Brum Scrum
Birmingham’s rapid upscaling of its city centre is seeing a sea change in the make-up of the region’s real estate departments. This has also been the catalyst for the radical restructuring of the legal services industry in the Midlands.
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Court in the middle
Birmingham is making a strong case for the High Court's permanent residency in the city in tandem with the city's professional services lobbying group Birmingham Forward.
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Racing ahead
The continuing real estate development boom in the regions around London has brought about a greater demand on law firms to provide niche real estate financing advice. East Anglia in particular is a development hot spot which contributes not only to the local economy, but also to the strong demand for housing in the region.
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Business with more bite
The food and drink sector remains key to the continued growth of businesses in the Midlands and has faced several significant challenges in the past year.
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Planning woes
For the West Midlands, and Birmingham in particular, a great deal hangs on the outcome of the Government's deliberations on the planning gain supplement.
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Fraud: a booming business
The Midlands is suffering an upsurge in business fraud, with the region accounting for 60 pence in every pound lost through fraud last year. But why is the region so attractive to fraudsters and how the problem can be tackled?
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