Senior energy head joins Birmingham’s Freeth Cartwright

Posted on 08-08-11

As the Government turns up the heat on the use of renewable energy sources by both the public and private sector, the Birmingham office of Midland heavyweight law firm Freeth Cartwright has appointed renewables advisory expert Catherine Burke to head up its local energy practice.

A changing workforce

Posted on 02-08-11

Joanne Kay, partner in the employment team at Freeth Cartwright, talks about how atypical workers can help businesses remain flexible in an article prepared for Derby Evening Telegraph, July 2011

Asset-based lending plays an increasingly important role in business turnaround

Posted on 21-07-11

In these uncertain economic times, asset-based lending is playing an increasingly important role in business turnaround, says Mike Gilmour, head of insolvency at the Birmingham office of Freeth Cartwright.

Article prepared for The Birmingham Post’s Asset-based Lending Supplement, July 2011

Freeth Cartwright advises Mors Smitt on strategic acquisition

Posted on 13-07-11

FREETH CARTWRIGHT ADVISES MORS SMITT ON STRATEGIC ACQUISITION

Derby law firm Freeth Cartwright, acting on behalf of Mors Smitt, has recently completed a deal for the purchase of the relays and train protection warning systems business of STS Rail Limited, a subsidiary of Key Technologies plc, in a deal worth £2.4m.

Growing lifeline for sustainable business

Posted on 15-06-11

Article appeared in The Birmingham Post’s Asset Based Lending supplement, May 2011

Failings by police and hospital - verdict into death of patient CS sprayed by police

Posted on 09-06-11

LESSONS MUST BE LEARNT

VERDICT
AT INQUEST INTO DEATH OF PATIENT CS SPRAYED AND RESTRAINED BY POLICE IN HOSPITAL

VICTOR MASSEY DECEASED

JURY FINDS FAILINGS BY POLICE AND HOSPITAL

The Deputy Nottinghamshire Coroner Martin Gotheridge sitting at the Council House, Nottingham returned a narrative verdict today at the inquest into the death of Victor Massey (54).

Verdict expected at inquest into death of patient CS gassed by police in hospital

Posted on 07-06-11

VERDICT EXPECTED AT INQUEST INTO DEATH OF PATIENT CS GASSED BY POLICE IN HOSPITAL

VICTOR MASSEY DECEASEDThe Deputy Nottinghamshire Coroner Martin Gotheridge who is sitting at the Council House, Nottingham is expected to send the Jury out to consider its verdict on Wednesday 8 June.

Is asset based lending key to business recovery and growth?

Posted on 31-05-11

AS THE UK ECONOMY TRIES TO EMERGE FROM RECESSION,  ASSET BASED LENDING IS KEY TO BUSINESS RECOVERY AND GROWTH, SAYS PHIL BAIGENT, BANKING PARTNER AT FREETH CARTWRIGHT’S BIRMINGHAM OFFICE.

BIRMINGHAM POST ABL SUPPLEMENT, May 26th, 2011

Whilst post-recession corporate funding remains cautious, asset based lending (ABL) is proving to be a growing lifeline for businesses seeking dependable sources of funding and sustainability.

This is not just subjective comment, figures issued in March by the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) show that advances to businesses have increased by 8% in the past year, with total advances settling at £14.9 billion at the year end, increasing from £13.9 billion twelve months ago.