Business

One of the leading law firms in Devon and Cornwall has won two prestigious awards for its work, as well as reaching the shortlist for another national award. Stephens Scown LLP has won Property Law Firm of the Year and Deal of the Year at the Insider South West Property Awards 2014, which were announced at an event in Bristol on 16 October. The Deal of the Year award was for the firm’s work with Wolf Minerals on the development of its Drakelands Mine near Plymouth. The judges called it the "most complicated deal by a country mile". Stephens Scown has also reached the shortlist for the...

Exeter Chiefs fans will have the rare opportunity to see the team train on November 5th, when Sandy Park opens for its annual b2b@SandyPark exhibition. An open training session will be taken between 11.30 and 12.30 as part of the packed schedule planned for visitors to the exhibition, which also involves a networking breakfast featuring Mark Evans-Martin of Sumaq Ltd, who will be giving an insight into how the Chiefs use data to enhance their on pitch performance. Seminars will run throughout the day with the exhibition’s rugby theme being carried on with seminars from speakers including...

A Devon solicitor’s firm has been named as one of the best for work/life balance in the country, according to an influential student guide to the law. Stephens Scown LLP has also picked up the most awards of any firm in the region in the latest Lex 100 results, which allow trainee solicitors to give candid comments about their firms.

The Lex 100 guide for 2013/14 is based on responses from over 3,500 trainee solicitors at 230 of the UK’s largest law firms. Stephens Scown was ranked number 4 in the UK in terms of enabling trainees to achieve a good work/life balance.

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Exmouth businessmen Marcus Di-Vincenzo and George Fereday have joined forces to create a new, pioneering renewable energy firm, MIG Renewable Technologies.

Ex-Royal Marine Marcus, who lives in Exmouth and owns and runs two successful security firms, decided to team up with George to utilise their different skill sets to help the general public get to grips with the benefits of renewable energy.

George, who is originally from Germany and has lived in Exmouth for 16 years, set up his firm, Solar Eco, just over five years ago and has been installing domestic and commercial...