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Concerns at ‘water shield’ company

DOUBTS are mounting over the future of 158-year-old British clothing brand Aquascutum after the group placed its 343-strong workforce into consultation.Read

Ward Hadaway property team builds on success

THE nine-strong public sector property team at law firm Ward Hadaway has completed transactions with a development value of more than £800m over the past year.Read

Mike takes over as new president of NSCA

THE new president of the Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NSCA) plans to champion the professional role of accountants in the public sector and its economic importance to the region.Read

Dickinson Des appointed to new role with PfS

LAW firm Dickinson Dees LLP has been appointed by Partnership for Schools (PfS) to work with them on the development of a framework to procure the design and build of academies.Read

Firms must comply with data laws

COMMERCIAL law firm Muckle LLPhas launched a new website review service to help regional firms ensure they comply with current legislation and avoid a £5,000 fine, or even criminal liability.Read

Geoff Hall

Promotion marks 20 years of service

LAW firm Gordon Brown Associates has promoted Geoff Hall to associate.Read

Top deal makers thrive along with North clients

LONGSTANDING expertise in three sectors performing strongly despite the recession is helping a corporate finance team match last year's record achievements.Read

Executive gains rare new diploma

A CORPORATE finance executive has become one of the first people in the region to achieve a new industry qualification.Read

Seal Sands deal marks quiet quarter

In its latest deals survey covering January to March 2009 it recorded the lowest deal value in six years - at £59m. Other notable announcements was Frutarom’s intended purchase of Hartlepool’s Oxford Chemicals for £8.25m. The largest recorded regional transaction in the period was the £32.5m buy-out of Prudhoe pharmaceutical company Quantum Specials by its founders, who were supported with a funding package from Yorkshire Bank and LDC.Read

Law firm assists with delisting

LAW firm Mincoff Jacksons assisted North East property development and construction company Metnor Group delist from the stock market.Read

Muckle help ethical firms merge

LAWYERS at Newcastle-based Muckle have advised successful Gateshead business Ethicalsuperstore.com on a merger that is expected to help double its turnover to £6m by 2010.Read

Bankers back new care home venture

COMMERCIAL bankers at the Royal Bank of Scotland provided a finance package for a new care home company to get off the ground.Read

Law firm Muckle advises Hays in Freedom Direct acquisition

NORTH EAST commercial law firm Muckle has advised the UK’s largest independent travel agent, Hays Travel, over the purchase of the Freedom Direct Holidays business.Read

Law firm helps with new health centres

LAW firm Ward Hadaway is helping bring a new generation of pioneering health centres to the region.Read

Do detective work is buying a business

BUYING a business should involve a good deal of detective work before you make an offer. It takes time and considerable effort to complete the groundwork, but detailed initial inquiries are essential to ensure you have a fair idea of what you would be taking on – and whether you want to.Read

Law expert will help employers stay focused

COMMERCIAL law firm Short Richardson & Forth is set to roll-out its expertise across the UK after signing one of the region’s employment law experts.Read

Funding will help Wildcard double turnover

TYNESIDE business Wildcard Networks has secured funding through the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme to help it expand with the help of Barclays Bank.Read

Adviser calls for more CAs

FIRMS in the Tees Valley have been urged to train more chartered accountants to help boost the local economy once the recession is over.Read

'Headache' anticipated

A NEW "get tough" approach to tax enforcement is set to create serious problems for companies, according to North law firm Ward Hadaway.Read

Dickinson Dees' crucial role in high-value deal

A COMPLEX deal saw North East lawyers talking to six law firms across the world as they played crucial role in the multi-million pound sale of a Gateshead-based company with operations across the globe.Read