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Ashfords School Sports Championships

19/03/2008

We are shortly to complete a second year of involvement in the Ashfords Schools Sports Championships. The competition, which was conceived and delivered by Ashfords, is now firmly established in the sporting calendar of both independent and state schools in Exeter, Tiverton, Crediton and surrounding areas.

Tiverton

Ashfords expands in Tiverton with more office space and extra legal staff

25/02/2008

Rapidly growing West Country solicitors Ashfords are expanding in Tiverton, taking additional town centre office space and recruiting two experienced solicitors to assist with the growing demand for the firm's services.

Construction

Ashfords strengthens its respected Construction and Commercial Property teams in the West Country

25/02/2008

Leading solicitors Ashfords have strengthened their widely respected Construction and Commercial Property teams in the West Country with two more senior recruits.

Tsunami

Ashfords staff remember the victims of the forgotten Tsunami...Employees at West Country law firm donate funds for Solomon Islanders...

22/02/2008

Staff at West Country law firm Ashfords in Tiverton have been helping the firm's retired former managing partner Christopher Palmer raise money for Solomon Islanders whose homes and land were completely devastated by a Tsunami which struck in April 2007.

Passing on the Caring Mantle

29/01/2008

Roborough House Limited, which owns and operates the care home Roborough House, was recently sold by Christina Griffith and Frank Morrison to a well known Somerset based care home operator, Welmore Finance Limited, following an introduction by John Crocker at leading business agent Christie & Co.

Atisreal and Ashfords instructed on major site in Bath

28/01/2008

Atisreal has been instructed by Bath Press to manage the disposal of their site at Lower Bristol Road close to Bath City Centre.

More new partners and legal staff for Ashfords in the West Country

12/12/2007

Expanding West Country solicitors Ashfords has attracted six more top lawyers to its talented legal teams, bringing the practice's headcount to a record 54 partners and 270 legal staff.

Ashfords International Work

30/11/2007

One leading West Country law practice which has worked successfully on the international stage now for over 20 years is Ashfords. The firm has assisted clients such as Actaris, Centrax, Gemalto, Schlumberger and other firms on transactions in the USA, Australia, Canada, Peru, and Chile.

Record intake of top trainees for Ashfords solicitors

30/11/2007

Expanding West Country law practice Ashfords has attracted a record number of top legal trainees with outstanding qualifications this year and also been ranked as one of the best law firms to work for in the country. Ashfords has just taken on 13 new recruits who together can boast five distinctions, six merits and a commendation between them in their LPC (Legal Practice Course) exams.

Chambers praise the "Strongest law firm in the South West"

21/11/2007

One of the legal professions independent "bibles" complied by Chambers and Partners has yet again praised Ashfords for being the strongest law firm in the South West. Ashfords is ranked as a top tier firm for Real Estate (Property) Litigation, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Planning and Sport. Other areas of Banking and Finance, Corporate Finance, Employment, Intellectual Property, Environment and Restructuring and Insolvency rank highly and support our main and top rated practice areas.

The search is on for tomorrow's high tech winners

31/08/2007

The first Eden fund raised and invested some £50 million in a range of hi tech, high growth companies, including the company behind the F1 computer systems. These immensely powerful race winning number crunchers are now being adapted to power more conventional businesses to success. Now they have launched Eden Two, which has just raised £75 million pounds to invest in tomorrow's hi- tech winners.

Ashfords growing through 'Best Practice'

05/08/2007

Ashfords Solicitors has built on its impressive growth record by achieving the Law Society's LEXCEL accreditation and appointing its 50th and 51st partners in consecutive months. All of this hot on the heels of completing another year of near 20% revenue growth for the 5th consecutive year.

Ashfords donates a tonne of books

05/07/2007

Illiteracy is demeaning and affects about 800 million people worldwide. Those who can't read lose personal independence and can easily become victims of manipulation and poverty. It is virtually impossible to break from the poverty cycle if you cannot read or write.

Ashfords passes 50th Partner milestone

19/06/2007

Another important milestone for Ashfords solicitors has passed this month with the appointment of the law practice's 50th and 51st partners.

Cycle Sunday fundraiser to celebrate Bike Week

18/06/2007

Hundreds of cyclists will mark Bike Week by clocking up thousands of miles between them at a fundraising event.

Legal eagles' fast track to qualifying

11/06/2007

Four hard-working trainees have become solicitors by completing their formal training ahead of schedule.

Three New Recruits for Expanding Law Firm

19/03/2007

The Bristol office of rapidly expanding law firm Ashfords has appointed three new members to its legal team. It brings the number of new recruits to 23 since the office opened in November, 2004.

City Business Club Re-Launches

21/02/2007

Many of Plymouth's aspiring business professionals will be attending the re-launch of 'pybc' on Friday 2 March, the city's very own club forum for up-and-coming people working in local commerce.

