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More success projected for Igloo after Midven invests £250k
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A business specialising in 360-degree digital projection is set to expand after securing a £250,000 investment from a venture capital fund.
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£255k investment in West Bromwich firm that makes money out of rubbish
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A West Bromwich waste management company has expanded its premises to provide a larger dedicated recycling facility after negotiating a six-figure loan.
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'What's in a name?' law firm Shakespeares asks
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A Midland law firm with three trading names is rebranding itself under a common identity.
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Solicitors Regulation Authority to set up headquarters in Birmingham
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Birmingham is in line for a massive jobs boost after the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced it will be moving to the city.
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Birmingham lawyers pull on boxing gloves for charity bouts
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A group of lawyers will trade blows in a boxing ring as part of a major fundraiser taking place in Birmingham.
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Privacy rulings highlight evolution of law, says Solicitor General
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Judges rather than tweeters will continue to be the arbiters of what should and should not be published about people’s private lives, according to the Solicitor General.
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Kidderminster Harriers director to pay £31,000 damages for poaching accountancy firm clients
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A Kidderminster Harriers director has been branded “clever, devious and arrogant” by a judge after deliberately trying to “poach” some of the clients he sold to another company for around £1 million.
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Interest rates held at historic lows
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The Bank of England has given some breathing space to beleaguered households by maintaining interest rates at their record low.
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John Bright Trophy: Last gasp victory for GVA over Mills & Reeve
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There was high drama in the Lord’s Taverners John Bright Trophy with property consultants GVA Grimley achieving a sensational last-ball win against Mills & Reeve
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Management reshuffled at PKF after promotions
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PKF has reorganised its senior team in Birmingham following a series of internal promotions.
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This week's legal news round-up
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* The activities of Birmingham Law Society (BLS) are being highlighted on the global video sharing site YouTube.Two new videos have been released by BLS on to YouTube.The first is an amusing account of the skydive undertaken by BLS president Andrew Lancaster, vice president Mary Kay and immediate past president Dean Parnell.It can be found by connecting on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1F3xf4yXHM or by searching YouTube with the words “Birmingham Law Society skydive”.The second video is a summary of BLS’s main activities over the last 12 months.
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Promotions galore at Shoesmiths' Birmingham office
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Shoosmiths has made 13 promotions at its Birmingham office.
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Eversheds lines up merger with Middle East law firms
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A Middle East merger will see international law firm Eversheds treble in size in the region.
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Challinors launch new legal service for Asian community
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Midland law firm Challinors has launched a new specialised service for the Asian community, led by Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi speaking solicitors operating in its Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Halesowen and Birmingham offices.
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Catapult leads £1.5m biotech funding round
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Catapult Venture Managers has led a £1.5 million funding round into innovative molecular diagnostic company Lumora.
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Private equity industry award for Poundland
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Willenhall high street giant Poundland has garnered recognition from the private equity industry for its management achievements recorded during the past year.
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New Ernst & Young partner to boost tax and cleantech
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Ernst & Young has appointed a new partner to bolster its tax and cleantech team.
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Birmingham law firm Martineau in merger talks to boost London presence
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A law firm that is steeped in the history of Birmingham is looking at a potential merger that will elevate it into the country’s top 75 practices.
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Losses cut but the West Brom still can't break into the black
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Losses been cut at lender the West Brom – but the building society still can’t break into the black.
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£200m Goodrich acquisition advised in DLA's Birmingham office
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A team in the Birmingham office of law firm DLA Piper has advised aerospace and defence giant Goodrich on its £200 million acquisition of Italian company Mictrotecnica.
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Birmingham lawyers pass £10,000 target for charity run
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Four solicitors who are taking on a host of marathons to raise money for charity have surpassed their £10,000 target.
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Buy-to-let lender Paragon Group reveals rise in profits
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Buy-to-let lender Paragon Group has revealed profits have increased by more than a third after seeing a recovery in the market.
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Vince Cable in Birmingham to launch £2.5bn Business Growth Fund
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Business secretary Vince Cable and senior figures from the world of banking have visited Birmingham to launch a new £2.5 billion investment fund.
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Shakespeare Putsman reveals £23.4m sales after series of takeovers
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Midland law firm Shakespeare Putsman has posted sales of £23.4 million after another busy year of takeovers.
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