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IBB Advises BAM on 47.7 million Sale of 610 Chiswick High Road
21st December 2012
Press Release London (20 December 2012) – Leading west London law firm IBB Solicitors has today successfully completed the £47.7million s[…]
New Report Reveals Increase in Child Abuse in Schools
19th November 2012
A major report – Safe from Harm – released today by West London law firm IBB Solicitors and undertaken by legal research company Jures loo[…]
IBB's Client Bellway features on Grand Designs
18th October 2012
In the episode of Grand Designs shown on Channel 4 on 18 October 2012, the conversion of the Water Tower into a residential dwelling on Bellway South […]
IBB Partner Malcolm Underhill accredited as a Brain Injury Specialist
15th October 2012
Press Release Leading West London and South Buckinghamshire-based law firm IBB Solicitors is pleased to announce that Malcolm Underhill, Partner at t[…]
IBB Appoints New Real Estate Partner And Group Head
4th October 2012
Press Release IBB Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of a new partner and group head to the real estate team. Bill Bidder brin[…]
IBB Opens The Bury for Chesham Heritage Day
17th September 2012
http://www.buckinghamshireexaminer.co.uk/south-bucks-news/local-buckinghamshire-examiner-news/2012/09/12/sun-brings-out-record-crowds-for-chesham-heri[…]
Jon Mowbray Comments on New Squatter's Law
3rd September 2012
http://news.uk.msn.com/politics/general-election-2010/new-law-shuts-door-on-squatters-6[…]
IBB Solicitors Expands Private Client Practice
3rd September 2012
Press Release Leading West London and South Buckinghamshire-based law firm IBB Solicitors today announces the transfer of the business of Bunce Soli[…]
IBB's Michelle Holmes Comments on Asbestos In Schools
14th August 2012
http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/2012/07/24/the-hidden-killer-in-our-schools-113046-31465602/[…]
Jacqueline Almond Comments on Spear's WMS re Probate Disputes
30th July 2012
http://www.spearswms.com/legal/35192/probate-problems-mean-your-money-may-not-go-where-you-want.thtml[…]
IBB's Jo Coleman Comments in The Times re Charities' Trustees
20th July 2012
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/law/article3478626.ece (behind paywall) &n[…]
IBB teams up with Fantastic Mr Fox at The Bury, Chesham
12th July 2012
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/leisure/onstage/9810267.Review__Fantastic_Mr_Fox_atThe_Bury__Chesham/[…]
IBB's Tim Rutherford comments in The Times re Wedgwood Museum
11th May 2012
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/publicsector/article3410792.ece (behind paywall)[…]
IBB Solicitors’ charities team completes two major mergers in a month
3rd May 2012
IBB Solicitors’ charities team completes two major mergers in a month Carers Trust Nightingale Hammerson IBB Solicitors’ charities […]
IBB's Mark Lewis quoted in The Independent
3rd May 2012
IBB's Mark Lewis is quoted in a piece in The Independent online, regarding judges throwing out a copyright claim. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u[…]
IBB Solicitors joined by Hodders’ Childcare Team
2nd May 2012
IBB Solicitors has expanded its family department by gaining members of the childcare team from Hodders Solicitors. The leading South Bucks and […]
IBB Solicitors Secures Top Accolade from Law Society
27th April 2012
Leading West London and South Bucks-based law firm IBB Solicitors has secured the national Law Society's law highly regarded management quality mark, […]
IBB Solicitors Appointed to Bellway Homes Land and Plot Sales Panel
18th November 2011
Leading West London and South Bucks-based law firm IBB Solicitors is delighted to announce that it has been appointed to Bellway Homes Limited (Bellwa[…]
IBB Solicitors Wins Prestigious Award for Outstanding Client Care
28th October 2011
Leading West London and South Bucks-based law firm IBB Solicitors has won the Outstanding Client Care Award at the LawNet Awards 2011. LawNet was est[…]
Qualification period for unfair dismissal to increase to two years and introduction of Tribunal fees
4th October 2011
In January 2011, the Government announced its intention to carry out a complete review of employment law beginning with its consultation paper, Resolv[…]
IBB Solicitors Achieves Impressive Rankings in Independent Legal Guide
27th September 2011
