News Releases

Find out more about what Foot Anstey is doing. From developments about our own business, comment on legal issues and information about some of our community support and charitable activity, search our press releases to get the latest picture.

For more information please contact Penny Eyre on +44(0)7773 346151 or email press@footanstey.com.

11/04/2008 : New Head Of Planning Team
Gareth Pinwell is the new partner and Head of the Planning and Public Sector team at South West law firm Foot Anstey. Previously he was Chief Executive of Restormel Borough Council. Gareth qualified as a Solicitor in 1992. He has over 20 years experience… »

05/04/2008 : Poolearth Acquires Four Torbay Based Pharmacies
Plymouth based pharmacy group Poolearth acquired four Torbay based pharmacies from the Alchem group in a deal completed late on Saturday 5 April 2008. A team of solicitors, led by Richard Coombs and James Evans (corporate) and Paul Bramall (property)… »

03/04/2008 : Major Expansion For Foot Anstey's Office In Cornwall
South West law Foot Anstey’s appointment of eight new lawyers in its Truro office means it is well on track in its aims of doubling its turnover and staff by 2011 in Cornwall.  John Westwell, Head of Foot Anstey Business and Public Sector… »

28/03/2008 : Women In Property New Regional Chairman
Anna Philips, solicitor at South West law firm Foot Anstey, is the new Chairman of the Devon and Cornwall Satellite branch of the National Association of Women in Property. Women in Property has 250 members within the South West and over 1,500… »

27/03/2008 : Zero Carbon – Zero Cost?
Alistair Darling’s first Budget is certainly putting the pressure on all of us in the property world to consider the environmental impact of our activities on the planet. So the latest Quarterly Property Debate run by South West law firm Foot Anstey… »

27/03/2008 : Would You Share Your £1.2m Winnings With Your Friend?
The winner of the world’s biggest bingo win is sharing her £1.2m winnings with her friend who played alongside her but how many players would honour such a promise? After Soraya Lowell’s win on Sunday 23rd March, she said “We… »

27/03/2008 : Care Fees: Refund Window Closing
Many local residents are at risk of missing out on reclaiming the cost of their care according to law firm Foot Anstey. Increasingly the elderly are bearing the costs for their residential care because they have been incorrectly assessed for help.… »

19/03/2008 : Local Firm Help National Management Buyout
A local investor has backed the management buyout of a national jewellery supplier with the help of South West law firm Foot Anstey. London based Mint Design, formerly part of the East retail group, are wholesale suppliers of jewellery to East… »

05/03/2008 : Lawyers Turn To Soap
Judge Jeremy Griggs, the Civil Judge for Devon and Cornwall  was guest of honour at the Cornwall’s Law Society’s Annual dinner in Newquay. Mark Chanter, President of Cornwall’s Law Society and partner at Foot Anstey… »

29/02/2008 : New Approach At Law Firm
Expanding south west law firm Foot Anstey is promoting four of its brightest legal and management talent in a new delivery structure that increases the business services clients can access from its four offices.  The changes are part of the… »

27/02/2008 : Big Shake Up For All Fundraising Charities In The South West
From 1st April all professional charity fund raisers must tell the public how much of their donation will go to the charity and how much will go towards wages and overheads or face conviction in the courts and pay a fine. Shops and businesses donating… »

13/02/2008 : RICS Cornwall Event
An update on the landlord and tenant relationship is the main topic at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Cornwall Local Association event in Cornwall on 19th February in Truro. Gavin Poole and Toby Claridge, property specialists,… »

06/02/2008 : Further Investment In Business Excellence
Following the establishment of their Business Excellence Directorate just over a year ago South West law firm, Foot Anstey has appointed Susan Tucker as their Business Excellence Director in their drive to maximize their investment in their client relationships.… »

01/02/2008 : Energy Performance Certificates
Energy Performance Certificates, similar to those contained in the residential Home Information Packs, will be introduced for all commercial properties over the coming months. From 6 April 2008 the seller or landlord selling or letting a new or existing… »

15/01/2008 : New Lasting Power of Attorney Service
Sue Savill, who joined Taunton law firm Foot Anstey last year, is spearheading an initiative to help local individuals and business people understand the benefits of the new Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPAs). Last year LPAs replaced the EPA (Enduring… »

10/01/2008 : Happily Ever After? - You choose!
For the first time Relate in Exeter will offer a ‘Relationship MOT’ called Happily Ever After at a seminar on Saturday January 26th 2008 in Exeter. Relate counsellors together with Exeter law firm Foot Anstey will offer emotional and… »

08/01/2008 : Skiing Accidents – Are You Legally Covered?
New research reveals a dramatic rise in serious traumatic head injuries among skiers and snowboarders. In particular, snowboarders are twice as likely to sustain fractures compared to skiers, and young male snowboarders are even more at risk. According… »

02/01/2008 : Entry Forms Released for the 2008 Taunton Deane Foot Anstey Triathlon
The highly sought after Taunton Deane Foot Anstey Triathlon Entry forms will be available from this weekend. You can obtain a form in two ways – from 4th January in person at Tone Leisure Sports Centres including Wellsprings Leisure Centre,… »

02/01/2008 : Foot Anstey acts for Sutton Harbour Group £30m development
South West law firm Foot Anstey acted for the Sutton Harbour Group in their property deal with the South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA) to transform part of Osprey Quay at Portland into an exciting £30 million year-round tourism… »

01/01/2008 : A Fun and Different Way to Work Off Those Extra Pounds
It’s the new year’s resolution we nearly always break, keeping fit! One way you could stay focused this year is by taking part in an aquathlon. This year’s Taunton Deane Foot Anstey Aquathlon, takes place on Sunday 24th February… »

Showing 131 to 150 of 250 results found.