National and International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has promoted two lawyers from its Exeter Office Dispute Resolution and Litigation team to partnership. They form part of the 10 promotions into the partnership across the firm's offices in London, Manchester, Exeter and Abu Dhabi.
The new partners are:
Tom Sampford – who advises on Travel, Tourism and Insurance claims
Oliver Williams – who advises on construction disputes
The new partners are also the first to benefit from the firm's Pathways to Partnership programme. This programme required...
If you are considering designing a home piping system , one of the most important decisions that you will have to make is which material to use for the pipes. Generally speaking, pipes are made of either metal or plastic.
In the past, lead pipes were standard for plumbing; however, these were banned in new builds in the UK in 1970 (older buildings may still have lead pipes or solder) due to cases of lead poisoning. Types of metal range from stainless steel to brass, copper, or galvanised metal. The different types of plastic used tend to be PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), CPVC (...
Mental health used to be a forbidden topic that people would talk about behind closed doors. Thankfully, in recent years the mainstream media has recognized that mental health problems are actually an illness like any other, so the stigma regarding talking about any issues has decreased hugely. People are now actively encouraged to talk about their problems and to seek help.
While seeking help from a local psychiatrist is often the most effective way to address mental health concerns, the internet has revolutionized access to care, making it possible to seek support in various...
Following a difficult period for many, Active Devon, Travel Devon and Devon County Council are launching a new, digitally enabled community movement challenge. Beginning 6 July and running over the summer, Let’s Move will offer Devon’s communities a chance to move more, celebrate our local communities and to win great prizes.
In overcoming these challenges and moving beyond the obstacles life throws at us, Let’s Move is also an inclusive celebration of every community across Devon, as well as how physical activity and movement can help us all, as both individuals and as...
Even if you keep track of your finances, any kind of emergency can put you in difficulty. At that time, you might need to look at options that can get you out of the deep end. If your friends or family members aren't able to give you the funds, then you will probably look into loans.
When emergency situations arise, and your credit is not the best, then you might be looking at short term or payday loans. These are pretty easy to get for people that have bad credit, and many lenders approve them quickly.
But are short term loans the right choice even if you have a bad...
What is the important thing to maintain, when you are starting a blog on Instagram? Of course, it would be the reach. It defines the number of unique accounts that have watched your post or story. The better is the reach, the faster your profile grows. So how do you get the maximum reach to your posts? See the twelve brilliant and easy tactics below!
Use Instagram Ads
Thanks to the algorithms of showing, running Insta Ads campaigns is one of the easiest methods to get more unique viewers to your posts. These are the kinds of ads you can get:
In our technological era, Bitcoin has been marked as a valuable currency that allows people to purchase amenities. It also allows them to place bets and carry out transactions while remaining anonymous. For these reasons, Bitcoin has several advantages, especially in gambling industry such as online casinos or other gambling platforms.
However, many of the gamblers are not fully conversant regarding cryptocurrency gambling websites. They are usually suspicious of popular cryptocurrency bitcoin. With the current global trend, people have started accepting the fact that bitcoin...
With around one-tenth of Brits living abroad, it can be tempting to leave rainy Britain behind for a new life. Whether you want to settle somewhere peaceful to raise a family or are in search of adventure, living abroad can be a fantastic decision.
While packing up your life and moving overseas is not easy, it could possibly be the best decision of your life! If you are considering emigrating, there are a huge number of places in the world to choose from – below, we have detailed the five most popular destinations for Brits moving abroad!
Gaming company, Merkur Cashino, has announced plans to reopen their venue on Fore Street, Exeter on Saturday 4th July. The announcement comes later than planned due to a government U-turn on 11th June stating that all gaming establishments were to remain closed until further notice.
Despite this disappointing turn of events, Merkur Cashino venues remain ahead of the curve with their strategic “Open, clean, safe” reopening campaign that mirrors the government’s message of “Stay alert, control the virus and save lives” and very much look forward to welcoming customers back on the...
A scientist who has worked with runners including Eliud Kipchoge and Paula Radcliffe is preparing for his own endurance challenge – running his first sub-three-hour marathon at the age of 50.
Professor Andrew Jones , of the University of Exeter, has spent his career researching endurance exercise and advising top coaches and athletes.
His input helped the likes of Kipchoge and Radcliffe smash world records and break barriers many thought were impossible.
Asked how he – or any runner – could apply lessons from elite sport to their own training, Professor Jones...
