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Private deal volumes lead fall in M&A figures
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The recession has wiped 65 per cent of the value of private 海角视频 companies acquired in the last year according to research by Birmingham accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young.
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Unemployment could still top 3 million despite signs of recovery
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海角视频 unemployment could still rise to around 3 million by the end of 2010 according to new analysis by economists at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Weightmans optimistic after revenue rises
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Regional law firm Weightmans has seen an upturn in business, and says it is on course to beat its targets for the year.
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West Bromwich lawyers change name after dispute with Paragon
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A West Midlands law firm has changed its name and paid out 拢20,000 after being accused of 鈥渞iding on the coat tails鈥 of a larger firm with the same name.
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West Midlands business leaders back decision on quantitative easing
Banking & Finance
There was widespread support from local business leaders last night for the Bank of England鈥檚 decision to extend quantitative easing by 拢25 billion and leave interest rates unchanged.
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Finance expert raps ignorance over planning for retirement
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Too many individuals are grossly ignorant of how best to run their long-term finances, an expert has warned.
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海角视频 pensions: How well off will we be when we retire?
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In the United Kingdom, the state pension is worth just 31 per cent of the nation鈥檚 average earnings.
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Savers suffer as providers continue to reduce rates
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A tenth of savings accounts have had their interest rates cut during the past six months despite the Bank of England base rate being kept on hold at 0.5 per cent, research has shown.
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Bank of England pumps extra 拢25bn into economy
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Rate-setters yesterday decided to pump an extra 拢25 billion into the economy in a further sign that fears remain over the 海角视频鈥檚 recovery from recession.
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海角视频 watchdog fines Swiss bank UBS 拢8m for improper trading
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Swiss investment bank UBS has been fined 拢8 million after traders gambled clients鈥 cash without permission and tried to cover their tracks.
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NS&I offers some good news for savers
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Since interest rates began to plunge a year ago, savers have been resigned to the fact that nest eggs built up over many years might generate little useful income this side of 2011.
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Rock foresees 鈥榮ignificant improvement鈥 in second-half trading
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Nationalised Northern Rock said it expected a 鈥渟ignificant improvement鈥 in second-half trading as growth in mortgage arrears slowed.
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Hundreds of jobs created in Birmingham as HSBC closes 海角视频 centres
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Hundreds of new jobs are to be created in Birmingham after HSBC announced it was consolidating nine offices from across the 海角视频 into just two in the city.
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Business leaders want Bank of England to extend quantitative easing
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Business leaders in the West Midlands have called on the Bank of England to extend its quantitative easing programme as the region continues to wallow in recession.
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Another 拢30bn lifeline for 'slimmer banks'
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Household names like the Cheltenham & Gloucester, Direct Line and Churchill are in line to be sold after part-nationalised banks were forced to slim down.
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Rugby player grabs his opportunity to join the team at MFG
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A rugby player from the Black Country is kicking off a new career as a commercial litigation lawyer with MFG Solicitors.
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Higgs & Sons' private client team gets new head
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The largest private client law team in the West Midlands has appointed a new leader.
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Lawyers set to become common at tribunals
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Lawyers are set to become an increasingly common presence at industrial tribunals, an employment expert has said.
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Pro bono heroes in the spotlight at parliamentary reception
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The work of one of Birmingham鈥檚 top 鈥榩ro bono heroes鈥 was celebrated at a parliamentary reception yesterday.
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Harrison Clarke helps save 100 jobs at Midlands vegetable firm
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More than 100 jobs have been saved in Worcestershire after a multi million pound management buy out of a packaging and import business arranged by local solicitors Harrison Clark.
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Shoosmiths lawyer criticises corporate manslaughter changes
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A Birmingham regulatory specialist has attacked proposed changes to corporate manslaughter rules, saying they could make it difficult for companies to operate.
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Co-op reacts to Law Society claim its action is damaging small law firms
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The Co-op has hit back at claims that a restructuring of one of its legal panels is harming small law firms.
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Pre-nups still a thorny legal issue
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English law is still in a 鈥渟tate of flux鈥 over pre-nuptial agreements, one of Birmingham鈥檚 top family lawyers has warned.
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Late payments a growing problem for struggling directors
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The number of companies suffering through late payment from customers has more than doubled in the last six months, according to data from accountants Baker Tilly.
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