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Pinsent Masons LLP

33-35 QUEEN SQUARE, BRISTOL, BS1 4LU, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0117 924 5678
Fax:: Fax 0117 924 6699
DX:: 78154 BRISTOL

Web:: www.pinsentmasons.com
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Singapore, Shanghai, Manchester, London EC2A, London EC1Y, London EC1R , and 8 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in South West

Human resources

Within Health and safety, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Kevin Bridges heads the team at Pinsent Masons LLP, which acts for major clients including The National Trust, Tesco, Asda and IKEA. Cotswold Geotechnical (Holdings) instructed the firm on the first case to be brought under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act.

Overview

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Energy, tier 4

Pinsent Masons LLP provides energy advice as part of a strong national practice.

Within Private Finance Initiative (PFI), Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Jonathan Hart leads Pinsent Masons LLP’s two-partner team, which advised Vinci Concessions on the Isle of Wight Highways Maintenance and Hounslow Highways Maintenance PFIs; and Morgan Sindall Construction on phase two of its BSF project.

Public sector

Within Local government, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP acted for Bournemouth BC on its LABV for the phased delivery of regeneration across 16 sites in Bournemouth town centre. Other clients include Bath and North East Somerset Council. Mark Collingwood heads the team.

Real estate

Within Construction, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP has been ‘consistently outstanding over many years’, and practice head Adam Harris is a ‘lawyer of national standing’. The team acted for M+W Group in a £30m construction dispute. Other clients include Hochtief, Siemens and Continental Landscapes. Mark Collingwood is recommended.

Transport

Within Rail, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Jonathan Hart at Pinsent Masons LLP has an excellent reputation in railway infrastructure matters, for clients including Córas Iompair Éireann and the Dublin Metro Project.

What we say worldwide

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United Arab Emirates

Offices in Dubai

China

Offices in Shanghai and Beijing

Hong Kong

Offices in Hong Kong

London

Offices in London EC1R, London EC2A, and London EC1Y

North West

Offices in Manchester

Scotland

Offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh

South East

Real estate : Planning

Singapore

Offices in Singapore

South West

Offices in Bristol

Vietnam

West Midlands

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Yorkshire and the Humber

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No substitute for experience

If there is one part of the Localism Act 2011 about which local government lawyers have considerable concerns, it is the new standards regime.

- 11KBW
CONSULTATION AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS

Clive Sheldon QC

- 11KBW
Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

It has been announced by the UKBA that the list of approved English language tests for those individuals applying under tiers 1,2 and 4 of the points based system has been amended. One of the main changes is the lowering of the TOEFL points score against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). TOEFL now includes scores for spouse and partner applications.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Important information about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been published online by the UKBA. With the UKBA expecting to carry out security checks on more than 380,000 workers and participants, it has set out detailed information for those individuals who will be travelling to the UK for the event. The information is divided into the following categories:

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

As reported in our November 2011 Update the UKBA is planning to introduce a 'premium sponsor' category and we expect that this will be in April 2012.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

From 3 January 2012, individuals applying under tier 1 (exceptional talent) of the points based system will need to follow new guidelines if they wish to have their application endorsed by Arts Council England (ACE).

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA has been contacting authorised officers at tier 2 sponsors in relation to the new certificate of sponsorship allowance which will become effective from 6 April 2012. Any COS issued from that date will come from the new allocation.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA updates tier 4 sponsors on educational oversight

The UKBA has reminded all current tier 4 sponsors that if they are not already subject to inspection or review by the relevant educational oversight bodies, they must apply before the deadline stated in the current sponsor guidance.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
London 2012 visa applications open for spectators

From 1 January 2012 the UKBA will begin to process visas for non-UK spectators wishing to travel to the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
10% Tax Rate for Intellectual Property Confirmed

On 6 December 2011, the UK Government published further details of a lower Corporation Tax rate for IP earnings which will come into force in April 2013.

- Boult Wade Tennant