Best-defended deal: Birming-ham firm Wragge & Co advised English Heritage on its acquisition of Birdoswald Fort, the historic monument that is part of Hadrian's Wall, from Cumbria County Council. The fort was built around 122AD and is one of the largest of the 16 forts along the wall. The council was advised by its in-house legal team.

Best-wrapped deal: Colchester firm Thompson Smith & Puxon advised aluminium foils and cling-film manufacturer SP Metal on its acquisition of the wraps division of Chilwood for an undisclosed sum. Regional firm Cobbetts advised Chilwood.


Freshly-cut deal: The London office of Baker & McKenzie acted for The Toro Company on its acquisition of the business and assets of Hayter, the mowing products manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. City firm Wedlake Bell advised Hayter.


Retail therapy deal: City firm Lawrence Graham advised Debenhams Retail on its acquisition of eight Allders stores from Kroll, Allders' administrators, for an undisclosed sum. The stores are in Portsmouth, Slough, Basildon, Chatham, Clapham, Ilford, Sutton and Woking. Kroll was advised by City firms DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, and Dechert.


Scariest deal: London firm Howard Kennedy has advised Harvest Pictures III on a £16 million fundraising to produce new horror films by Hammer Film Productions and Random Harvest Pictures. The company plans to make commercial, low-budget horror films on the back of the Hammer brand.


Well-used deal: Bristol firm Veale Wasbrough acted for used car business Bristol Trade Centre on its sale to Lookers North West for an undisclosed sum. Lookers was advised by its in-house team.


Blooming deal: Bristol firm Burges Salmon advised private equity house ECI Partners on its funding of a £20 million management buy-out of Bounty, the direct marketing business that targets pregnant mothers and new-parent households. DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary advised finance provider HSBC, while City firm Lewis Silkin acted for the vendor, Havas. City firm SJ Berwin acted for management.