the introduction of the next generation electric and ultra-low emission Black Cab
Irwin Mitchell secures place on Carillion's legal network
Professional Services
The deal means the law firm’s specialist lawyers will provide support on the company’s property and developments work
Kerwoods Solicitors welcomes three new recruits
Professional Services
It has recruited Veronica Du’Quesnay as head of residential conveyancing, Charlotte Kelly as an associate handling probate, trusts, wills and elderly client affairs and Carly Robinson as a legal assistant
Jaguar unveils all-new XF with high-wire drive over Royal Dock
Economic Development
Renowned British stunt driver Jim Dowdall, a veteran of Hollywood movies including Bond, Bourne and Indiana Jones, drove the new XF 240 metres across a high-wire over the Royal Dock
Sadie Morgan to chair HS2 Design Panel
Economic Development
Ms Morgan, who co-founded London-based dRMM architects in 1995 and is currently president of the Architectural Association, will chair the HS2 Design Panel, a body that will oversee all the design elements of the project
Intellectual property expert joins Mills & Reeve
Professional Services
Claire O’Brien, formerly director of the IP team at Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, specialises in contentious intellectual property matters
Barkley Plastics set to break the £7 million barrier
Economic Development
The plastic injection and toolmaking specialist, based in Birmingham's Highgate district, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style after landing a clutch of new automotive contracts and launching its own line of PVC floor tiles called 'Plasfloor'
Profits soar at Secure Trust Bank
Banking & Finance
The challenger bank saw its pre-tax profits for 2014 surge by 53 per cent to £26.1 million while customer numbers grew by 22 per cent to 429,507
mfg Solicitors launches taxation team
Professional Services
The team, which is based at the firm’s Adam House headquarters in Kidderminster, will be headed up by tax expert Stephen Meredith who has also been promoted to partner
Boo Boo Coffee scoops Intuit QuickBooks small business award
Harborne
Independent café in Harborne will now benefit from a prize package worth £15,000 including cash, media coverage and advertising at West Bromwich Albion
Eversheds claims honours in Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards
Economic Development
The Colmore Row firm, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, was crowned Law Firm of the Year at the annual event at the International Convention Centre
FBC Manby Bowdler staff volunteer for Wolverhampton Cricket Club spruce-up
Professional Services
Volunteers from FBC Manby Bowdler will get behind the three-day Wolverhampton Cricket Club NatWest Cricket Force weekend from March 27 to 29 to give the Tettenhall ground a new look
JW Hinks appoints Claire Fain to management role
Banking & Finance
Claire Fain will help lead the team which works with property management companies, landlords and individual lessees to ensure their accounts meet best practice guidelines
Jaguar Land Rover sales dip as car-maker rolls out new models
Economic Development
The unexpected drop was attributed to changes in the firm’s model line-up rather than a turnaround in its fortunes