Michelmores LLP has announced three appointments which further strengthen its nationally recognised agricultural litigation team.
Solicitor Rachel O’Connor joins Michelmores from TLT’s Bristol Office, while Victoria Howlett was previously a solicitor at Burges Salmon. They are joined in Michelmores' Bristol office by barrister, Adam Corbin. Adam was called to the Bar in 2011, then deferred his pupillage at Iscoed Chambers in Swansea for a year to work in the Legal Team for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Former Government Minister and Strictly Come Dancing star Ann Widdecombe is to be the latest in a long line of distinguished speakers to address the Michelmores Business Breakfast at Exeter Golf and Country Club.
The often outspoken politician, who vehemently opposed abortion and supported the reintroduction of the death penalty, is a rare anti-hunting Conservative.
She showed a softer side after retiring from politics when she began a range of media work including appearances on Celebrity Fit Club, Strictly Come Dancing and Have I Got News for You. She is also an...
Phase One of Exeter Rugby Club’s multi-million pound redevelopment of their Sandy Park Stadium is to begin early in the New Year, officials have today confirmed. After months of behind the scenes activity, including raising in excess of £7.5m through the Exeter Chiefs 2020 Bond, the green light has now been given for the planned works to begin. Earlier this year the Chiefs unveiled their ambitious, long-term plans to transform Sandy Park into a state-of-the-art stadium that would not only see the ground capacity double to that of 20,600 – but also involve the building of three new...
Michelmores has won UK and Ireland Regional Team of the Year at the STEP Private Client Awards 2013/14, the respected international awards for the private wealth sector, which took place in London on Friday night (20 September).
The firm beat stiff competition from other finalists in this category: Bond Dickinson, Cripps Harries Hall, Debenhams Ottaway, and Henmans Freeth.
Through an independent and rigorous judging process the PCAs set the industry standard for excellence in private client practice. Winning a STEP PCA has proved to be a clear mark of quality in the...
Ambitious law firm Michelmores has recruited five new specialists including a partner and two associates.
The appointment of Brian Hitchcock to Michelmores’ Construction Team brings the firm’s partnership to 57. Before joining the law, Brian spent 10 years in the construction industry for a leading consulting engineer and now focuses on non-contentious construction work for clients, contractors, and professionals on various commercial, educational, housing and civil projects
Jonathan Kitchin and Alex Watson bring the number of Michelmores associates to 20.
Organisers of the 8th Topsham-Turf swim are celebrating the annual event’s biggest number of participants, who are estimated to have raised over £8,000 so far with more sponsorship to be added over the coming weeks for a local charity.
The event, which has been staged by the Estuary League of Friends since 2005 and is now supported by Michelmores Solicitors, witnessed 133 swimmers start the mile long swim on Saturday 17 August at Topsham Ferryman’s Slipway on their way to the Turf Hotel.
Exeter St James resident, Nye Levett was first swimmer back with Laura Davies from...
Three newly qualified solicitors are looking forward to a long and rewarding career with the award-winning legal firm Michelmores.
Michelle Perring, Andrew White and Rachael Lloyd, were all trained at Michelmores and will work at the firm’s Exeter office.
Michelle joins Michelmores’ Planning Team, whilst Andrew will specialise in trusts and disputed wills within the firm’s powerful private client group, and Rachael joins the firm’s Employment Law Team.
Colette Stevens, Michelmores’ HR Director, said:
“We are delighted that these very talented young lawyers...
Dust off the Speedos – the call is out for people to take to the water for the annual Topsham-Turf swim organised by the Estuary League of Friends.
This year’s event takes place on Saturday 17 August and covers the traditional mile-and-a-half course from Topsham Sailing Club to the Turf Hotel.
It is now eight years since the swim – a long-standing event in Topsham – was revived by Topsham ferryman Mike Stevens. Since 2005 it has been organised by Estuary League of Friends and now has support from Michelmores Solicitors.
Tony Hogg, the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, was the latest high profile figure to speak at Michelmores highly popular Business Breakfast Club.
Elected last November, the new Commissioner has recently reinforced his promise to make a real difference in his pioneering role. In an interview to mark his first six months in office, Tony Hogg has pledged to spend the summer tackling priorities set out in his Police and Crime plan.
Andrew Maynard, Michelmores Director of Client Services who hosted the event at Exeter Golf &...
The 14th annual Michelmores charity race attracted 920 entrants to run around a brand new city centre course starting in Cathedral Yard and finishing at Exeter Castle.
Started by celebrity chef Michael Caines, the men’s race was won by Simon Longthorpe with Emma Hitchins the first women home. Karen Cook and Franks Reay won the veterans competitions while solicitors Foot Anstey won the corporate event. Promotional clothing distributors, Pencarrie entered the largest team with Nike+ Run Club Exeter the first running club to finish.
