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Foot Anstey provides the range of legal services which you would expect from a major regional law firm. To help people understand our capability we produce publications which provide more information about our services and include contact details of people you should speak to if you want to find out more.

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Imposition of Anti Social Behaviour Orders – Section 39 CYPA 1933 order lifted
White brothers, Weston super Mare Ben White, 17 and Robert, 15, described as “notorious tearaways” had ASBOs renewed in March 2002.  The orders prevented them from entering the centre and surrounding trading estates of Weston-super-Mare… »

S.11 Contempt of Court Act
Littlewood The Defendant was charged with serious sexual offences against young boys and child cruelty.  The charges related to the time when he worked as Deputy Manager and Manager at three children’s homes in Scunthorpe and Grimsby. … »

S.39 Adult Defendant
G. Mitchell, Exeter Crown Court An order was made under which the reporting of the adult defendant’s name and address was prevented to protect a minor witness.  In that case Judge Neligan asked to hear our representations on behalf of the… »

S.4(2) Contempt of Court Act 1981 and S.159 Criminal Justice Act 1988
Littlewood Defendant charged with serious sexual offences against young boys and child cruelty, sought an order under S.4(2)  of the Contempt of Court Act to prevent the publication of his name and address in any report of the case after the… »

Submissions to the Inquiry into the UK ‘Compensation Culture’
Submissions to the Inquiry into the UK ‘Compensation Culture’ by The Constitutional Affairs Select Committee - November 2005 Download PDF Article (88k)

20 July 2006 Media Lawyer - in defence of the Press Complaints Commission
Media Lawyer - in defence of the Press Complaints Commission (July 2006) Download PDF Article (93k)

Election Reporting Briefing Note - 2005
Election Reporting Briefing Note - 2005 (April 2005) Download PDF Article (23k)

Breach of Anti Social Behaviour Orders (Youth Court) – Section 49 CYPA 1933
Decland Madigan This 16 year old boy has had a long history of offending.  He was the first boy to have an anti social behaviour order imposed on him in December 1999 when he was 14 and up to March 2002 had 96 convictions for offences including… »

Planning, Land Use and Environmental Consultancy
The key quality of our legal and consultancy services on planning, land use and environmental law is our ability to approach problems from your viewpoint. Read more...

Planning - Case Studies
A client called us because his neighbour had applied for planning permission for a club house.  This building would have a detrimental affect on the setting of a listed building and conservation area.  Discussions were undertaken with the local… »

Planning - Case Study
In 2001 our planning team responded to an initial enquiry for some fairly low key advice about whether there might be any scope for obtaining planning permission for commercially viable development on an unallocated derelict industrial site outside a… »

Construction
Foot Anstey is one of the few legal firms in the region with a specialist building and construction team. We have a detailed knowledge of the industry and the local market which allows us to provide our clients with expert advice. Read more...

Property Litigation
Whether your property is commercial, residential or agricultural, freehold or leasehold, we have the specialist knowledge to advise on all disputes or issues which you may encounter. Read more...

Guide to Property Litigation
Property Litigation

Charities & Social Enterprises
We have a real knowledge of the issues surrounding charities, social enterprises and not for private profit organisations generally. Read more...

Childcare
The key quality of our childcare service is our ability to approach issues from your viewpoint. We understand that issues relating to children can be difficult to deal with and we provide a sensitive but effective response, geared towards resolving your…

Case Study 1 - Childcare
A client called us because they were not being allowed contact with their children. The parent did not have parental responsibility and wanted advise as to their position. We initially took instructions about previous contact arrangements and also the… »

Clinical Negligence
We are recognised by Chambers UK and Legal 500 as one of the leading legal teams in the South West providing specialist advice on healthcare issues. Read more...

Case Study 1 - Clinical Negligence
A mother contacted us, having been advised that her child (12 months of age) had cerebral palsy.  No explanation had been offered as to why the child had this condition.  We obtained the medical records and sought an opinion from an obstetrician. … »

Hopes that a new cost regime will improve access to justice
Everyone will be aware, no doubt, of the problems that have arisen since the introduction of conditional fee or “no win, no fee” agreements.  The government withdrew legal aid funding for personal injury cases and Conditional Fee… »

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