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Howes Percival adds two key hires in rapidly growing Commercial team

Howes Percival has continued the rapid expansion of…

James Stephen and Simon Warburton

Howes Percival appoints new Head of Banking

Howes Percival has appointed Simon Warburton as Partner…

Geraint Davies

Howes Percival Welcomes Government Plans to Create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’

Leading law firm, Howes Percival, has welcomed the…

Olivia Angier, Chris Elliott and Luke Gorman

Howes Percival raises over £9,000 for The Feed Norwich

Howes Percival’s Norwich office has raised over £9,000…

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Howes Percival Shortlisted for Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2025

Howes Percival has been selected as a finalist in…

Leicester Office Refit

Howes Percival commits to Leicester future following a ‘transformational’ office makeover

Staff at Leicester law firm Howes Percival have returned…

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Howes Percival advises on the sale of Golf Holidays Direct

Howes Percival has acted on the sale of ASR Travel…

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High-profile family law Partner joins growing Oxford office

Leading law firm Howes Percival has confirmed the…

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Howes Percival’s Head of Tax advises EFRA committee on farm tax impact

Howes Percival’s Head of Tax, Stuart Maggs has given…

Justine Flack and Chris Allen-Jones

Respected family law Partner joins Cambridge office

Howes Percival has confirmed the appointment of well-respected…

Esther Round and Katherine Danks

Howes Percival adds well known agricultural real estate expert to meet growing demand

Howes Percival has expanded its Agriculture and Estates…

Geraint Davies

Howes Percival turnover up 10% in 2024

Howes Percival’s turnover increased 10% on a pro-rata…

Best Companies to Work For 2024

Howes Percival achieves highest possible ‘Best Companies to Work For’ accreditation

Leading law firm Howes Percival has been ranked in…

Leicestershire Business Awards

Double Win for Howes Percival at Leicestershire Business Awards

Howes Percival has cemented its reputation as a leader…

Deal Makers East and Central 2024

Howes Percival Recognised in Central & East Dealmakers Awards 2024

Howes Percival has been recognised for its role in…

Planning Team 2024

Howes Percival Named in The Times Best Law Firms 2025

Howes Percival has been named as one of The Times…

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Howes Percival Corporate team completes 37 pre-Budget deals

Howes Percival’s Corporate team has completed 37 deals…

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Howes Percival Sponsors All-Female Motorsport Duo

Howes Percival was proud to sponsor drivers, Rianna…

Car Dealership

Howes Percival advises on BMW/Mini acquisition for US-based car retail group

Howes Percival’s dedicated automotive sector team…

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Howes Percival advises on acquisition of new shop for charity

Howes Percival has advised homelessness charity Emmaus…

Howes Percival recommended for 21 different legal specialisms in The Legal 500

The 2025 edition of The Legal 500 – the authoritative…

Central East Dealmakers 2024 - Shortlisted

Howes Percival Shortlisted Eight Times for Central & East Dealmakers Awards

Howes Percival has been shortlisted eight times for…

Gary Smith and Tom Redman

Howes Percival lands first choice corporate lawyer for Milton Keynes office

Howes Percival has recruited one of Milton Keynes’…

Leicestershire & Rutland County Football Association (LRCFA)

Howes Percival becomes the proud sponsor of U16 & U18 Girls County Cup

Howes Percival are delighted to be announced as the…

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Howes Percival advises on sale of cyber threat intelligence company

Howes Percival has acted on the acquisition of cyber…

Employment Seminar

Howes Percival shortlisted in two categories at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2024

The awards, now in their seventh year, celebrate the…

Schoolblazer Limited

Howes Percival advises on sale of East Midlands school uniform company

Howes Percival has advised the shareholders of leading…

Piet van Gelder and Lucy Lord

Howes Percival appoints first Head of Construction to meet growing demand

Howes Percival has recruited Partner Piet van Gelder…

Howes Percival Strengthens its Team with Additional STEP Members

Howes Percival are very pleased to announce that Director,…

Howes Percival Planning Law

Howes Percival adds three new faces to national planning team

Howes Percival has appointed highly regarded planning…

Waste Management

Howes Percival acts on second waste disposal sale to Swedish-based Sortera

Howes Percival’s Northampton corporate team have acted…

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Howes Percival Delivers Final Success for Theatre in Long-Running Discrimination Dispute

