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Insolvency work still coming in despite recovery
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A rise in insolvency work is on the way despite the economic recovery, according to one Birmingham firm.
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Agricultural lawyer Tom Devey steps up at MFG
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A Shropshire agricultural lawyer has been promoted to associate at regional law firm MFG Solicitors.
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Consumers to lose out from Co-op conveyancing panel decision
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Consumers, as well as lawyers at small firms, have been hit hard by the decision by the Co-op to take sole practitioners off one of its legal panels.
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Cobbetts and Barclays work on Hospital Group refinancing
Banking & Finance
The Birmingham office of law firm Cobbetts worked with Barclays Bank to help set up new working capital facilities for the Hospital Medical Group.
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Taxes could prevent a quick exit for bosses
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Company bosses looking to sell up may find themselves paying more tax than they expected, an expert has warned.
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AFH Wealth Management buys West Bromwich's IFA division
Banking & Finance
More than a thousand clients have changed hands after West Bromwich Building Society sold its IFA division.
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Investbx-traded firm sees boost in digital ad investment
Banking & Finance
An investment company that is one of the three firms traded in West Midlands stock exchange Investbx, has seen one of its investees raise more than £100,000 in equity.
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Andy Youngman to take charge of Lloyds TSB Commercial in Birmingham
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Lloyds TSB Commercial has appointed Andy Youngman as its top man in Birmingham.
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Second wave warning on insolvencies - PwC
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The number of West Midland firms becoming insolvent dipped slightly in the last quarter but experts are warning of a second wave of companies getting into trouble as the economy picks up again.
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West Midland companies plan growth despite downturn’s effects – survey
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Companies in the West Midlands are preparing for growth despite believing the effects of the downturn will last until the latter part of 2010 or into 2011.
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Bradford & Bingley takes steps to speed up £18.4bn loan repayment
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Part-nationalised Bradford & Bingley is set to divide its £50 billion balance sheet into good and bad assets in an effort to speed up the repayment of an £18.4 billion loan.
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Barclays Bank agrees £226million deal to buy banking arm of Standard Life
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Barclays has agreed to buy the banking business of insurer Standard Life for £226 million.
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Threat to West Midland branches of financial service firm Edward Jones
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A question mark hangs over some of the West Midland branches of US-owned financial services firm Edward Jones following its takeover by rival Towry Law.
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Bank of England 'should act now' after shock output reverse
Banking & Finance
Business leaders say the West Midlands economy remains fragile, after hopes for an end to recession were dashed when the economy shrank for a record sixth quarter.
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Millions made by banks in mis-selling payments protection insurance
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PPI was sold with mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, cars bought with finance deals and larger white goods.
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Warning over sharp rise in credit card fraud
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Consumers have been warned to be vigilant following a 250 per cent jump in the number of people who were tricked into handing over their credit or debit card and PIN to fraudsters.
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Recycling unwanted gifts can be a real money-spinner
Banking & Finance
I t is interesting to note how this recession is forcing many people to consider the amount of waste and excess in their lives and the value of goods that are lying around in the typical household, which could realise value.
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Williams de Broe defends 1980s revival of big banking bonuses
Banking & Finance
But it’s not just Spandau Ballet who are poking their bouffant bonces above the parapet for the first time since 1989.
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'Left-wing lawyers' joke backfires on Shoosmiths man
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A top Colmore Row lawyer in Birmingham has scored a PR own goal after making joking comments about left-wing lawyers to a trade magazine.
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Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg calls for tax on bank profits
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Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg called for a tax on bank profits as he clashed with Gordon Brown over the economy.
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Top Colmore Row lawyer scores own goal with joking about left-wing lawyers to trade magazine
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A top Colmore Row lawyer in Birmingham has scored a PR own goal after making joking comments about left-wing lawyers to a trade magazine.
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Bank bonuses set to rise to £6billion
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The City is preparing a 50 per cent rise in annual bonuses to £6 billion as bank profits make a swift recovery, a leading research group has said.
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Back of the net for HBJ after Blues takeover completed
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Lawyers at HBJ Gateley Wareing in Birmingham are celebrating the success of their own team after seeing through the purchase of Birmingham City Football Club last week.
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Complicated family wrangles mean more work for lawyers
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Private client lawyers say they are seeing a substantial increase in will dispute claims as family dealings become more and more complicated.
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