Budget fails to restore confidence
Sophie Horgan, director of award-winning Horgan Homes said today’s Budget would fail to restore confidence in the Chancellor.
Category: Economy & Funding
E5 President Kevin Stevens reacts to the Budget
The president of an award-winning property group said today’s Budget showed the Chancellor had failed to listen to the construction industry. International real estate specialist Kevin Stevens, whose E5 Group is behind a series of high-quality residential and commercial developments...
Budget changes make financial planning essential, says leading expert
A leading legal expert in estate and inheritance tax planning said today’s Budget had changed the financial landscape. Tracy Ashby, partner in the Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning team at FBC Manby Bowdler, said a raft of new measures would...
Transicon warns budget fails to deliver for manufacturing SMEs
Pioneering engineering firm Transicon said today’s budget was disappointing and lacked tangible support for manufacturers in the wake of the Industrial Strategy. Jennifer Hughes, general manager of the Telford-based firm which works with major manufacturers such as BMW, Tata Steel and Muller Dairy, welcomed support with energy costs and access to finance but...
Law firm says Budget unlikely to boost business confidence
The chief executive of one of the Midlands fastest-growing law firms said today’s Budget was unlikely to provide the business community with the confidence it needs to thrive. Neil Lloyd, head of FBC Manby Bowdler which has offices in Birmingham,...
Law firm strengthens Birmingham team to tackle rise in disputes over wills
Fast-growing Birmingham law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has strengthened a specialist team in the city to respond to a dramatic increase in inheritance disputes.
Law firm invests in the next generation of talent
West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler is investing in the next generation of legal talent, appointing three newly qualified solicitors and awarding a further five training and apprenticeship roles. Lawyers Maddison Elwell, Victoria Farmer and Stewart Harris all qualified...
Outstanding success for FBC Manby Bowdler in Chambers UK Legal Guide 2026 rankings
West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler is celebrating another exceptional year of recognition in the legal profession, with 15 mentions in the esteemed Chambers UK Legal Guide rankings for 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s leading law firms.
FBC Manby Bowdler expands Hub.Legal nationwide to mark tenth anniversary
A proven legal support network that has helped dozens of Midlands law firms expand their services without cost is going national after ten years of success.
Midlands broadcaster Brody Swain to host Black Country Chamber Awards
Veteran radio broadcaster Brody Swain will host the prestigious 2025 Black Country Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, tickets for which go on sale this week.