A leading local law firm has been named one of the top 100 firms to work for in the UK, according to the influential Sunday Times list.
At a glittering awards ceremony in London on Thursday, 26 February 2015 Stephens Scown LLP, which took part in the Sunday Times Best Companies survey for the first time this year, was placed at number 39 in the top 100 mid-sized companies list. The announcement was made by screenwriter and producer Richard Curtis at an event at Battersea Evolution in central London.
The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for is an annual survey and 2015...
Tina Stevens, PA at Exeter law firm Michelmores has taken first place in the national Strictly Recruitment Legal PA of the Year Awards 2015, in the category of 'Up and Coming Legal PA of the Year'.
The awards recognise the very best PA talent from the UK legal sector, across four different categories − Legal PA of the Year, Legal PA Team Leader of the Year, Up and Coming Legal PA of the Year and Legal PA Employers of the Year.
Tina joined Michelmores in 2011, starting her career in the post room. She soon progressed into a Trainee PA position and has been working...
Social Scientists at the University of Exeter have called for a greater comparative analysis of the impact of TASERs used in law enforcement. The next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales is currently under review. The research published in the Oxford Journal of Policing / Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice suggests that in order to evaluate the impact of TASERs, better data collection on other force, such as batons and irritant spray, used by the police would assist in providing a clearer understanding of the impact on officer safety...
An innovative West Country law firm has developed a new iPhone App to allow its clients to keep track of their cases wherever they are.
The news comes in the same week as one of Alan Sugar’s potential apprentices revealed that her business idea was to develop a client service App for law firms. Laura Riley, who was fired from the BBC1 show last week, hoped to secure investment from Lord Sugar for her business idea to develop a mobile app to help law firms communicate with their clients.
In what is believed to be a first for a law firm in the South West, Stephens Scown LLP’s...
With just two weeks to go, limited places are still available for the annual Michelmores Employment Law Conference − aimed at businesses and organisations looking to keep up-to-date with the very latest changes in employment legislation.
The conference, which takes place on 13 November 2014 at Sandy Park Conference Centre, draws a wide range of delegates from across the South West, including employers, HR professionals and directors from the public, private, education and charitable sectors.
Topics under discussion will include holiday entitlement and calculations, and...
Surge in trade mark filing signals boom in Devon business growth
A surge in trade mark filings indicates that Devon companies are continuing to perform well following the challenges of the last few years, according to a leading intellectual property lawyer.
Stephens Scown LLP has filed 55 per cent of all trade marks filed by professionals in Devon and Cornwall this year. To date the firm’s intellectual property and IT team has filed 90 UK/EU trade mark applications on behalf of its clients, covering everything from motorsports equipment to food and drink products.
Exeter-based solicitor Andy Harris is celebrating his 35th anniversary at Veitch Penny solicitors this month.
Crediton born Andy joined Veitch Penny in 1979 after a chance meeting in Exeter with his childhood friend and ex next-door neighbour, Michael Penny. Andy had just returned from qualifying in Bristol and was heading to a job interview when he bumped into his old friend in the High Street. It turned out Michael was in the process of opening a new office in Exeter and looking for someone to join him.
35 years later Andy is still there - now a long term partner and head...
A leading South West law firm is expanding its corporate team in response to client demand. Stephens Scown, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, has recruited an experienced new partner and senior associate to its corporate team. The work of the team has increased by 30 per cent over the last year. Simon Morris joins the firm as a partner. Simon’s previous experience includes with a national law firm in Bristol, as part of the corporate team, and more recently for an international law firm, where he was part of the healthcare and commercial IT teams. Simon has extensive...
It’s been quite a few weeks for Devon’s Air Ambulance charity. Not only was it was named as the official local charity partner for this year’s Exeter’s Great West Run, which takes place on Sunday 19 October 2014 but it has also been chosen by main sponsor Tozers Solicitors as their charity of the year!
Rachel Elliott, Business Development Manager at Tozers Solicitors LLP said: “The partners at Tozers Solicitors LLP decided to nominate Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) as their charity of the year for 2014, not least because one of them had been previously airlifted as a result of an...
Leading UK law firm, Ashfords LLP, are pleased to announce they will be the Match Ball Sponsors for the Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins match on Sunday (4 May), with kick-off at 2pm.
As well as being the Match Ball Sponsors, Ashfords are also delighted to be sponsoring the following players:
• Henry Slade • Rob Coote • Sam Blanchett • Justin Blanchett
The Chiefs need a victory to maintain their position for a European play-off spot, with this match also being the last appearance of Hoani Tui who, after five years with Exeter, will be leaving for Lyon at the end of the...