Ashfords Mastermind Publisher's Expansion

19/02/2007

The Bristol corporate team at Ashfords solicitors has completed a major reorganisation and expansion of the NPI Media Group, allowing Chief Executive Alan Sutton to rapidly expand the publishing group. The transaction included the buy back of, Sutton Publishing Limited, a company that he established in 1978.

Ashfords Act for Arden on Senna Signing

30/01/2007

Ashfords' involvement in motor sport continues to grow with the firm recently acting for leading GP2 team Arden in the contractual negotiations surrounding Bruno Senna signing for the multi championship winning team to compete in the 2007 GP2 Championship.

Ashfords wins recognition for its training scheme in national survey

08/01/2007

Ashfords performed outstandingly and is a Lex 100 Winner in an amazing eight categories with work-life balance and friendliness gaining particular praise.

Ashfords and Taste of the West - Evening tasting event

09/11/2006

An evening tasting event showcasing West Country wines and local food is being held in Exeter later this month to raise awareness of the range and quality of local produce within the region's fast-growing business entertainment sector .

Peter is new Partner at Ashfords Tiverton office

01/11/2006

Wills, trusts and inheritance tax specialist has recently been appointed as a partner in the Tiverton office of leading local law firm Ashfords.

Ashfords wins national praise for firm's legal expertise

19/10/2006

The latest guide to the UK legal profession has just been published and, once again, the considerable heavyweight expertise of West Country-based solicitors Ashfords is highlighted for praise.

Expanding law firm moves to larger waterside offices

10/10/2006

Rapidly-expanding law firm Ashfords has just moved into more spacious waterside premises at Bull Wharf in the heart of Bristol after relocating from offices at Temple Quay.

Ashfords is "leading the way" says Legal 500 survey for 2006

14/09/2006

South West Law firm Ashfords has once again been acknowledged by the independent Legal 500 guide to the profession which says it is "leading the way" in a number of areas.

Successful deals add up for Ashfords

31/08/2006

The Bristol office of South West law firm Ashfords has helped to seal deals that have seen two accountancy businesses in the region expand.

Ashfords recruits Exeter University's top law student Kirsty Cooke

27/07/2006

The University of Exeter's top Legal Practice Course (LPC) student for 2006, Kirsty Cooke from Barnstaple, is joining local lawyers Ashfords as a trainee solicitor in the city.

Ashfords appoint new Chief Executive

20/07/2006

Leading South West solicitors Ashfords have recently appointed Ian Daniells to become the fast-growing law firm's new Chief Executive.

Staff raise over £500 for Cancer Research

30/06/2006

A team of six from Ashfords' Taunton office joined over 2000 women taking part in this year's Race for Life in Somerset. The event was held at on the 23 rd July with participants walking, jogging or running the 5km course at Millfield School to raise money for Cancer Research UK

Landmark Waste Management Deal Struck

13/06/2006

Leading South West solicitors Ashfords have helped establish an innovative Public Private Partnership (PPP) deal which is the first of its specific type in the UK waste industry.

Ashfords wins 'Best Trainer' Oscar

11/06/2006

South West law firm Ashfords has just won a prestigious legal 'Oscar' having being named 'Best Trainer' in a nationwide poll of some 2,500 trainees and newly qualified solicitors from law firms around the country.

Exeter Summer Property Ball set to raise £10,000 for local charities

31/05/2006

Exeter's growing band of property professionals are set to raise £10,000 this year for the West of England School for Young People with Little or No Sight and other local charities at the city's glittering Summer Property Ball.

Oarsome Ashfords team raise money for Anthony Nolan Trust

21/05/2006

Ashfords helped raise nearly £7,000 for the Anthony Nolan Trust by taking part in a Dragon Boat racing event at Exeter Quay on Sunday 21 May.

Ashfords' Flag Goes to the North Pole

18/05/2006

Exeter law firm Ashfords and builders Rok teamed up recently to help a group of students from Exmouth Community College have the adventure of a life time with an expedition to the North Pole as the photographs show.

Devon Professionals Advise on Acquisition of South West Shopfitters

30/03/2006

A Plymouth-based bespoke design and manufacturing company has been sold by its husband and wife co-founders. 4 Ward Focus Limited has acquired South West Shopfitters Limited from the existing owners, Colin and Rose-Marie Kalas for an undisclosed sum.

Silvanus Trust steps in to revive Cornish Sawmill

24/03/2006

Cornish home-grown timber and sustainable woodlands across the county are set for a brighter future thanks to a new £1.7 million investment scheme that will see a major refurbishment and re-opening of the former softwood sawmill in Lostwithiel.

SWWIC Charity Construction Quiz raises £1000 for School

01/03/2006

South West Women in Construction (SWWIC), a group providing an opportunity for women in the construction sector to meet, network and share experiences, raised £1,000 for Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge.

Trust, Estates and Tax Planning expert joins Ashfords

03/02/2006

Leading local law firm Ashfords has just lured top private client lawyer Margaret Lang away from a major London law practice to come and work in the West Country.