The Court of Appeal has delivered its Judgment rejecting…

Employment Seminar

Joseph Keeping receives STEP Worldwide Excellence Award

We are delighted to announce that Joseph Keeping,…

Car Dealership

Howes Percival advises on acquisition for US-based car retail group

Howes Percival’s dedicated automotive sector team…

Michaela Henson, Steven Beach, Tim Bacon

Howes Percival appoints strategic land development Partner in Cambridge

Howes Percival has added strategic land development…

Gareth Jones and Geraint Davies

Howes Percival adds high profile Partner to award winning Corporate team

Howes Percival has appointed Partner Gareth John to…

Richard Turner, Miles Barnes, Jasmine Mason, Jeremy Hyde

Four new partners among 11 senior promotions at Howes Percival

Leading regional law firm, Howes Percival has announced…

Corporate Law Firm of the Year_Dealmakers

Howes Percival now crowned ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year’ in both the Central and East region, and the East Midlands region

Howes Percival is thrilled to announce its recent…

James Howarth, Steven Maier, Max Windich, Paula Dumbill, Cathleen Blackburn

Howes Percival adds Commercial Partner in Oxford and moves to larger offices

Howes Percival has appointed commercial law and technology…

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Howes Percival advises Corby-based Nene Capital on acquisition

Howes Percival has acted for Corby-based private equity…

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The Future of Work - we want your views!

As 2024 unfolds, we want to hear from you about emerging…

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Howes Percival Sponsors the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards

Howes Percival is proud to sponsor the ‘Local Food…

Nachural Awards 2024

Howes Percival Celebrates Victory at Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards 2024

Howes Percival has won the Excellence in Legal Services…

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Howes Percival Shortlisted Three Times for East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2024

Howes Percival has received three nominations for…

London Banking District

Howes Percival advises Leicester insurance broker on sale

Howes Percival advised the shareholders of Building…

Wiring

Howes Percival advises on acquisition of automotive component manufacturer and distributor

Howes Percival has acted for the shareholders of Raffenday…

Southwold Pier

Howes Percival advises Southwold Pier buyers

Howes Percival has acted for Amy and Charles Barwick…

Waste water management facility

Howes Percival advises Stonbury on acquisition of leading water quality company

Howes Percival has acted for Stonbury (Holdings) Limited…

Norwich Commercial Property Team

Four new faces for Norwich property development team

Howes Percival has expanded our specialist Development…

Oliver Pritchard

Howes Percival advises on acquisition of leading document and data processing business

Howes Percival has advised on the management buyout…

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Howes Percival’s Norwich office raises over £8,000 for its charity of the year 2023

Howes Percival’s Norwich office has raised over £8,000…

Ollie Flowers and James Stephen

Howes Percival recruits Cambridge corporate specialist

Howes Percival has appointed Corporate Solicitor Ollie…

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Howes Percival acquires specialist commercial, IP & media law firm

Maier Blackburn was founded in 2012 and specialises…

Katie Summers and Alistair Haggerty

Howes Percival recruits Leicester financial litigation Partner

Howes Percival has added Leicester financial litigation…

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Howes Percival wins Legal Firm of the Year Award at the 2023 Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards.

Howes Percival has won Legal Firm of the Year at the…

Dealmaker Awards 2023

Howes Percival takes home four awards at 2023 Dealmakers Awards

Howes Percival is celebrating winning four awards…

Paula, Natalie & Geraint

Howes Percival named In Top 100 ‘Best Companies’ List 4th Year Running

Geraint Davies

Howes Percival turnover up 19% in year to April 2023

Law firm Howes Percival’s turnover increased 19% in…

Legal 500 Top Teir Firm

Howes Percival Employment Team ranked top!

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 - the authoritative…

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Howes Percival recommended for 21 different legal specialisms in The Legal 500

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 – the authoritative…

Dealmakers Shortlisted 2023

Howes Percival Shortlisted Five Times for Central and East Dealmakers Awards 2023

Howes Percival has received five nominations for Insider…

Paula Bailey and Bilal Ehsan

Howes Percival hires senior corporate immigration lawyer to meet growth in workload

Howes Percival hires senior corporate immigration…

Paula, Natalie & Geraint

Howes Percival set to continue growth plan with extended 2 year recruitment drive

Leading law firm Howes Percival has confirmed it has…

Howes Percival Agriculture and Estates

Howes Percival expands East Mids Agriculture and Estates team with two senior appointments

Howes Percival has expanded its Agriculture and Estates…

Norfolk Waveney Mind

Howes Percival’s Norwich office to take part in charity skydive for Norfolk and Waveney Mind

