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VWV appoints Marc White as partner and notary public

Law firm VWV has appointed Marc White as a partner and notary public in its Estates, Tax & Trusts team. Marc joins the firm with more than two decades of experience advising individuals and families on private client matters, including wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and estate planning. He

Burges Salmon advises PlaqueTec on $5m investment raise

Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon has advised medtech company PlaqueTec on a $5m investment fundraise. PlaqueTec, which is based in Cambridge, is developing intracoronary liquid biopsy technologies designed to improve understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The funding round was oversubscribed and backed entirely by the company’s existing

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Burges Salmon advises RWE on consent for major offshore wind farms

Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon has advised RWE on securing development consent for the Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms. The project, being developed by RWE and Masdar, consists of two offshore wind farms in the North Sea: Dogger Bank South East and Dogger Bank South West. Together, the

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VWV appoints David Gazzard as partner

Law firm VWV has appointed experienced personal injury and clinical negligence lawyer David Gazzard as a partner. Gazzard joins the firm’s Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team with more than 30 years’ experience in the sector, having previously worked as a consultant and head of clinical negligence, building a

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Burges Salmon announces record director appointment round

Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon has announced 20 new director appointments across the business, marking its largest director promotion round to date. The appointments took effect from 1 May 2026 and span a wide range of legal teams, as well as business services roles. The firm said the promotions

Rebecca Vassie, Lisa Quigley and Jeanie Whelan

Awdry Law Celebrates Promotion of Three New Partners

Awdry Law has promoted Rebecca Vassie, Lisa Quigley and Jeanie Whelan to partner, recognising their long-standing contribution to the firm and its continued growth. The Wiltshire and Bath law firm said the promotions reflect the role all three have played in shaping its client service, culture and wider development

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PKF Francis Clark secures B Corp certification as Bristol office expands

PKF Francis Clark has become a Certified B Corporation™, joining a global network of businesses recognised for meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The accountancy firm, which is currently doubling the size of its Bristol office, said the certification marks a significant milestone in its