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03/12/2007 : McCartney Divorce Judge visits Exeter
High Court Judge Mr Justice Coleridge will chair a panel discussion on the distribution of money and assets in divorces on 6 th December at Foot Anstey’s offices in Exeter.   The audience of accountants, lawyers, independent financial… »

01/12/2007 : Expansion For Leading Law Firm In Cornwall
Truro solicitors Hancock Caffin aims to double its turnover and staff in the next three years following its merger with South West law firm Foot Anstey on 1st December 2007. Hancock Caffin has an outstanding reputation in Cornwall with over 60 staff.… »

30/11/2007 : Strategic Merger Strengthens Cornish Service
From this month businesses, charities, public sector organisations and individuals in Cornwall can benefit from a full service Foot Anstey office, based in the county. The merger with the respected firm of Hancock Caffin in Truro means that people… »

29/11/2007 : Cornish Expansion For Leading Law Firm
South West law firm Foot Anstey aims to double its turnover and staff in the next three years in its Truro office following its merger with Hancock Caffin on 1st December 2007. The growth will come organically through the appointment of new lawyers… »

29/11/2007 : New Corporate Finance Partner for Foot Anstey
Duncan Sykes has joined South West law firm Foot Anstey as a Corporate Finance Partner in the Commercial Transactions team, based in Exeter. He has in depth experience in advising both businesses and investors alike in all corporate and commercial… »

27/11/2007 : Developing Empathy In Mediation
On Wednesday 14th November Foot Anstey hosted a course for mediators entitled “Developing Empathy in Mediation”. Andrew Hannam, Chairman of the Association of South West Mediators who sponsored the event, welcomed the course leaders… »

23/11/2007 : Foot Anstey Performs Well In Independent Deals Review
More deals are undertaken by south west solicitors Foot Anstey than any other law firm with offices in Devon and Cornwall, according to an independent survey published this month. And Foot Anstey is shown as being neck and neck with the leading… »

12/11/2007 : Foot Anstey Uses ntl:Telewest Business Network To Support Rapid Regional Expansion
ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media group, is enabling leading south west law firm Foot Anstey to make its communications systems simpler and more resilient as it expands rapidly in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. • IPVPN infrastructure… »

02/11/2007 : South West Law Firm Wins National Award For Excellence
Leading South West law firm Foot Anstey won the Law Society’s National Award for Excellence in Practice Standards at an event hosted by Jeremy Vine. The judges were impressed with Foot Anstey’s developed commitment to excellence by… »

31/10/2007 : Raising The Ratio
The RICS Raising the Ratio lunch (in association with Women in Property, Women in Surveying) took place at Foot Anstey’s Exeter offices on 18 October 2007. The presentation was kicked off with a welcome by Richard Bagwell, Partner, Foot Anstey… »

25/10/2007 : Microsoft Use South West Advisers
The Exeter offices of South West law firm Foot Anstey will beam out across the UK with a webinar to Microsoft’s Small Businesses Specialists (SBS) on 29th October 2007. This webinar, the second in a series of ‘Business Bites’… »

25/10/2007 : Microsoft Experts Come To The South West
Local technology companies have the chance to hear from a top team of Microsoft technology and business experts at the latest Wired West meeting hosted by South West law firm Foot Anstey on 31st October 2007. The Microsoft team talk about the latest… »

22/10/2007 : Evening Standard Wins Again As Law Lords Reject Composer’s Libel Appeal
The House of Lords has refused composer Keith Burstein permission to appeal against the Evening Standard’s recent ‘fair comment’ libel victory. The Evening Standard was also given leave to seek their additional costs from Burstein.… »

17/10/2007 : Foot Anstey Strikes The Right Balance For Trainees
In the latest national Lex 100 student guide to the UK’s premier law firms, Foot Anstey gained recognition in two key categories. Trainees said that Foot Anstey offered them the ‘best work/life balance’ and they felt ‘most confident… »

11/10/2007 : New Partner Joins South West Law Firm Foot Anstey
David Turner has joined south west law firm Foot Anstey as partner heading the Financial Services and Litigation team in Exeter, bringing the firm’s partner total to 31. David joins Foot Anstey from Bond Pearce where he had been a partner for 8… »

09/10/2007 : National 'Raising The Ratio' Initiative Comes To Exeter
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ ‘Raising the Ratio’ with the Association of Women in Property is inviting local property professionals to voice their opinions on how to increase the number of women in the property industry.… »

08/10/2007 : Local Law Firm Shortlisted For National Award
Leading South West law firm Foot Anstey is the only south west law firm to be shortlisted in the Law Society’s Awards for Excellence. With seven categories ranging from New Solicitor of the Year to Equality and Diversity, Foot Anstey are… »

05/10/2007 : Leading Cornwall Firm Joins South West Heavyweight Foot Anstey
Major south west solicitors Foot Anstey and leading Cornish firm Hancock Caffin are merging to establish the largest law firm in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The new merged firm will be called Foot Anstey although in Cornwall the names of Foot… »

05/10/2007 : New Legal Package For Microsoft Dealers
South West South West law firm Foot Anstey were asked by Microsoft to offer their UK dealers a Microsoft Small Business Pack and a special on going legal advice service . The pack, launched through a webcast, costing £495, immediately… »

05/10/2007 : Foot Anstey Targeting Growth After Mergers
Completing two mergers in two months in two counties demonstrates the determination of South West lawyers Foot Anstey’s ambition to become the premier full service law firm in the South West. And being shortlisted for the national “Law… »

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