News

6 Nov 2008 - Shakespeare Putsman advises Fern Plastics on MBO
The management team of Wolverhampton-based plastics manufacturer Fern Plastic Products has completed a multi-million pound buy out. The new MD was advised by SP corporate partner Gary Davie. Read more here

28 Oct 2008 - Shakespeare Putsman advises Avingtrans on £3.5m conditional placing
Our corporate team advised AIM listed engineering business Avingtrans on its £3.5 million fund raising. The Nottingham company will invest in expanding its manufacturing capability in China.  Read more here!

20 Oct 2008 - We are looking for a Facilities and H&S Supervisor!
We are currently looking for a talented individual to provide an extensive range of facilities management services and deliver our Health and Safety programme. Find out more here!

25 Sep 2008 - Opportunities for employment solicitors with Shakespeare Putsman
We are currently looking for two employment solicitors to join our firm. Ideally we are looking for 3-6 years pqe in employment law, with demonstrable experience in marketing and supervision. Further information

15 Sep 2008 - Commercial team advises on record outsourcing deal
A Shakespeare Putsman team led by partner Matthew Sutton has advised Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council on Europe's largest education outsourcing contract. Read more about this £345m contract

2 Sep 2008 - IT partner joins Shakespeare Putsman
IT law specialist Andrew Hartshorn has joined the firm as a partner from Pinsent Masons where he was head of the IT team in Birmingham and a partner in the outsourcing, technology and commercial group. Click for more

15 Aug 2008 - New associate joins corporate team
Melanie Mapstone has joined the corporate team as an associate. Her experience will bring additional expertise to a team which is particularly noted for its work on deals with a value of between £1m and £10m. Click here for more

2 Jul 2008 - Two new partners join Shakespeare Putsman
Paula Whelan and Andrew Hartshorn have been appointed as partners in the employment and IT and technology teams respectively. Click here for the full story

25 Jun 2008 - Shakespeare Putsman shines in prestigious industry awards
Shakespeare Putsman was named as a runner-up in last night's prestigious industry awards organised by legal publication 'The Lawyer' claiming a spot in the category of 'National/Regional Law Firm of the Year'. Read more

1 May 2008 - Shakespeare Putsman strengthens insurance team
Shakespeare Putsman has promoted Julie Park as a partner and Christopher Drayton as an associate within its insurance team. Click here for more

5 Mar 2008 - Shakespeare Putsman advises on £350m development
Birmingham law firm Shakespeare Putsman has advised the joint venture company Making Places on the development of a new sustainable community in Milton Keynes worth more than £350m. Click here for more

13 Feb 2008 - Construction experts join Shakespeare Putsman
Keith Blizzard, Rachael Hobbis and Maria Blizzard have joined Shakespeare Putsman in a move which significantly strengthens the Birmingham law firm's construction team. Click here for more.

29 Jan 2008 - Carrick Lindsay joins as insolvency partner
Carrick Lindsay has joined Shakespeare Putsman's expanding turnaround and insolvency team as a partner. Read more here.

4 Jan 2008 - New faces at Shakespeare Putsman
Birmingham law firm Shakespeare Putsman has recruited nearly 30 new lawyers and paralegals since Shakespeares Solicitors and Putsmans LLP merged in April 2007. Click here to read more.