Leading West London and South Bucks-based law firm IBB Solicitors has achieved outstanding rankings in this year’s Legal 500 – maintaining[…]
IBB Solicitors Expands In West London and South Bucks
12th September 2011
Leading West London and South Buckinghamshire based law firm IBB Solicitors today announces a merger with Chalfont St Giles-based law firm Brown &[…]
IBB sponsors David Silva Memorial Prize
27th July 2011
Leading West London law firm IBB Solicitors has sponsored the David Silva Memorial Prize for the top land law student at Brunel University Law School.[…]
IBB Solicitors announces appointment of Malcolm Underhill as APIL Fellow
21st June 2011
Leading West London based law firm IBB Solicitors today announces that partner Malcolm Underhill has been accepted as a Fellow of the Association of P[…]
IBB Solicitors secures Law Society's new conveyancing quality mark
7th June 2011
IBB Solicitors in Buckinghamshire has become one of the first practices in the country to secure membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality […]
IBB hires residential development expert
11th May 2011
West London law firm IBB Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Jacqui Skovron as a Senior Solicitor in the firm’s specialist re[…]
IBB Solicitors announces Partner promotions
15th April 2011
Leading West London law firm IBB Solicitors today announces a number of significant promotions with the appointment of two new Equity Partners and two[…]
Two Chesham-based lawyers appointed to Panel of Deputies
12th April 2011
Leading West London and Chesham based law firm IBB Solicitors is delighted to announce that Partner Jacqueline Almond and Senior Solicitor Natalie Boo[…]
IBB strengthens Commercial Dispute Resolution Team with appointment of Robert Griffiths
7th April 2011
West London law firm IBB Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Griffiths as a Solicitor in the firm’s leading Commercial[…]
Desmond Wright team joins IBB Solicitors
24th January 2011
IBB Solicitors is very pleased to announce the recruitment of the four member team of Hayes based Desmond Wright & Co, to join the Community Legal[…]
Funke Abimbola appointed governor of Uxbridge College
22nd December 2010
IBB is proud to announce that, after an interview with the Search Committee, Funke Abimbola (a Senior Solicitor in our Commercial Services department)[…]
IBB strengthens dispute resolution team with appointment of Sarah Jackson
11th November 2010
West London law firm IBB Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Jackson as a Senior Solicitor in the firm’s leading Disput[…]
Malcolm Underhill comments on The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICA)
22nd October 2010
I note The Times reports (21 October) The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICA) is to be reviewed, as it is regarded as expensive and unwieldy.[…]
Services Charges - Delay and Repay
20th October 2010
Last month the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal ordered one of the UK's largest property management companies, Peverel Property Management Company ("Pever[…]
Malcolm Underhill comments further on Lord Young’s review of H&S Laws and the Compensation Culture
20th October 2010
In my review of Lord Young’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, I reported the former Thatcher Minister warned that his views would no[…]
20th October 2010
For decades the Conservative Party has professed to be the party to rid entrepreneurs of superfluous bureaucracy. The current Government has continued[…]
IBB strengthens Charities and Not for Profit Practice
29th September 2010
West London law firm IBB Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Jo Coleman as a partner in the firm’s established Charities and […]
The Bury opens its doors for Heritage Day
10th August 2010
IBB Solicitors will open up its Chesham office, The Bury, to the public on Sunday 12th September as part of Heritage Open Day. This annual event aims […]
IBB Solicitors sponsors CSG Show 10k run
10th August 2010
IBB Solicitors will sponsor the Chalfont St Giles Country Show 10k run on Saturday 4th September. The firm will also continue its sponsorship of the s[…]
IBB advise on the sale of Health Investments Limited
8th July 2010
Partner Ross Johnstone acted for long-standing client, the owners of Health Investments Limited (HI), on all the property aspects of the sale of the c[…]
IBB sponsors West London Business property lunch
17th June 2010
