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Lawyers seeking funds to recover money from Ponzi scheme
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Investors who fell victim to a multi-million pound ‘Ponzi’ scheme are being asked to contribute to a war chest to fund the legal fight to recover their money.
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Inflation soars to 4.5%
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Inflation jumped to its highest level in two-and-a-half years last month, official figures have revealed – tightening the squeeze on household spending power.
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Jobson James acquired in £2.25m deal
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Edgbaston-based Jobson James has been acquired by wealth management group Charles Stanley for £2.25m.
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Credit firm S&U cautiously optimistic about year ahead
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Solihull-based credit provider S&U said its "conservative but challenging" business approach is seeing it trade in line with market expectations against an uncertain economic backdrop
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Pension crisis to create 'divided society'
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Britain faces a society of “haves and have-nots” as the pensions crisis deepens – with 66 per cent of private sector workers relying entirely on the state in retirement.
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Solicitor Sonica Dahri first to qualify through events industry
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A young lawyer has become the first in Britain to qualify as a solicitor through the live events industry – securing a job with the NEC Group.
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Birmingham Law Society to hold 'Tesco law' conference
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The so-called ‘Tesco law’ will be the focus of a major conference being organised by Birmingham Law Society on Thursday, June 9.
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'No need to fear Tesco Law' - Birmingham Law Society
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One of the biggest shake-ups to the legal profession in decades should be seen as a challenge and an opportunity rather than a threat, according to the new president of Birmingham Law Society.
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Golley Slater in fast lane with Skoda
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Golley Slater Birmingham is handling PR and social media activity around Skoda’s sponsorship of US crime drama on Channel 5.
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Steve Cram addresses Yorkshire Bank event
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Former Olympic athlete Steve Cram shared his wisdom with the West Midlands business community when he spoke at a lunch hosted by Yorkshire Bank Corporate & Structured Finance.
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Coventry insurance specialist takes up president role
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Coventry-based Circle Insurance’s Janet Bodycote has been elected president of the Insurance Institute of Coventry.
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Ex-3i man takes key Business Growth Fund role in Birmingham
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A £2.5 billion fund set up by the major banks has appointed a former 3i man to manage investments nationally from its base in Birmingham.
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Fortunes rise for Birmingham law firms as fee incomes increase
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The fortunes of Birmingham's law firms are on the up after they saw fee income rise in the past year.
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Birmingham mortgage broker Solomon Lloyd banned by FSA
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The FSA has banned Birmingham-based mortgage broker Solomon Lloyd for failing to pay fees and levies owed to the regulator.
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Record start to the year for Walsall-based Crystal Mortgages
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Walsall-based Crystal Mortgages has reported a record start to 2011, with the business issuing terms on over £69 million worth of business.
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Weightmans delivers with Royal Mail deal
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Weightmans has been re-appointed as an adviser to Royal Mail Group (RMG) for the third time since 1997.
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Wragge in major patent dispute win
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Wragge & Co’s intellectual property (IP) team has secured a major win in the High Court for one of its new clients.
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New employment team members at Irwin Mitchell
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Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham office has boosted its employment team with six new members.
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Grant Thornton appoints new business development manager
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Grant Thornton in Birmingham has appointed Ben Eason as its new business development manager.
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New face at Mazars in Birmingham
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Nick Johnson has joined the Birmingham office of Mazars as a partner in the corporate finance team.
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"Golden" time to fund firms in Birmingham - Midven boss
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Entrepreneurs, particularly in high-tech firms, have “a golden opportunity” to fund and develop their businesses in the Birmingham area, according to the boss of one of the region’s biggest investors in startup companies.
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Crystal Mortgages sees record start to year
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Walsall-based Crystal Mortgages has reported a record start to 2011, with the firm issuing terms on more than £69 million worth of business.
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New top team for Birmingham law firm Shoosmiths
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An expanding city law firm that has just made it into the list of ‘‘regional heavyweights’’ has appointed a new senior management team.
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Firms flock to coneyancing scheme
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Law firms from south Birmingham and West Bromwich have joined others to become some of the first practices in the country to secure membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme – the mark of excellence for the home buying process.
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