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Virtual law firm or chambers practice?

Tim Summers of Temple Bright LLP explains the difference... As the legal services market is shaken up by deregulation, advances in technology and changing client expectations, barriers to entry have been lowered and there is something of a gold rush. A disruptive crowd has entered this sector once dominated by…

Temple Bright advises on internet legal services deal

Temple Bright advised the owners of online legal services company Everything Legal Limited on their share sale to the leading legal expenses insurance company DAS. ELL operates the fast growing Law on the Web and Claims Financial businesses. The vendors were advised by Tim Summers of Temple Bright and Richard…

Temple Bright advises on investment company sale

Bristol firm Temple Bright acted for the shareholders of a property investment company on their £8.7m sale to a London-based consortium. The deal was led by partners Tim Summers (corporate) and Justyn McIlhinney (property). City firm Goodman Derrick acted for the buyers. Nicholas Fox, leading the shareholder team, commented: “I…

Bristol law firm Temple Bright appoints sixth partner

Fast-growing Bristol law firm Temple Bright has appointed its sixth partner, doubling its size in less than a year since it was launched. Becky Smithson, who previously worked for national firm Eversheds and Bristol practice Veale Wasbrough, specialises in property litigation, advising commercial landlords, tenants and property owners on disputes…

Temple Bright advises on Sale of Unicomarine

Temple Bright LLP, led by corporate partner, Jonathan Poole, advised the founders of Unicomarine Limited on the sale of the company to leading ecology specialists, Thomson Ecology Limited. Unicomarine is an environmental consultancy specialising in marine and estuarine biological surveys and, since its establishment in 1985, has grown to become…

The new face of the law?

The times they are a-changin’ for the legal profession. Solicitors have traditionally been associated with pinstripe suits, rows of leather bound books, obscure Latin phrases and a nasty habit of not telling you how much their fee will be. A new firm recently established in the centre of Bristol, Temple…

Temple Bright advises on publishing deal

One of Bristol’s newest law firms, Temple Bright LLP, acted for Bath based Anthem Publishing on its acquisition from IPC Media of Guitar & Bass magazine. Jonathan Poole led the deal with James Howell giving specialist employment advice. City firm, Herbert Smith, acted for IPC. Anthem’s managing director, Jon Bickley,…

Temple Bright expansion continues with hire of national firm lawyer

Temple Bright LLP, Bristol’s newest law firm, has appointed its fifth partner since being established in March this year. Richard Norwood has previously worked for national firm Eversheds and specialises in commercial litigation. Mr. Norwood said: “Joining Temple Bright gives me greater autonomy in my practice. The firm is set…