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.

01/01/2008 : Negotiating Commercial Leases
Landlords and tenants from across the South West are booking their tickets for the next Foot Anstey Quarterly Property Debate supported by the Western Morning News on 17th January. The event will examine the highly topical landlord tenant relationship… »

18/12/2007 : New President For Cornwall Law Society
Mark Chanter of Foot Anstey Hancock Caffin has been elected as President of the Cornwall Law Society for the coming year. Mark Chanter said “It’s a great honour to represent over 150 members in our 125th year. Our rising membership… »

18/12/2007 : Employment Landmark Ruling On Emergency Time Off
South West law firm Foot Anstey has won a landmark decision by the Employment Tribunal that clarifies how much time an employee can take off in an emergency and has reversed the trend of increasing workers’ rights. The Tribunal ruled in the… »

17/12/2007 : Taunton Manufacturer's Future Secured
Taunton Aerospace has acquired the Taunton based aerospace components business of Thales Optronics (Taunton) Ltd. The new business will continue to manufacture aerospace products, including pitot tubes, attitude monitors and various couplings at… »

06/12/2007 : Exeter CAB Helps Over 8000 People In A Year
Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, in partnership with Foot Anstey, is today publishing their annual report for 2006/2007. Steve Barriball, Bureau Director, said, “This year, we have produced the report in poster format, with the message “Advice… »

04/12/2007 : Trouble Ahead for Businesses?
Kevin Butler, the regional South West agent for the Bank of England will present his views on the future of the economy at a breakfast seminar “There May be Trouble Ahead” on Wednesday 12 December 2007 at Foot Anstey’s offices in Exeter.… »

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… »

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