On July 21st, Beth Boucher, Helaina Mann and Lilika…

Howes Percival Hosts School Art Competition

Marking 25 years of our Leicester office and bringing…

Car Dealership

Howes Percival advises on the purchase of 19 Toyota/Lexus dealerships

Howes Percival’s dedicated automotive sector team…

Dealmakers 2023

Howes Percival wins Deal of the Year (under £10m) for Swann Systems MBO

Howes Percival has won Deal of the Year (under £10m)…

Susanne Hinde

Howes Percival recruits highly regarded Cambridge property Partner

Howes Percival has added Cambridge property Partner…

Partner Promotions

Five new partners among 31 senior promotions at Howes Percival

Leading regional law firm, Howes Percival has announced…

Geraint Davies, Natalie Clarke, Paula Bailey

Howes Percival confirms Investors in People reaccreditation

Leading law firm Howes Percival has confirmed it has…

Dealmakers Shortlist 2023

Howes Percival Shortlisted Five Times for East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2023

Howes Percival has received five nominations for Insider…

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Howes Percival wins Milton Keynes Achievement Award

Howes Percival has once again won the award for the…

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Howes Percival advises Corby-based Nene Capital on acquisition

Leading law firm Howes Percival has acted for Corby-based…

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Howes Percival delivers £700m of corporate deals

Howes Percival’s corporate, commercial, and banking…

Foodbank

Howes Percival’s Northampton office raises over £8,000 for charity of the year, The Trussell Trust

Howes Percival’s Northampton office has raised over…

Josie Rogers appointment

Howes Percival appoints corporate law expert in Cambridge

Howes Percival has added specialist corporate law…

My Leicester

Howes Percival Launches School Arts Competition

Marking 25 years of our Leicester office and bringing…

Howes Percival advises on Water & Environment Sustainability Specialist Sale

Leading law firm Howes Percival has acted for the…

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Howes Percival’s Norwich office raises over £9,000 for its charity of the year 2022

Howes Percival’s Norwich office has raised over £9,000…

Howes Percival Advises on Tech Company Sale

Howes Percival Advises on Tech Company Sale

Howes Percival has advised the shareholders of Neontribe…

Oliver Pritchard and James Stephen

Howes Percival appoints new Head of Corporate in Cambridge

With over 25 years of experience advising clients…

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Meet Howes Percival's STEP Members

STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) is…

Howes Percival Employment Team

Howes Percival expands Employment Law team to meet growing demand

Howes Percival has expanded its Employment Law team…

Stephen Patch PR

Howes Percival recruits Private Client Partner in Cambridge

Howes Percival has strengthened its team in Cambridge…

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Legal consortium confirms new Government instruction

A legal consortium including Howes Percival and Sharpe…

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Howes Percival in top dealmakers list for East of England

Howes Percival has been highlighted in Experian’s…

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Office Christmas Parties: How to Avoid the HR Hangover

The office Christmas party can be a great way to boost…

Michelle Woolston and Lucy Lord

Howes Percival strengthen Commercial Property team in East Midlands with senior appointment

Howes Percival has strengthened its Commercial Property…

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Howes Percival advises PR agency on sale

Howes Percival has advised the shareholders of Touchdown…

Tractors

Ben Burgess acquires John W. Doubleday dealership

East Anglia based farm machinery dealer Ben Burgess…

Best Companies Top 75 2022

Howes Percival named in Top 100 ‘Best Companies’ list 3rd year running

Howes Percival has been ranked in the ‘Best Companies…

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Howes Percival Featured in The Times’ Best Law Firms

Howes Percival has been named one of the top 250 law…

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Howes Percival advises on sale of warehouse and distribution business

Howes Percival has advised the shareholders of Cambridgeshire…

Sir Norman Lamb - East Anglia Care Leaders Forum

Recruitment and retention top concern for East Anglia’s care leaders

Recruitment challenges and access to employees from…

Data Art Team

Howes Percival acts in tech company sale

Howes Percival’s Cambridge office has acted in the…

Countesthorpe Academy

Howes Percival offers students a glimpse into the exciting life of an automotive engineer

Howes Percival is keeping its foot firmly on the pedal…

Legal 500 United Kingdom

Howes Percival recommended for 23 different legal specialisms in The Legal 500

The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 – the authoritative…

Dealmaker Shortlist 2022

Howes Percival Shortlisted Five Times for Central and East Dealmakers Awards 2022

Howes Percival has received five nominations for Insider…

planning

Howes Percival ranked in top 15 planning law firms in the UK for second year running

Howes Percival has been ranked in the top 15 planning…

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