Business

ITV journalist Robert Peston is calling on solicitors in Devon to sign up to a charity campaign this November as the pandemic has left hundreds of local people waiting to write a will.

Some 49% of people in the UK do not have a will – and the coronavirus pandemic has seen a surge in demand for help from local solicitors.

The annual Will Aid campaign is helping meet the demand, but more support is needed from local firms who are receiving hundreds of enquiries from across the county.

The campaign not only helps both regular people up and down the UK communicate...

After the first US bitcoin futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading on Tuesday, bitcoin price jumped more than 3% to $63,901, putting it at a six-month high and just shy of its all-time high. The market value of the world's largest cryptocurrency has risen in recent weeks, spurred by anticipation that a US debut is on the way.

The value of the digital currency has more than doubled from its low in late July. It's close to its all-time high of about $65,000 set in April of this year, and it's up more than 121 percent so far in 2021 (year-to-date). Its global...

One of the South West’s leading law firms has been praised for its expertise, experience and high level of client service in the latest edition of an independent guide to the legal profession.

Employee-owned law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, has confirmed its position as a regional heavyweight with another strong performance in the Chambers & Partners’ UK 2022 guide. The firm has ranked in 16 sections of the prestigious guide, with three teams and six of the firm’s lawyers receiving the highest Band 1 ranking, and several clients citing client service as one of Stephens Scown’s...

Gone are the days when business marketing was done mainly through print media and television. The internet has taken over, and traditional marketing has now made way for Social Media marketing with the support of such agencies as Blink , for example. The popularity of platforms like Instagram has changed the way businesses and clients interact with each other. The online shift of effective communication channels, both personal and professional, has led to more dynamic marketing work. The transition has neither been sudden nor has been an entirely smooth one. Many professionals are still...