Bevan Ashford this week abandoned years of struggle to secure full integration between its two profits centres, with the top 50 UK firm announcing that its two halves will fully de-merge later this year.

The move, first reported on Monday (14 June) by legalweek. com, will see the Exeter, Plymouth and London (EPL) profit centre break off as a fully independent firm called Ashfords. The Bristol, Birmingham and London (BBL) profit centre will be named Bevan Brittan.