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Foot Anstey joins forces with McKees in national expansion

National law firm Foot Anstey has today expanded beyond England as it announces it is joining forces with Belfast-based law firm McKees.

With Northern Ireland’s professional service sector having undergone unprecedented growth, and it being a key market for many international clients, the tie-up is a critical next step in Foot Anstey’s ambition to service clients across Britain and Ireland. The tie-up will allow both firms to benefit from shared expertise, strong sector alignment and a cross-jurisdictional, united workforce. As part of the two firms joining forces, McKees will be...

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Commercial team grows at Wollen Michelmore Solicitors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 6:14pm

Moving from one town to another can sometimes be a challenge in the business world but for Beverley Harrison, a Chartered Legal Executive at Wollen Michelmore LLP, it’s been a relatively smooth transition, with Newton Abbot making her feel very welcome!

Beverley previously worked for the Dispute Resolution Team for a City law firm for 20 years, and specialises in civil and commercial litigation for both corporate clients and individuals, including contractual disputes and negligence claims, debt collection and enforcement.

Operating across a diverse sector of industries,...

Exeter's legal community captured on canvas

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 11:47am

Members of Exeter’s legal community have gathered in Southernhay to launch a campaign to support Devon Community Foundation, as it develops a cultural tribute following the Cathedral Yard fire.

Property Search Group had the idea to bring together the city’s law firms to raise money, by commissioning a painting of Southernhay and then auctioning it. The painting depicts a ‘day in the life’ of the area, traditionally the city’s legal hub.

Devon artist and illustrator Sara Nunan is creating the painting and law firms have been invited to choose one of their solicitors to...

Exeter Best Bar None scheme continues to grow

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 10:46am

Exeter’s Best Bar None scheme is celebrating great success on its second anniversary. In the last year sixty premises signed up to be members of the programme which promotes responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises and aims to make Exeter a safer and more vibrant place for those living, working and visiting the city.

The scheme held an event to mark the two-year anniversary at city centre venue, Rosies, which saw venue managers from across the city attend, to hear from speakers Dominic Borg, Best Bar None Chairman; Mick McDonnell, Best Bar None National Co-...

Entries open for Exeter's Great West Run 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 5:36pm

Double Olympic Champion James Cracknell and Run Joy Ltd have announced that Exeter’s Great West Run 2017 will be held on Sunday 15th October.

Early bird entries will open on Friday, 17th March from 10am at www.thegreatwestrun.co.uk .

An October date means that you can train during the best of the British weather, then race in the Indian summers we're becoming used to. Having taken over the running of Exeter’s Great West Run in 2016 and investing and improving in key areas, consulting key event stakeholders and taking onboard expert local knowledge, we are determined to...

White 'excited' by Chiefs move

Nic White says he is looking forward to an “exciting” future after he today sealed his move to Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs. The Australian international, who will join this summer from French Top 14 club Montpellier-Herault Rugby, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal is the latest new addition brought to Sandy Park by head coach Rob Baxter. Capped 22 times by the Wallabies, the 26-year-old scrum-half made his Super Rugby debut with the Brumbies in 2011 and went on to feature for the Canberra-based club 67 times over the next four years, before in 2015 he made the switch to...

Stage set for 122nd Devon County Show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 4:24pm

The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is putting the finishing touches to the county’s largest annual event, the 122nd Devon County Show, which runs from May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter.

Billed as a joyful celebration of farming, food, fun and rural life, the County Show is one of the South West’s most impressive rural shop windows, showcasing hand-reared livestock, the finest food and drink and rural living at its most vibrant all in a fun-packed day.

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is the DCAA President and is a keen supporter of British agriculture in...

Chiefs side to face Tigers

Ricky Pellow has told his Exeter Chiefs side to go and “finish the job” as they prepare to face rivals Leicester Tigers in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday (3pm).

Having booked their place in the first showpiece event of the season with a 24-7 victory over Harlequins a week ago, now the Chiefs must look to replicate that winning formula against English rugby’s most decorated club side.

The Tigers, who themselves won at defending champions Saracens, pose the final threat to Pellow and his Chiefs, who will be participating in their third successive...

Freeman's chance to shine

James Freeman hopes to follow the lead of others within the Exeter Chiefs and make his mark in the Aviva Premiership next season.

The 26-year-old forward will head to Sandy Park from Championship side Jersey Reds on a two-year deal determined to prove Rob Baxter's eye for unearthing emerging talent from English rugby's second tier remains as sharp as ever.

In recent years the Chiefs head coach has brought in the likes of Harry Williams, Elvis Taione, Shaun Malton, Mitch Lees and Tomas Francis from Championship clubs and all of them have gone on to make their mark with the...

Businesses warned of tool sharpening scam

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:47pm

Itinerant traders offering tool sharpening services may be headed back to Devon and Somerset warn Trading Standards.

The concern is that they will try to charge thousands of pounds for work that isn’t agreed.

The men have recently approached businesses in Suffolk, and seem to be following the same method of operation in the Southwest.

They targeted businesses in Exeter, Dawlish, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Highbridge last year.

They offer to take a few tools to demonstrate their skill and provide an estimate before returning to...

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