Monthly Archives: February 2012
Royds City solicitors adds an insolvency and restructuring partner to the corporate team
18 partner City solicitors Royds, located near St Paul’s Cathedral, has admitted Angela Stallard to the partnership where she brings non-contentious restructuring and insolvency expertise to the corporate and commercial team.
Entering into the Dragon’s Den. Stephen Welfare, partner reports back from the Hong Kong International Jewellery Trade Show
2012 is the year of the Black or Water Dragon in the Chinese Stem-Branch Calendar system. The image of the dragon in Chinese legend is mystic, blurred and untouchable. Following on from attending at probably the UK’s largest trade show, The Spring Fair at Birmingham NEC earlier this month, I travelled across the globe to see how it’s done in the Far East, and discover if there are any trade secrets to be learnt. I joined those Brits exhibiting and visiting the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show (“HKIJ”). Royds enjoys the patronage of many jewellery businesses as clients.
Royds advert going up (and down) at One New Change – By John North, Corporate
With a strong retail practice and a commitment to supporting businesses and people in our immediate vicinity as part of our community programme, we decided to provide a short video to the stunning One New Change retail centre which is opposite St Paul’s Cathedral and just 5 minutes walk from our offices. It’s running on screens in the lifts there – so anyone going up to the shops and numerous restaurants on the upper levels will see it.
An update on the residential housing market – by Frank Davey, Property
First time buyers – end of Stamp Duty exemption
In case you missed the various news reports, the two year stamp duty exemption for first time buyers for homes costing less than £250,000 (saving up to £2,500) ends on 24th March 2012. The Government’s view is believed to be that it didn’t manage to stimulate the property market and get young people onto the property ladder. Continue reading
Bribery Act and banking – By Claus Andersen, Corporate Department
Towards, the end of last year I gave a presentation on the Bribery Act to a number of wholesale and retail customers of a leading high street bank. The Act, which came into force on 1 July 2011, prohibits the offering and receiving of bribes. Continue reading
“It’s crystal clear, Britain is open for business” – Stephen Welfare, Partner, reports from NEC Spring Fair 2012
Stephen Welfare reports from the Birmingham NEC at Spring Fair 2012 the International Trade Fair. Continue reading
Royds staff support Oxfam “Collects at Work” – By Cheryl Sturdy, HR Manager
Royds has recently teamed up with Oxfam as part of its Oxfam Collects at Work scheme http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-collects/index.html. Oxfam is in urgent need of stock and has launched this scheme with various businesses in an effort to build up their stock and make it more convenient for people to donate.
Private client team at Royds City law firm grows with the admission of partner Tony Millson
Royds LLP, a 17 partner law practice in the City of London, appoints Tony Millson as a partner in its Private Client team on 1st February. This follows the promotion to partnership of private client solicitor Deanna Hurst in October 2011. Royds is one of the few remaining City law firms with a thriving private client practice.