Michelmores LLP has appointed two new Partners and four new Associates at its Exeter and Bristol offices bringing the number of Partners to 61 and the number of Associates to 21. A new Financial Controller has also been appointed.
Stephen Newson, a transactional property specialist, and planning expert David Richardson both become Exeter-based Partners.
The new Associates are Tom Stenner–Evans (employment, Exeter), Jemma Crane and Jennifer Ridgway (both tax, trusts and succession, Exeter) and James Radcliffe (tax, trusts and succession, Bristol).
In this video local business expert James Orpin from Tozers Solicitors explains shareholders agreements.
James explains what shareholders agreements are and what you should consider when putting one in place “A key employee is issued shares or granted an option for shares to incentivise them and promote their loyalty. In this scenario, provisions should possibly be included which can force them to transfer their shares should they cease to be an employee. A common question is whether there is a standard form of shareholders agreement. The short answer is no, each one is drafted...
WBW's Employment Team invites you to attend our next Employers' Forum and Employment Law Update.
Wednesday 6 November 2013 at WBW Solicitors.
8.45am – Coffee and pastries 9.00am – 10.00am - Employment Update and Employers' Forum
Please come along (or send a colleague) for an opportunity to discuss your employment and staffing issues, in confidence, at an informal setting, with our employment team and other local employers.
We will also provide an update on key employment law issues likely to impact on you and your business. At this event we...
Solicitors in Devon are being given the opportunity to undertake two hours free accredited CPD training in central Exeter this October.
The event is made up of two sessions - one on Personal Branding for Solicitors and one which gives an introduction to PATLIB, the Patent Library based in Plymouth - and is aimed at an introductory level,
The course is jointly hosted and presented by Social:haus Limited and Plymouth PATLIB with support from the Intellectual Property Office.
Full time solicitors are required to have taken 16 hours CPD by the 31 October each year of...
As of yesterday, same-sex couples will be able to get married in England and Wales after new measures became law.
This movement has been welcomed by the more accepting population of England and Wales, and perhaps opened the eyes of those less supportive.
The Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat leaderships all backed the proposals, which were finally approved by MPs and peers earlier this week.
Maria Miller, the equalities minister, said marriage would remain the “bedrock” of society but would now be open to same-sex couples as well as heterosexuals.
Research released by the National Office of Statistics has uncovered that only 6% of divorcing couples consider pensions within their settlement, emphasising the frightening financial state many people find themselves post-divorce.
The Prudential agree, adding that 40 per cent of those planning to retire in 2013 have been divorced. In general they are less likely to have private pensions, more likely to retire with debts, and less likely to believe they are financially well prepared for retirement.
Top South West divorce lawyer, Liz Allen, explains: “There are so many...
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.
It is that time of year again when most people are buying gifts, but what do you do if your gift is faulty? And what if you want to exchange a present that you do not like and do not have the receipt? In this article I will explain a bit more about the law relating to your consumer rights.
Faulty Goods
The law relating to sale of goods is relatively straight forward. A seller has to provide goods that are of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose. Your rights under these laws are against the seller not the manufacturer. Therefore if you receive goods that simply do not...
A judge has dismissed an appeal by a South Devon-based licensed slaughter man and fallen stock collector who was convicted of offences under Animal By-Products regulations last month following an investigation by Devon County Council.
His Honour Judge Gilbert QC told Andrew Goatman, 33 of North Huish, South Brent, that he had already been dealt extremely leniently and there was no merit in his appeal. He ordered Mr Goatman to pay an additional £250 towards prosecution costs for the appeal, and warned that had it not been for the mitigation offed on his behalf, he would...
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...
