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Delivering more sustainable and resilient communities across the West of England was the focus for our latest Development of Land Seminar last week. We were pleased to welcome Stephen Peacock, Chief Executive of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) to talk to our audience about the emerging strategies that will shape development and transport across our region. The event paired policy insight with practical expertise. Read more about the event in our latest article: https://hubs.li/Q0493zVD0

This Saturday, colleagues from across the firm will be taking on the Bath 50 Ultra Challenge. Team members are tackling distances of 50km, 29km or 10km. Walking, jogging or running their way through the route that takes in some of Bath’s most iconic sights, including the Royal Crescent. They’re taking on the challenge in support of one of our Charities of the Year, Children's Hospice South West, which provides hospice care for babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions and their whole family. If you would like to donate to this amazing cause please visit the JustGiving page: https://lnkd.in/exEAyE3c Good luck to everyone taking part in the Bath 50 challenge this weekend. Thrings participants: Alex Baugh, Laura Galliers, Alastair Govier, Mark Cullingford, Claire Kretzmann, Jane Henderson, Megan Jefferies, Darcy Lilley, Katie McAlone, Simon McIlroy, Alex Misra, Alice S., Mark West and Aiden Wiffen.

Delivering more sustainable and resilient communities across the West of England took centre stage at our latest Development of Land seminar. This morning we welcomed a full house of built‑environment professionals who joined us to hear from our keynote speaker Stephen Peacock, Chief Executive of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. Stephen joined us for an insightful Q&A with Rosalyn Trotman, our Head of Development of Land, covering a range of topics including: 📈 Strategies currently being created by WECA to usher in growth for the region 🏘️ The current state of housing, transport and connectivity across the West of England 📢 The receptiveness of central government and the power of a unified voice to inspire change This was followed by a discussion on the ‘headaches’ of development by Thrings Real Estate Partners Naomi Manton and Mary Waters with a run through of simple solutions that can be taken to remedy them. It was great to see so many clients, contacts and familiar faces at the seminar – we look forward to seeing you at our next event! #Thrings #DevelopmentOfLand #WestOfEngland #WECA

Are you part of a busy legal firm struggling to find time for a 50-page marketing strategy? Or a lawyer looking to align your marketing efforts with your wider firm’s objectives? Join us for a fast-paced, practical seminar with Lara Squires FCIM from Consortium where you'll learn how to create a powerful, effective one-page marketing plan that makes an impact. In this session, you’ll discover: • Why strategy truly matters in business • How to set SMART objectives • Defining your USPs • Structuring a simple, yet powerful marketing plan You’ll leave with: • A practical marketing strategy framework • Inspiration for your own marketing plan • A free downloadable template to get started right away 🗓 Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 ⏰ Time: Registration & Breakfast – 8:30 AM | Seminar – 9:00-10:00 AM 📍 Location: Thrings, 5th Floor, The Paragon, Bristol, BS1 2HQ Register here: https://hubs.li/Q0486kt20 #MarketingForFirms #LegalMarketing #ThringsLink

We are pleased to have been successful in the Court of Appeal, securing a significant decision for our client that also provides vital clarification on how fallback positions should be approached in planning enforcement cases. Acting for Titchfield Festival Theatre, our Planning and Environment team successfully challenged the approach to enforcement taken by Fareham Borough Council, the Planning Inspectorate and the High Court. In this article, Fred Quartermain explores the judgment, its wider implications and changes to caselaw, and what it means for planning enforcement going forward. 🔗 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q048sDvx0 #PlanningLaw #CourtOfAppeal #LegalUpdate #Thrings #PlanningEnforcement

We are delighted to have been shortlisted at the 2026 People In Law Awards in the Excellence in Learning and Development category. This nomination reflects the outstanding work continuing to be carried out by our fantastic HR team in giving colleagues across the firm the skills and tools they need to thrive in their roles. We’re now looking forward to the awards ceremony in May – best of luck to everyone else that has been shortlisted! https://hubs.li/Q048kgBq0

Team Thrings took to the pitch last week for the return of the Bristol Bears Corporate tag rugby tournament. A massive well done to our team for securing a top four finish and a spot in the finals! It was another excellent day organised by the Bristol Bears Foundation, once again with the allure of a place in the finals and the chance to play at Ashton Gate on the line – we look forward to seeing our fellow qualifiers Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants Morgan Lovell and Ridge. Joseph Watkins Katie McAlone Dan Gibson Harry S. Robyn Guy Bailey Wearden Joe Siman https://hubs.li/Q0484rmG0

Congratulations to the Thrings team that competed at the Bristol Bears Foundation Corporate Tag Rugby Tournament for making it through to the Finals! We will see you in May at Ashton Gate for another great day of rugby supporting a great charity. #thringslife #rugby #bristolbears Dan Gibson, Katie McAlone, Robyn Guy, Joe Siman, Harry, Joseph Watkins, Bailey Wearden

Construction contracts used throughout the built environment sector have been updated, with businesses needing to adopt the modernised versions to remain compliant with the law. The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) – the UK’s leading organisation for standardised construction contracts, guidance notes, and legal documentation – has confirmed that its 2016 contact suite has been withdrawn as of March 2026, with its 2024 edition the only one now available for purchase. Natalia Sokolov, Partner in Thrings’ Construction and Engineering team, takes a look at the JCT 2024 changes and the shift they bring to managing risk, responsibility and collaboration. https://hubs.li/Q047Gp360

It was great to welcome property agents and landlords from across the South West to our Bath office yesterday morning for a timely legislative update from our Property Litigation team. This included: 🏠An overview of the history of leasehold reform from Simon McIlroy and Joshua Gladwin, examining what impact landlords will face through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and the proposed Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. 🏠A briefing on the Renters Rights Act 2025, led by Katie McAlone and Simeon McKenzie explored the timeline of various changes coming to the law – from the abolition of assured periodic tenancies and the end of Section 21 Notices to the impact on student accommodation and the restrictions around rent increases. Thank you to everyone who joined us for such an engaging discussion, you can view the information here: https://lnkd.in/eZ2vH4Ks If you’d like to learn more or discuss how these changes may affect you, our Property Litigation team would be happy to help. #propertylitigation #rentersrightact2025 #thrings