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23/04/2008 : Foot Anstey Announce Management Changes
A change in the management team at major South West law firm Foot Anstey sees John Westwell taking over the role of Managing Partner from Jane Lister on 1st November 2008. Jane Lister will become Senior Partner with special responsibility for client… »

22/04/2008 : The Credit Crunch – What Does It Mean To Local Business?
Everyone is using the phrase the “credit crunch” but just how will it affect business in the south west? Foot Anstey’s seminar, ‘Changing Times’ will help businesses prepare for this change in the economy. Speakers will… »

16/04/2008 : Finance Cornwall Supports Natural Fibre Company
Foot Anstey’s corporate team acted for local business finance company, Finance Cornwall, who were part of a group of investors providing finance to Cornish wool processors The Natural Fibre Company. The Natural Fibre Company, founded in… »

14/04/2008 : Local Charity Receives Over £5500
Local cancer charity FORCE received £5588 from Exeter law firm Foot Anstey who recently raised the money at a special Race Night. Over 200 people from all areas of the local business community enjoyed a hog roast followed by screened horse… »

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… »

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.… »

20/03/2008 : Help For Companies Facing Debt
South West law firm Foot Anstey are responding to the current tightening of credit by extending Fastdebt, their debt recovery service through all their offices in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton and Truro. Claire White, who joined Foot Anstey to head… »

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… »

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