IBB Solicitors sponsored the West London Business’ property lunch on Friday 9th July, held in the Nash Room at 116 Pall Mall, home to the Instit[…]
IBB promotes Marketing and BD Director to non-lawyer partner
28th May 2010
IBB Solicitors has promoted its Marketing and BD Director, Abby Winkworth, and its Operations Director, Joanna DeBiase, to the partnership as of 1 Jun[…]
23rd April 2010
The partners and staff of IBB Solicitors are sad to announce the passing of David Silva, Head of Real Estate, on Wednesday 21st April. David joined I[…]
IBB sponsor WLB property lunches for 2010
30th March 2010
IBB Solicitors will continue its headline sponsorship of West London Business’ property lunches in 2010. This series of successful lunches provi[…]
29th March 2010
Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his pre-election Budget on 24 March 2010. However, many were left disappointed as there were very few announceme[…]
'Spring Forward' for local 10k run with IBB Solicitors
8th February 2010
The first ever ‘Spring Forward’ 10k multi-terrain run in Chalfont St Giles will take place on Sunday 28th March. The event is being sponso[…]
IBB continues the growth of its Family department
1st February 2010
IBB Solicitors has bolstered its Family department with the appointment of a new partner and head of the department, Richard Phillips, and a senior so[…]
Teenage Cancer Trust Skypad unit wins award
16th November 2009
Teenage Cancer Trust's Skypad unit, built at Cardiff and Vale University Hospital, has been announced as the winner of the Judge's Special Award at th[…]
Stellar client feedback results in new chambers 2010 entries
11th November 2009
IBB continues to improve on its rankings every year with Construction and Information Technology new entries in the latest Chambers and Partners UK Le[…]
IBB sponsor WLB Property Forum Lunch
19th October 2009
IBB Solicitors will sponsor the next West London Business (WLB) Property Forum lunch. This series of successful lunches provides attendees with an opp[…]
IBB Solicitors rated regional heavyweights
14th September 2009
IBB Solicitors has been rated as one of the top tier law firms in the South East region by the UK’s leading legal services directory, The Legal […]
IBB - silver sponsors of Place West London
9th September 2009
Place West London is a strategic conference that will give delegates from property specialists, investors, occupiers and corporates and SMEs the chanc[…]
Charity appoints first class lawyer as director
22nd July 2009
Peter Burnett, a Partner in IBB Solicitors, has been appointed a director of the Music Students Hostel Trust, a registered charity. The main object o[…]
IBB selected as Connect2Law hub for West London
2nd July 2009
IBB West London Solicitors is proud to be part of the Connect2Law network and operates as the ‘hub’ firm for West London and the surroundi[…]
IBB Partner receives excellent review
30th June 2009
Andrew Olins, a partner from the Real Estate team, has received an excellent review on his book ‘Covenants Affecting Land’ in the latest P[…]
IBB Solicitors sponsor WLB Property Lunch
17th June 2009
IBB Solicitors West London leading law firm, is standing out from the crowd by sponsoring West London Business (WLB) Property Forum Lunch. This high […]
Steven Booth appointed onto high profile board
17th June 2009
IBB Solicitor’s Managing Partner, Steven Booth, has been elected onto the Board of West London Business (WLB), the area’s high profile Cha[…]
Badger madness in IBB Solicitors' back garden
30th April 2009
A BBC presenter and TV crew accompanied badger expert, Chris Packham, to The Bury in Chesham, home to IBB Solicitors to help the legal team with their[…]
24th April 2009
IBB Solicitors' tax expert, Nicola Walsh, comments on the budget and summaries taxation measures involving property, businesses and individuals. From[…]
21st April 2009
Recently the SIFA sent its members some market advice that here, Martin Silverman, Partner and Financial Adviser at IBB West London Solicitors comment[…]
IBB in last ever House of Lords case
8th April 2009
Partner Anil Rajani from IBB Solicitors instructed Edward Fitzgerald QC CBE (leading Counsel in the field of Extradition) and Ben Cooper of Doughty St[…]
19th February 2009
Meet IBB at MIPIM Partners David Silva, Juliusz Wodzianski and Jeff Elphee from IBB's Real Estate group will be attending MIPIM 09 in Cannes from 10th[…]
“Personable service and prompt responses make IBB an absolute gem” (Chambers 2009)
