Local News and Updates
- 21st August 2025
The recent High Court legal battle between Epping Forest District Council and the Bell Hotel over its use to house asylum seekers, has highlighted a critical intersection of planning law, asylum policy and local governance.
- 21st August 2025
Sutton Coldfield Senior Solicitor deal with finance for Birmingham property portfolio
- 21st August 2025
KWB has completed the sale of the former Ladywood Police Station in Birmingham to MIA Property Group, paving the way for a significant new residential-led regeneration scheme in the city.
- 21st August 2025
Top 50 commercial law firm Freeths has advised the Topping family on the sale of the renowned Barton Grange Garden Centre to leading UK operator Blue Diamond.
- 21st August 2025
More than 400 KPMG UK colleagues from across the Midlands took part in the firm’s ‘Big Walk’ initiative last month, raising £25,000 in support of charity partner FareShare
- 21st August 2025
Aston University’s Professor Monder Ram OBE has been invited to serve as a member of the new National Business Mentoring Council.
- 21st August 2025
Small businesses in Birmingham and Solihull are being encouraged to adopt the principles behind a new offence which will make firms legally responsible for preventing fraud within their own organisations.
- 21st August 2025
My Warehouse, a leading provider of ‘pay as you go’ fulfilment services, has been sold to an employee ownership trust (“EOT”), in a deal led by the transactions tax team at PKF Smith Cooper.
- 21st August 2025
An innovative NHS team that has led improvements in care for older and frail adults has been shortlisted for an award celebrating excellence in health care.
- 21st August 2025
One of the city’s best kept secrets is opening its doors for a family-friendly open day on Saturday 13 September as part of Birmingham Heritage Week.