South West law firm Ashfords is topping the table for completed deals in the first half of 2013. The firm bucked the trend as the market experienced a year-on-year decline in volumes.
Research by Experian revealed that Ashfords was the most successful law firm in the whole of the South West for completing deals so far this year.
The business has recorded some significant successes in recent months including assisting with a management restructure at Westcountry-based clothing retailer Quba and helping Exeter company Antech, which supplies drilling equipment to the oil and...
2013 is proving a successful year for Leading South West legal firm Stephens Scown. They recently announced their recruitment of experienced solicitor Nigel Edge, and now they have further good news to proclaim.
The company have expanded even further and have released a statement regarding the acquisition of Brightly Commercial Solicitors, which has cemented Stephens Scowns LLP’s pre-eminence in the Cornish legal market.
Speaking of the acquisition Robert Camp, Managing Partner of Stephens Scown said: “This acquisition is great news for Stephens Scown as Brightley...
Stephen Scown LLP, the Leading South West legal firm, is going from strength to strength. Their recruitment of experienced solicitor Nigel Edge is set to do wonders for the already prosperous firm.
Mr Edge is the son of a dairy and arable farmer and brings with him a wealth of experience in rural commercial property, for both individuals and farms or estates.
He has a practical outlook and an understanding of the problems, and opportunities, facing farmers and landowners in today’s challenging market.
Mr Edge said of his new role: “I am delighted to be working for...
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.
Veitch Penny Solicitors are celebrating after being awarded membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) - the mark of excellence for the home buying process.
The firm underwent rigorous assessment by the law Society in order to secure the CQS status, which was introduced to promote high standards in the home buying process.
Law Society President Lucy Scott-Moncrieff said that “with so many different conveyancing service providers out there, the CQS helps home-buyers and sellers seek out those that can provide a safe and efficient level of service.”...
With the recent collapse of Jessops, Comet, HMV and Blockbuster, employees are finding themselves in a situation where they are having to assess their rights and entitlement.
Employee Rights
There is a difference between an employer being in liquidation and administration. If your employer is in liquidation, there is no continuing business and you will have no job. Where your employer is in administration, an administrator will be appointed and will be brought in to see if the business can be kept alive and whether a buyer can take over the whole of the business.
Once again, claims by Christians for exemption from laws which affect everyone have been thrown out by the European Court of Human Rights. There is a consistent pattern in such cases. It is very rare for them to be upheld. One would hope that the message would be sinking in and that further expenditure on legal representation would be avoided. And yet it seems there may be another appeal.
It is very sad that there are Christians who do not seem to realise that the secular law provides protection for everyone - it is fundamentally based on that premise. There is no requirement for...
St John’s Chambers based in Victoria Street, Bristol the largest Set in the South West with over 80 barristers including 7 silks has been named as ‘Chambers of the Year’ 2012 /13 by The Bristol Law Society for the third consecutive year.
St. John’s Chambers recognised by Chambers UK and Legal 500 as a leading Set with expertise in all their practice areas was announced as this year’s winner at the Bristol Law Society’s annual glittering awards dinner held at the Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel.
The prestigious award sponsored by independent financial...
A new law that will presume that both parents will play a role in the life of their child should help to ensure that a child’s welfare continues to be at the heart of the legal system, according to one of the region’s leading family lawyers.
The new law, which comes into force this week, aims to encourage parents to be more focussed on their children’s needs following separation and clarify the court’s approach. What it does not do is give parents new “rights” or a 50/50 division of a child’s time.
The Family Court will be required to presume each parent’s involvement in a...
Many if not most law firms are faced with a challenging operating environment. Many firms are dealing with these challenges and managing the consequent financial risks effectively. Some are not. This seminar focuses on how law firms can interpret the warning signs in practice and constructively engage with their members, stakeholders and regulator to tackle financial risks.
This one-hour hot topic organised by St John's Chambers, in association with the Bristol Law Society, is aimed at members/partners, and those with management responsibility in law firms.
