Michelmores has been named as one of the top ten UK-based firms for client service, by The Legal 500 industry rankings.
The Legal 500 research, collated by Legal Business Magazine, ranks law firms on a range of criteria including industry knowledge, team quality, billing practices and consistency of service – all based on recent client feedback.
As well as being named amongst the top ten best performing firms overall, Michelmores was also ranked within the top five UK Mid-size firms.
Andrew Maynard, Director of Client Services at Michelmores, said: "Our clients sit...
A lawyer and legal secretary from The Family Law Company have taken major roles on the committee of the Devon branch of CILEx – the Chartered Institute for Legal Executives.
Senior Associate Gemma Sparks was voted in as Vice Chair while Becka Coombes became Social Secretary at the CILEx Annual General Meeting on February 6.
Award-winning lawyer Gemma, who qualified in 2004 commented: “I feel I have a lot to give and volunteering is something I’ve always wanted to do.
“I am also keen to widen my professional network and take the next step in my career, promote CILEx...
Everys Solicitors is pleased to welcome Solicitor Anne-Marie Hamer to its Family Law team. A highly experienced lawyer, Anne-Marie is skilled in all aspects of matrimonial law, disputes, financial resolution and Private Children Act. In addition, Anne-Marie has particular expertise in Surrogacy and Fertility law. Based in the Taunton office, Anne-Marie will provide her services throughout East Devon and Exeter, Dorset and the local areas in and around Taunton.
With over 10 years’ post-qualified experience, Anne-Marie is an Advanced Family Law Panel member and is also an accredited...
Two members of Rundlewalker Solicitors have been rewarded with promotions after joining the popular Exeter law firm for a second time.
The company, based on the Quayside, is well known for its family atmosphere and friendly personal service.
Head of Criminal Defence, Lisa McArthur (pictured above) has become a Director of the company after returning three years ago. Lisa originally joined Rundlewalker for a five year stint doing mostly Personal Injury work, but then felt the need to move on to gain experience with other firms. She was welcomed came back three years ago and...
Two members of Rundlewalker Solicitors have been rewarded with promotions after joining the popular Exeter law firm for a second time.
The company, based on the Quayside, is well known for its family atmosphere and friendly personal service.
Head of Criminal Defence, Lisa McArthur (pictured above) has become a Director of the company after returning three years ago. Lisa originally joined Rundlewalker for a five year stint doing mostly Personal Injury work, but then felt the need to move on to gain experience with other firms. She was welcomed came back three years ago and...
Top 100 law firm Michelmores, today announces the rebranding of its existing Technology Media and Communications practice.
Headed up by Partner Tom Torkar, the new Technology & Innovation Team will be made up of an expanded group of experienced lawyers who will deliver innovative, joined-up solutions through a multi-disciplinary approach. The team will include Richard Cobb (corporate), David Thompson (commercial), Charlotte Bolton (IP) Nathaniel Lane (data privacy and security), Tom Stenner-Evans (employment disputes), and Brian Garner (tax).
Michelmores, the South West-based law firm established in 1887, has reported its sixth consecutive year of growth as strategic decisions and investments made in 2016/17 left the business well-placed for the future. In the year to 30 April 2017, turnover at Michelmores climbed from £32.9m to £33.4m, with the growth achieved despite the firm disposing of its medical negligence practice as well as wider Brexit effects. During the year, the firm invested in new practice management software as well as expanding into a larger London office in May 2016. The report stated: "The Members consider...
A leading Exeter law firm has increased its rankings in Chambers UK, the independent guide to law firms that has just released its 2018 edition. Stephens Scown LLP has retained its Band 1 ranking for its family and corporate teams. The firm has also seen its rankings increase for four further teams, with its social housing team gaining Band 2 ranking, the dispute resolution and employment teams increasing to Band 3 and a new entry to the guide for the firm’s energy team, which is listed as a noted firm in the UK-wide energy category. Three of Stephens Scown’s Exeter-based lawyers have...
Local police officers are out and about near Exeter this week to check that vehicles have safe and legal tyres fitted.
The maximum penalty for driving with defective tyres is three penalty points and a £2,500 fine…and that’s per tyre.
More importantly, defective tyres pose a danger to the driver and to other road users.
PC William Welch said: “The condition of tyres and vehicle handling go hand in hand. Tyres are the only points of contact between a vehicle and the road, and so affect braking, steering and grip.
It's now compulsory that your dog should be micro chipped.
Statistics (we like statistics) show that there are around 1.8 million dogs not chipped which makes them untraceable if they go missing. You just need to look on this site www.doglost.co.uk to see how common and frequent dogs do go missing.
As well as dogs going missing we also get the occasional dog that's been dumped, again having it legally chipped will help us ID the animal and owner.
As a dog owner myself i wanted to hold a free micro chipping event for anyone (City Wide and beyond) who hasn't already...
