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• Posted: 20th Jul 2010 Time: 2:10pm read more

  Dickinson Dees cautiously optimistic as financial results are released

  Dickinson Dees LLP has announced an 18 per cent rise in profits to £13 million* for the 2009-10 financial year. Despite fee income falling by 5% to £48.8 million**, the firm is taking a cautiously optimistic approach to the year as major client wins enhance its portfolio.

• Posted: 20th Jul 2010 Time: 11:40am read more

  Cancer Awareness Measurement

  Explain has been appointed to carry out two cancer awareness measurement (CAM's) projects with a combined value of over £100,000. The quantitative studies will be conducted across NHS Medway, Kent, Hull, The East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire/York and Lincolnshire; a combined total of 8,800 interviews across 8 PCT's.

• Posted: 13th Jul 2010 Time: 9:30am read more

  Uniquethinking strikes lucky for cricket charity

  A national cricket charity recently turned to a Newcastle based creative agency to help stump up some press for one of their biggest initiatives to date.

• Posted: 12th Jul 2010 Time: 10:50am read more

  Sintons clean up for CHUF’s charity

  Staff at Sintons LLP raised several hundred pounds for charity by becoming a ‘clean-up squad' for the evening. Their task was sprucing up the car park and areas around the firm's offices The Cube opposite St James Park in aid of CHUF - the Children's Heart Unit Foundation at The Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

• Posted: 11th Jul 2010 Time: 11:50am read more

  Explain appoint new quant researcher

  Jill Pate has joined Explain as a researcher in the quantitative team, based at their head office in central Newcastle. With an academic background in Human Geography she is currently finishing off her Masters dissertation at Newcastle University and started work this month for Explain 3 days a week until she is able to commit to a full time position in September.

• Posted: 8th Jul 2010 Time: 3:40pm read more

  Walking towards better air quality

  Following the creation of the ‘Be Air Aware' brand; Guerilla has designed and built the ‘Be Air Aware' website to increase awareness of air pollution in the local area. The site is designed to encourage Primary School Children, Parents and Teachers to play their part in improving air quality in the areas of Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

• Posted: 8th Jul 2010 Time: 2:00pm read more

  New Promotions at TTH Architects

  Gateshead based TTH Architects LLP has announced two promotions with Stephen Steel becoming a Partner in the Practice and Stefan Mordue confirmed as an Associate.  After over 50 years in business, these additions to the senior team equip the Practice for the future as Senior Partner, Stephen Ling, explains.

• Posted: 8th Jul 2010 Time: 12:10pm read more

  Avoiding Further Pain...

  Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes".  Stephen Duffy of Jacksons Law Firm says this quote may be viewed as topical, particularly in light of the recent Budget statement issued by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne.  A particular area which should be of interest to some will be in respect of what is called Capital Gains Tax. 

• Posted: 8th Jul 2010 Time: 12:00pm read more

  Lawyers play pivotal role in Stadium Group deal

  A team led by corporate lawyer Alistair Scott-Somers has played a pivotal role in the sale of the plastics division of the Teesside-based electronics company Stadium Group for £2.5 million.

• Posted: 8th Jul 2010 Time: 11:50am read more

  Turbo Boost for Stockton Company

  Stockton based Turbo Connect  is revving up for a successful 2010 thanks to a funding boost from the Regional Enterprise Loan Fund (RELF) managed by Entrust.