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50p tax rate could be costing Treasury money, claims fiscal thinktank
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A leading economic think tank has warned that the 50p top rate of tax may not be bringing in any income for the Government and could even be costing the Treasury revenue.
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Insurance broker Lockton appoints Debbie Day as managing partner
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Insurance broker Lockton is gearing up for a, expansion programme following the appointment of Debbie Day as managing partner.
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Vickers calls for bank ringfencing in long-awaited report
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Britain’s banks should ring-fence their high street and investment divisions as part of a far-reaching reform package which should be put in place by 2019, a Government-appointed commission has said.
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PwC sees six per cent increase in revenue
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PwC has announced a a six per cent increase in turnover as its Midlands operation continued recruiting amidst challenging trading conditions.
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A round-up of this week's legal news
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* A new solicitor-led national law firm franchise has been launched by West Midlands law firm Blakemores, with plans to extend to Europe and the US.
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Pensions wrangle leaves Wedgwood Museum with £156,000 bill
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The collapsed Wedgwood Museum Trust has paid thousands of pounds in administrators’ and legal fees ahead of a hearing to determine whether its priceless assets can be secured for the nation.
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New area manager at Barclays
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A new area manager has been appointed to oversee Barclays Business in Birmingham and Solihull.
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Warwick angel network hits £1m mark
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A business investment network has raised more than £1 million from its members in just over a year to support early-stage firms.
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Businesses urged to submit riot claims before deadline
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Businesses and individuals that were victims of theft and damage during the recent riots are being reminded time is running out to make a claim under a little-known and ancient piece of legislation.
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Business leaders hope for export boost after interest rates are held
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Business leaders have welcomed the decision to hold interest rates – and hope it might contribute to an export-driven boost for the West Midlands.
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Birmingham finance specialist helps Spanish paper company acquire recycling firm
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A Birmingham corporate finance specialist has helped a Spanish paper giant acquire its third recycling business in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ – and is still on the lookout for more possible targets.
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iSoft accountants face disciplinary hearing
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The audit firm and partner which carried out accounting work for a software specialist that made millions for its founders before irregularities saw its share price collapse are set to face a disciplinary hearing.
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Hawkins Hatton advises on Residentsline sale
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Lawyers in the Black Country have advised the sale of insurance firm Residentsline to Australian company CHU.
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George Green advises on Westley Group sale
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Manufacturing firm Westley Group has completed the sale of Mathers Foundry to WPIL for an undisclosed amount.
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HCB Solicitors merges with Hadens
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A fast-growing law firm is expanding again with the acquisition of a practice in the Black Country.
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Ocean Finance profits hit by PPI compensation payouts
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Tamworth-based Ocean Finance and Mortgages remained in the red last year, dragged down by a £1.6 million hit for Payment Protection Insurance.
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Clearwater welcomes interns
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The Birmingham office of Clearwater Corporate Finance has welcomed four students to its 12-month º£½ÇÊÓƵ internship programme.
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Midland advisers oversee North Wessex Training sale
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A team of Midland advisers have guided the owners of a welfare-to-work training services provider in its sale to an Australian charity.
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Crowe Clark Whitehill move completed
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Partners and staff at national audit, tax and advisory firm Crowe Clark Whitehill are getting acquainted with their new Midland office in Oldbury.
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Clinical Psychology Associates in funding boost
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One of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s top independent providers of psychological services has received an investment of £250,000 from Midven’s Exceed Fund.
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Chantrey Vellacott DFK boss takes tennis skills to Europe
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The new head of Chantrey Vellacott DFK’s education division is hoping to teach Europe a lesson in tennis when he takes on the continent’s best in a prestigious tournament.
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Former West Brom building society chief takes over at BCRS
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The man who stepped down from the West Bromwich Building Society at the height of the financial crisis has taken the reins at the Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS).
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Squeeze on legal, marketing and accountancy sector intensifies
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The squeeze on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ services sector has intensified after an unexpected drop in spending on accountancy, legal and marketing work, according to a new study.
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Browne Jacobson advises Focal on merger
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The corporate team at Browne Jacobson has advised leading acoustic speaker manufacturer Focal on its merger with Naim Audio.
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