20th November 2008
Outstanding recognition has been given to IBB Amersham Solicitors by their clients in the 2009 Chambers Directory (The UK’s guide to the legal p[…]
Chesham Open-Air Festival playing in our back garden
14th July 2008
We hosted the Chesham Open-Air Festival 2008 in the grounds of our Chesham Office, The Bury, a beautiful historic house set in picturesque grounds. T[…]
Chesham Open-Air festival in IBB Solicitors’ back garden
13th June 2008
West London’s leading law firm IBB Solicitors are hosting this year’s Chesham Open-Air theatre in the grounds of their Chesham Office, The[…]
IBB completes purchase of new European Parliament HQ
11th June 2008
IBB Solicitors Buckinghamshire acting on behalf of the European Parliament, has completed the purchase of 32 Smith Square, LondonSW1 for a price of &p[…]
IBB Solicitors rated regional heavyweight
9th October 2007
IBB Amersham Solicitors has been declared a regional heavyweight law firm by The Legal 500, the UK's leading legal services directory. The accolade is[…]
IBB closes on BAM’s £157m portfolio sale
24th September 2007
IBB Chesham Solicitors has completed the sale of an office portfolio valued at £157m on behalf of BAM Properties Limited. The portfolio was purc[…]
Theatrical celebration of summer plays
2nd August 2007
IBB Solicitors West London loaned the picturesque grounds of their private client office in Chesham to Chesham Theatre Company at the end of June for […]
Residential Development team exchanges on multi-million pound development
2nd August 2007
IBB Chesham Solicitors acting on behalf of Lands Improvement Holdings plc, has recently exchanged an unconditional contract for the sale of part of a […]
IBB appoints Head of Real Estate
27th June 2007
David Silva has been appointed Head of the Real Estate Group at IBB Solicitors. The new appointment follows a period of concerted growth within the gr[…]
27th June 2007
IBB Uxbridge Solicitors has promoted 4 senior solicitors to the partnership in the largest promotional round for the South East firm in the last four […]
Construction Partner joins IBB's Commercial Property Group
13th March 2007
Paul Brampton has become the eleventh partner in IBB's flourishing Commercial Property Group. He joins IBB West London Solicitors from Taylor Wessing […]
New Addition to Personal Injury Team
22nd December 2006
Sally Fromont has joined the Personal Injury team at IBB Solicitors Chesham as a senior solicitor. Sally is a personal injury specialist with particul[…]
BLP Partner Boosts Real Estate Group
15th December 2006
Vicky Stokes has become the tenth Partner in IBB Buckinghamshire Solicitors flourishing Real Estate group. She joins IBB from Berwin Leighton Paisner,[…]
IBB Completes £30m Funding of Radisson SAS Hotel
5th December 2006
IBB Solicitors Uxbridge has recently completed the acquisition and funding of the Radisson Hotel at the South Block, Broad Quay development in Bristol[…]
IBB Goes West with BAM Properties
16th October 2006
IBB Solicitors Chesham continues to demonstrate the strength and depth of its commercial development practice with the completion of three major trans[…]
6th September 2006
IBB Solicitors West London has recently acted for new client Dolce & Gabbana on the acquisition of showroom premises at 18 Hanover Square, London […]
IBB Retained on a £90m Mixed-use Scheme
6th September 2006
The Commercial Development team at IBB Solicitors Buckinghamshire has been retained to act for Crowborough Properties Limited in connection with its &[…]
1st June 2006
Paul Mason is the latest Partner to join IBB West London Solicitors. A specialist in serious and complex crime, he moves from TV Edwards to join our C[…]
IBB Exceeds Strategic Growth Plans
1st June 2006
IBB Chesham Solicitors achieved a turnover of £13m in 2005/2006. In the past five years, IBB's turnover has increased by 54%, its profits by 120[…]
Corporate partner fuels Commercial Services expansion
15th December 2005
IBB Solicitors West London are pleased to welcome David Clark as a partner to its Corporate & Commercial team. David is a very experienced and hig[…]
13th August 2005
Due to its recent growth, IBB West London Solicitors has expanded into larger premises in Uxbridge, taking on two floors of Capital Court, Windsor St,[…]
10th November 2004
IBB Solicitors In West London have achieved record turnover of £10.59m in 2003/2004. This represents growth of 12% on the previous year and is t[…]
