Ashfords LLP's multi award-winning conveyancing team has gained further recognition for the quality of its service at the 2012 Equity Release Awards, which took place at the end of last month (note: 27 November) at Merchants Taylors’ Hall in London.
The firm’s Equity Release team, led by Partner Peter Barton, was the overall winner in the National Equity Release Conveyancing category, beating Equilaw and Goldsmith Williams to win the award, which was voted on by participating advisors and providers.
Peter Barton, Partner and Head of the Equity Release practice at Ashfords,...
The next generation of Exeter City footballers and coaches has been given a boost thanks to a three-year sponsorship deal with Ashfords solicitors. The South West-based law firm is sponsoring the Grecians' Football in the Community bus for the next three years. As well as providing much-needed transport help for youngsters, the bus will also be used across the whole range of the FITC’s remit, including the club’s disabled, academy and women's teams. The Football in the Community Trust is a registered charity, established 11 years ago under the stewardship of former Grecians player, Jamie...
Law firm Ashfords LLP has boosted its Commercial Litigation team further with the appointment of Partner Jonathan Sharp.
Jonathan is the latest Partner to join Ashfords' Commercial Litigation team, which has grown following the firm's merger with London law firm Rochman Landau in March and the appointment of new Partner Andrew Perkins in September.
Jonathan said: "I am pleased to be joining a leading law firm, and an expanding team, which, when it comes to dispute resolution, has a reputation for its expertise, depth of resources and practical commercial...
Dozens of youngsters have been enjoying the sights and sounds of Devon County Show thanks to Exeter law firm, Ashfords LLP.
Ashfords is providing transport to ferry pupils from their schools to Westpoint Arena during the three-day event.
The Exeter schools being assisted with their travel plans are Wynstream in Burnthouse Lane, Exwick Heights in Exwick Lane and Barley Lane in Barley Lane.
Ashfords Partner, Elizabeth Gibson, said: ”We have been keen supporters of the show over many years but decided we wanted to do something different this time around.
Staff from Ashfords Solicitors are supporting Cervical Cancer Awareness week this week by cycling 1,000 miles - without leaving their offices. More than 120 Ashfords people from the Exeter, Bristol, Taunton and London offices will be climbing aboard static gym bikes placed in their receptions on Thursday 24 January to raise money for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which is the only UK charity dedicated to women and their families affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities. “Our people put forward suggestions for Ashfords' charity of the year and Jo's Trust was a very popular...
Law firm Ashfords LLP has boosted its Property Litigation team with the appointment of Partner Ken Smith.
Ken, who joins the firm from DAC Beachcroft LLP, having formerly been Managing Partner of KSB Law LLP, which firm merged with Davies Arnold Cooper in 2008.
Ken specialises in property litigation and development related work and acts for a wide variety of clients, including local authorities, property developers, banks and energy companies.
Ken said: "I am delighted to be joining Ashfords at what is an exciting time for the firm. I am...
Ashfords LLP has further enhanced its reputation and client standing over the past year according to the latest 2013 Edition of Chambers, the highly respected reference bible for legal services throughout the UK, published today (2nd November).
Chambers is renowned throughout the legal profession for its qualitative and quantitative research and editorial independence. Compiled from many thousands of interviews with lawyers and their clients, it represents the authoritative guide to firms and individuals both regionally and nationally.
