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Solicitor shortlisted in Resolution Awards

Grace in the running for coveted legal accolade

Solicitor Grace Bradley from The Family Law Company has been shortlisted for Resolution Legal Aid Practitioner of the Year.

Grace, who is also Director of the firm, manages complex cases that often have international aspects, including child abduction, domestic violence, honour based violence and contact issues for parents. Some of these cases run for years before they are resolved and Grace’s tenacity in pursuing results in challenging cases is well-known.

She is a panel member of the Reunite support network for international abduction and custody disputes and the...

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Labour shortage and lack of quality roles hindering economic growth in the South West

South West business chief, David Ralph has highlighted his priorities for growing the economy of South West England in a speech to the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) annual regional conference in Exeter.

Mr Ralph, who heads the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP); an organisation aimed at growing businesses across the region, highlighted concerns around increasing numbers of vacancies and a lack of access to skilled staff. To combat these imbalances, the LEP has committed to working with the education sector to deliver the skills that the economy...

Foot Anstey works with Empire Fighting Chance to donate 70 laptops to charities across the South and South West

Foot Anstey LLP has partnered with Bristol-based charity Empire Fighting Chance to donate 70 laptops to five charities based near its offices across the South and South West.

The laptops will help reduce the digital divide that impacts many communities. In 2021, Ofcom reported that one in five children who had been home-schooling did not have access to an appropriate device for their schoolwork all the time1. The laptop donation will help support those without digital access, which is vital for education, work and personal development.

Foot Anstey selected Empire Fighting...

Denial-of-service attacks have multiplied since the start of the war in Ukraine

Public attention for denial-of-service attacks has massively increased since the start of the Russian aggression, Marc Wilczek (COO, Link11)

If the pandemic had promoted the proliferation of computer attacks, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has also boosted hackers' actions, including DDos attacks, the initial denial of service attacks. In this article we tell you what this type of attack is, what the risks are, and what tools companies or organizations can use to protect themselves against it.

According to a recent article on the specialized portal techrepublic, DDoS...

It’s a 4-day week for the tribe at Tyler Grange Exeter

Exeter landscape planning, ecology and arboriculture consultancy, Tyler Grange has become the first in their industry to sign up to the 4-day week pilot programme - beginning in June. More than 3,000 workers at 60 companies across the UK are taking part in the trial.

In association with 4-Day Week Global , UK think tank Autonomy and researchers at Cambridge University, Boston College and Oxford University, the pilot programme will initially run for six months and will see reduced hours but no loss of income for Tyler Grange’s employees.

Julian Arthur, Technical Director...

Michelmores' female partnership level exceeds 40% with the promotion of four new partners

UK law firm Michelmores has announced its latest round of promotions which includes four of its female Senior Associates to Partner level. The promotions bring the Firm's partnership to 72 and increase its proportion of female partners to over 40%.

Commenting on this year's promotions, Tim Richards, Managing Partner said:

"Congratulations to our new Partners for this milestone achievement in their legal careers. In 2018 we set ourselves a target for our partnership to be at least 30% female, and I am delighted to say that we are now far beyond that, at over 40%....

New Exeter builders merchant spreads the joy

A leading builders merchant has marked the opening of a new branch in Exeter by supporting a south west charity and hosting a special darts event.

As part of its ongoing expansion around the UK, Selco Builders Warehouse has cut the ribbon on a new branch on Filmer Way in Marsh Barton, its 73rd in the UK.

To mark the opening, Selco made a £1,000 donation to Jay’s Aim – a south west charity which provides support to community groups looking to purchase defibrillators - as well as pledging a further £2,000 to its nominated charity Cancer Research UK.

Jay’s Aim was...

Jurassic Fibre responds to national rise in living costs and supports South West communities by cutting ultrafast broadband prices

South West ultrafast broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has responded to the national rise in living costs by halving the price of their ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises broadband packages.

The announcement comes shortly after the award-winning ISP reached its key milestone of 75,000 connected premises. On a mission to enhance the digital infrastructure of the region, Exeter-based Jurassic Fibre has also revealed that two new South West locations on their network roll out have gone live. Residents and businesses in Crediton and Dorchester, now have the opportunity to receive full...

Why Invoicing is key and how to make an invoice for a small business

As a small company owner, one of the most significant responsibilities is preparing invoices. Nevertheless, business invoices are the first step in earning the cash your company needs to work effectively – not to mention assisting you in paying personal expenditures like health insurance and mortgages. When small company invoices are done professionally and accurately, submitted on time, and followed up regularly, your cash flow will improve.

Implementing good invoicing practices and a billing procedure will guarantee that you won't have a backlog of unpaid bills. Hiring...

Foot Anstey welcomes 12 work experience students to its Bristol, Exeter and Southampton offices

Foot Anstey LLP has welcomed its first cohort of Year 12 and 13 work experience students as part of its Activate Work Experience Programme in its Bristol, Exeter and Southampton offices.

During their time at the firm, the students gained valuable insights into life at a commercial law firm. Also, the students took part in a recruitment workshop helped on key skills, such as CV writing, interviewing, and presenting, which will help them when applying for university and/or seeking jobs in the future.

The firm was joined by: Sam Baillie, Millie Edland, Isabelle Lenny and...

Zeal submits planning for sustainable hotel at Exeter Science Park

Zeal Hotels has submitted plans to East Devon District Council to develop a sustainable hotel at Exeter Science Park under its own brand.

The 142-room hotel will be the first of a number of sustainable hotels Zeal Hotels plans to open around the UK.

The development, which is backed by a private investor, will be operated by a third-party management company. Confirmation of the hotel’s operator is expected within the next two months.

The property is the culmination of many years of work by Zeal Hotels. Tim Wheeldon , managing director, Zeal Hotels, said: “We’re...

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Grace in the running for coveted legal accolade

Labour shortage and lack of quality roles hindering economic growth in the South West

Foot Anstey works with Empire Fighting Chance to donate 70 laptops to charities across the South and South West

Denial-of-service attacks have multiplied since the start of the war in Ukraine

It’s a 4-day week for the tribe at Tyler Grange Exeter

Michelmores' female partnership level exceeds 40% with the promotion of four new partners

New Exeter builders merchant spreads the joy

Jurassic Fibre responds to national rise in living costs and supports South West communities by cutting ultrafast broadband prices

Why Invoicing is key and how to make an invoice for a small business

Foot Anstey welcomes 12 work experience students to its Bristol, Exeter and Southampton offices

Zeal submits planning for sustainable hotel at Exeter Science Park

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