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Bird & Bird and Burges Salmon land roles on Virgin's UK panel

Bird & Bird and Burges Salmon have won spots on Virgin Group's UK legal panel after a review of the organisation's preferred advisers. Six other firms - Allen & Overy (A&O), Bond Pearce, Denton Wilde Sapte, Harbottle & Lewis, Herbert Smith and Macf...

12 Jan 2010 | 11:00

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Burges Salmon chief steps down after less than eight months in role

Burges Salmon has elected a new managing partner, with current incumbent Chris Jackson stepping down to return to fee earning after less than a year in the role. The Bristol-based firm has chosen litigation partner Peter Morris to succeed Jackson, ...

15 Dec 2009 | 13:14

Burges Salmon

The Bristol heavyweight has stayed true to its single-site philosophy while rivals have targeted the City.

14 Dec 2009 | 00:13

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Burges Salmon set to cut up to 31 jobs and freeze salaries

Burges Salmon is set to launch its second redundancy consultation this year, with 31 jobs under threat. The firm announced today (24 August) that up to 27 support roles could go following a business services staffing review which began in March. ...

24 Aug 2009 | 12:30

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Former Burges Salmon head Stobart joins Kennedys as chief exec

Burges Salmon's former managing partner Guy Stobart has joined Kennedys as chief executive. Stobart, who is set to join the insurance firm in September, will replace Ric Martin in the role. Martin will take up a new management position for the firm...

17 Jul 2009 | 12:46

Burges Salmon completes top-level overhaul

Burges Salmon has overhauled its management structure, splitting its partnership committee in two. The regional heavyweight has divided its main management group, creating a smaller partnership committee, which will concentrate on long-term strate...

08 Jun 2009 | 16:21

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Burges Salmon announces lay-offs with 18 cuts

Burges Salmon has announced a redundancy consultation that could see 18 lawyers lose their jobs. At the same time as cutting lawyers the firm has also launched a review of its business support function, although there is currently no indication of num...

06 Mar 2009 | 13:15

DLA signs up former Burges Salmon competition partner

DLA Piper has bolstered its regulatory and litigation practice with the hire of former Burges Salmon competition partner Andrij Jurkiw. The appointment, announced today (19 November), will see Jurkiw join the firm's London office as a partner in the c...

19 Nov 2008 | 12:43 | secure

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Burges Salmon unveils new managing partner

Burges Salmon has elected Chris Jackson as its new managing partner, replacing the incumbent Guy Stobart. Jackson, who joined the firm in 1991 and has been a commercial disputes partner since 1997, will be appointed to the position on 1 May, 2009.Jack...

30 Oct 2008 | 13:58 | secure

Burges Salmon joins City trio on board £1.5bn Angel Trains development deal

Burges Salmon has joined a trio of City firms advising on the £1.5bn agreement between Angel Trains and French train manufacturer Alstom for new trains for the West coast mainline track.Allen & Overy (A&O), Norton Rose and Denton Wilde Sapte as well ...

02 Oct 2008 | 03:33 | secure

Burges Salmon faces SRA loans probe

Bristol-based law firm Burges Salmon is being investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) over allegations of conflicts of interest and negligence following complaints made by former clients. The legal watchdog is currently investigating...

01 Sep 2008 | 13:06 | secure

Eversheds among winners in Met panel review

The Metropolitan Police has completed a review of its legal advisors with 13 firms - including Eversheds, Burges Salmon and Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons - securing places on the panel. The overhaul of the force's legal services, led by director of legal...

21 Jul 2008 | 16:41 | secure

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OC and Burges Salmon post double-digit growth

Southwest duo Osborne Clarke (OC) and Burges Salmon have both posted double-digit growth for the most recent financial year, as the regional heavyweights release their figures for 2007-08. Osborne Clarke (OC) revealed revenues of £95.3m for the last ...

24 Jun 2008 | 16:10 | secure

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Dealmaker: Chris Godfrey

One of the top M&A lawyers outside the Square Mile, Chris Godfrey heads up Burges Salmon's corporate practice

15 May 2008 | 03:36 | secure

Burges Salmon makes up half a dozen

Burges Salmon has announced one of its largest rounds of partner promotions in recent years, with the Bristol-based firm set to make up six of its associates from 1 May. The promotions will take the firm's total partner numbers to 72. The firm's comme...

26 Mar 2008 | 15:45 | secure

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