Cumbria firm continues expansion with new acquisition

Cumbria firm Bendles continues its expansion with the acquisition of Atkinson Ritson. The acquisition follows Bendles’ merger with Gaynham, King & Mellor earlier this year, in a deal which saw Bendles’ Cumbria presence expand from Carlisle, Wigton and Whitehaven to Penrith, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen. The acquisition of Atkinson Ritson – itself the result of […]
LSB seeks senior leaders to ‘drive major regulation reset’

The Legal Services Board is seeking experienced senior leaders to help drive “a major reset” of legal services regulation. The legal services oversight body is recruiting for three senior positions in what chief executive Richard Orpin (pictured) says is a “pivotal moment” for the LSB. “These roles will strengthen our organisation’s ability to embed a […]