Business

Two of Exeter’s barristers’ chambers have announced today (4 June) that they are merging to create the largest chambers south of Bristol.

Rougemont and Southernhay Chambers will come formally together in July after nine months of strategic negotiations - creating a set of chambers that will rival its Bristol and London counterparts, in terms of size and expertise.

The enlarged chambers will boast 43 members and 15 associate members, as well as an eight-strong experienced clerking team. It will unveil its new name and branding next month.

Michael Berkley, head of...

SwankyApple has been identified by e-commerce software provider Shopify as one of their recommended ‘expert’ developers.

Shopify is a global platform enabling businesses to create and manage their own online retail stores. They currently host over 50,000 e-commerce websites, with 5,000 new clients signing up every month.

The ‘expert’ scheme recommends local web design companies with a proven track record for helping clients do more with their website.

SwankyApple Director Dan McIvor said: “We’re delighted to have been recognised in this way by Shopify. We’ve worked...

All businesses in the UK are legally required to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees. This includes a duty to control workplace stress: if an employee develops a stress-related illness as a result of a 'reasonably foreseeable incident', the employer may be held liable. ‘Foreseeability’ depends on what the employer knows (or reasonably ought to know) about the member of staff. While the onus is on the employee to bring matters to the employer's attention, employers themselves will be in breach of duty if they have failed to take the steps which are considered reasonable...

Stephens Scown LLP has announced five senior promotions of solicitors to Associate status.

The Dispute Resolution team benefits from the promotion of Catherine Brealey and Michael Davies. Catherine qualified as a solicitor in 2008 after training with Stephens Scown. She has a particular interest in property related disputes. Catherine grew up in Cornwall and gained a degree in Law from Exeter University. Exeter based Michael joined Stephens Scown in 2011 having worked for leading commercial firms in Manchester and Cardiff. He advises a broad range of clients - including a...