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A Step-by-Step Guide to Appointing a Legal Service Agent in the UK

If you’re signing a contract that involves international parties and English law, you might need to appoint a legal service agent (otherwise known as a process agent). This can sound daunting if you’ve never done it before, but, provided you choose a reputable country, it’s usually a straightforward part of the process.

Want to know what to expect and how to hire an agent efficiently? Here’s everything you should know about appointing a legal service agent in the UK.

Determine If You Need a Process Agent

First, you’ll want to check that your agreement or contract...

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Printer celebrates 25 years and top award

It was 25 years ago this year that Hedgerow Print was established, initially in the old Ambrosia factory in Lapford, then moving to the current premises on Lords Meadow Industrial Estate in Crediton in 2000.

If their 25th Anniversary was not enough reason to celebrate in 2014, the Company have just been voted UK Environment Focused Printing Firm of the Year in the prestigious 2014 Acquisition International Magazine Global Business Excellence Awards.

“Winning this award is just the icing on the cake in our silver anniversary year,” said Gary Radford, Managing Director, “we...

Meet Devon's 'horse whisperers'

Hush Farms of Branscombe, East Devon, is a training specialist and thanks to two new partnerships it is now delivering Equine Assisted Learning courses (some people call it horse whispering) in Richmond Park, to blue-chip clients of one of the biggest training companies in the country.

Hush Farms is well known for providing land based training, including chainsaw operation, spraying, trailer driving, animal carrying etc.

It is also a respected leader in the field of Equine Assisted Learning, where people learn to behave and communicate differently, as a result of working...

Mock Employment Tribunal Success

Over 130 delegates attended two Mock Employment Tribunal hearings staged by law firm Michelmores LLP and held in the spectacular Chamber Room at Kensington Town Hall in London on 2 July 2014.

The lifelike re-enactment of the Tribunal hearings allowed key Bi-Borough employees and clients and contacts of Michelmores to witness how procedural rules are applied by a Tribunal, and to hear the evidence, cross-examination and verdict.

The practical and interactive sessions were led by Michelmores' Head of Employment, Andrew Tobey, who said: “We provided delegates with some pre-...

Calling all painting and decorating entrepreneurs

Dulux Decorator Centre has launched a national competition offering £7,000 of business support to one lucky painting and decorating start-up. The leading decorator suppliers is calling on all Exeter’s recently qualified painting and decorating students to entre via the company’s website. Eight finalists, one from every region of the UK, will have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of independent judges to win the year’s support. Beverley Whitehead, Marketing Manager at Dulux Decorator Centre comments: “Input from a range of top agencies can really help get a business...

Hairdresser seeks apprentice to follow in her footsteps

A hairdresser who graduated on an apprenticeship before opening her own salon seven months ago is now looking to mentor a trainee herself. Sophie DeWoody, aged 27, is looking for an apprentice with a passion for hair to take on at her funky salon, The Lotus Lounge in Torquay. “I would like to take on an apprentice to give someone else the opportunities that I had,” Sophie said. “I think if you can pass on your experience, skills and knowledge that is really rewarding.” Sophie left school at 16 and joined the salon where she had been working on Saturdays full-time. Wanting to brush up on...

Devon estate agency uses hi-tech drone

Forward thinking Devon Estate Agency Helmores has become the first to use a Multi-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to market their clients’ properties with stunning aerial footage.

Rob Stoyle, one of the owners, has succeeded in obtaining a BNUC-S qualification together with permission to fly their state-of-the-art multi-rotor camera drone from the Civil Aviation Authority which means they can put their marketing 400 foot above the competition.

He said: “Attached with a high definition GoPro video camera our Multi-Rotor drone is a cutting-edge marketing tool that I have...

b2b@SandyPark Business Exhibition 2014

We are really excited to announce that Sandy Park has once again teamed up with the Exeter Chiefs, the region's top Premiership Rugby Club to host this year's b2b @ SandyPark Exhibition taking place on Wednesday 5th November

Welcoming back some of the best organisations in the area who are keen to support the event, including:

• Exeter Chiefs • South West Communications • Express & Echo • Exeter City Council • Radio Exe • The Exeter Daily

b2b @ SandyPark is a unique business to business opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services, meet new...

Crowdcube sets world record, raising £1.2m

Crowdcube opened and closed its own bid to raise £1.2 million today after taking just 16 minutes to hit its target.

This was 12 times faster than the previous record for the fastest crowdfunded pitch and set a world record for the fastest equity crowdfunding raise.

The crowdfund, hosted on Crowdcube’s own website, followed the announcement last week of £3.8 million of investment from venture capital firm Balderton Capital.

141 investors backed Crowdcube’s Series B round of crowdfunding. The average amount invested was more than £8,500.

Darren Westlake, CEO...

JLL Exeter boosts planning team

Leading property consultancy JLL is further boosting its Exeter planning team with the appointment of a new director.

James McMurdo, a dual-qualified town planner and surveyor has joined the team to drive the planning and development consultancy business for JLL, following three years at Bell Cornwell LLP where he worked as a planning and development consultant.

The appointment forms part of the expansion of JLL’s planning provision in the South and South West. JLL’s Exeter office now offers full scale planning consultancy services alongside its offices in Bristol, Cardiff...

WNW Digital relocate HQ to Exeter

Award winning digital agency WNW Digital formerly known as WNW Design, has relocated its headquarters to the hub of Exeter business centre in prestigious offices in Dix’s field, having left its Exmouth base after eleven years.

The new offices will bring us closer to the majority of our clients and enable us to attract more of the high calibre staff we require to support our clients in the future.

The change of name is being made to better reflect the range of services WNW Digital offer, design being only one element of the digital toolbox. The re-brand and relocation of WNW...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Appointing a Legal Service Agent in the UK

Printer celebrates 25 years and top award

Meet Devon's 'horse whisperers'

Mock Employment Tribunal Success

Calling all painting and decorating entrepreneurs

Hairdresser seeks apprentice to follow in her footsteps

Devon estate agency uses hi-tech drone

b2b@SandyPark Business Exhibition 2014

Crowdcube sets world record, raising £1.2m

JLL Exeter boosts planning team

WNW Digital relocate HQ to Exeter

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