The Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards shortlist has been announced and flying the flag for the South West is Senior Associate Solicitor Grace Bradley from The Family Law Company who is a finalist in the Family Law category.
Grace joined the company in 2009; her work focuses on complex legal aid cases including child abduction and honour based violence that frequently involve international elements.
This type of case often runs for years, and Grace is tireless in the pursuit of justice for all her clients. She is a skilled linguist and during the pandemic conducted...
South West businesses with flushing urinals are costing their organisations over £1,200 in unnecessary bills, and are also failing to cut avoidable CO2, warns Exeter-based Smarti Environmental. The business, which provides eco-friendly waterless urinal technology to the NHS, tourism businesses, hospitality businesses and other organisations, has released its findings to coincide with Water Saving Week 2022 (23-27 May), during which it is launching the world’s first eco-enzyme waterless and PH neutral urinal solution, the Vortex triple seal valve (TSV).
During the pandemic, we saw a massive shift in how employees interacted with their supervisors. The typical day spent within the office, warehouse or manufacturing environment was replaced by remote access and Zoom calls. Many unfortunate employees found that their companies could not survive the upheaval caused by the virus and had to close their doors.
In addition to the changing economic conditions affecting workers, the endless hours spent at home and outside of the normal routines caused people to start re-evaluating their lives. The status quo they counted on, the very way...
A treatment of Invisalign aligners may cost less than braces in Malaysia . Although that's a bold statement, it can be true when you factor in all the hassles and headaches, missed opportunities, and extra cavities caused by traditional braces being unable to be removed. Let's break it down and consider the reasons that don't show up on your bank statement for considering an Invisalign treatment instead of braces.
Less Hassles and Headaches
Although people with minor tooth straightening issues may avoid them, braces can entail wearing exterior devices like headgear and...
Retirement living specialist Churchill Retirement Living has expanded its Exeter team with the appointments of Land Director Matthias Daly and Senior Surveyor Guy Richardson to drive the Company’s expansion plans into the West Country, Devon and Cornwall. Matthias will lead Churchill’s fast-growing Exeter team from a brand new Area Office location in Winslade Park.
The team celebrated this week with a special land agent networking event, welcoming over 20 guests to their new Winslade Park office to hear more about Churchill’s ambitious growth plans. The event was also attended by...
The Bats in Churches project is appealing for volunteers in Devon to come forward and help with the final year of the National Bats in Churches Survey, an ambitious citizen science project to discover more about how and why bats are using churches.
It’s thought at least 60 per cent of pre-16th Century churches in England house bat roosts, but the true figure could be much higher. Bats in Churches, a partnership between heritage and conservation organisations is now calling for intrepid volunteers to search for serotines, peek for pipistrelles, hunt for greater horseshoes and nosy...
The Environment Agency is reminding roofers and builders in Devon and Cornwall to take responsibility for their waste.
Most roofers and builders are law-abiding and take their duty of care seriously when it comes to waste management. But the reminder comes after agency officers found a large amount of buried asbestos waste when executing a search warrant at a site in the South West. The operator of the site was arrested by the police and questioned.
Asbestos and other hazardous waste require disposal by specialist contractors at sites that can legally and safely handle...
Payment options in the online world are changing at a rapid rate. What was once considered safe and secure is now outdated and inefficient, while new payment methods are becoming more convenient for buyers and sellers. The good news for e-commerce businesses is that there is a wide variety of options available to them to receive payments.
One can choose between mobile apps, digital wallets, and point of sale (POS) systems like Square or Stripe; even cash payments are still an option! When deciding which one to use, the challenge comes: which payment method will best meet your...
WITH just one month to go until runners toe the start line, Runners Need is sharing its expert tips and advice on the final preparations to help for a successful race.
Christian Allen, Product Trainer at Runners Need, explains more about the final stages of training:
What should your last month of training look like?
In the final weeks leading up to race day it is important not to cram in too many runs and factor in more rest days as the event nears.
While training plans are different for every individual, as a general guide you should look to do your...
Tourist leaders and providers in Devon have been given a sneak-preview of a major new visitor attraction which, when it opens in June, should help reaffirm the county’s position on the nation’s food map.
The new Sandridge Barton winery and visitor centre, set among the rolling hills between Torbay and the River Dart, is expected to attract thousands of keen wine-lovers and foodies a year. The Sandridge Barton Estate is the new home of award-winning Sharpham Wine, and is centred on acres of new vineyards located on the east bank of the Dart, as opposed to the west bank where the...
