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Veitch Penny Solicitors raise over £1600 for Devon Air Ambulance |
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Written by Senara Shapland
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Friday, 05 February 2010 00:00 |
Exeter and Crediton based local law firm Veitch Penny are celebrating after raising over £1,600 for their charity of the year, the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. The firm has spent the past 12 months actively fundraising and are delighted to be able to give the amount to such a deserving cause.
The Devon Air Ambulance was voted as the Veitch Penny charity of the year by staff, who recognised the need to keep the region’s two Air Ambulances flying and wanted to contribute to the estimated £4 million annually needed in order to keep both helicopters airborne.
In their fundraising, Veitch Penny Solicitors, itself a proud part of the Devon community, recognised the need not only to support a local charity, but to work with other local businesses and institutions to help others. As part of the series of fundraising activities, the law firm was delighted to have worked closely with Buckfastleigh Primary School as part of the Christmas Card Design Competition.
Managing Partner, Charles Dowell, who heads up the Private Client department and whose advice includes Moving Home, Wills & Trusts, said of Devon Air Ambulance Trust, "It is a very deserving charity and the work that they do and the service they provide for the region is fantastic and invaluable.”
The whole firm was involved and enjoyed raising the £1689.49 total, which included events such as the Britain’s Got Talent styled Forrero Rocher Challenge, Dress Down Days, raffles, and numerous running events, particular thanks to the IT Manager, Anthony Martin and Associate Solicitor, Lorna Herring who trained very hard for the Great West Run.
Heléna Holt, Chief Executive of the Devon Air Ambulance Trust said ‘On behalf of the charity I would like to thank Veitch Penny and all their staff for this fantastic donation. It sounds like all the staff have put a lot of hard work and effort into raising the funds.’ She added ‘Having a charity of the year at your place of work is a great way to encourage staff engagement and raise morale. If your business supports charities too, please consider supporting the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. If you would like to know more please ring us on 01392 466666 or email us at
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Veitch Penny Solicitors prides itself on being a substantial practice with clients all over the country with the reputation of a London firm, but with highly competitive local rates. Whether you are looking for services for the individual or a company, we can provide expert advice on Moving Home, Wills & Trusts, Personal Injury, Employment issues and Business Law.
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Local Solicitors strengthen personal injury department |
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Written by Stacey Avery
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Friday, 05 February 2010 00:00 |
Local Solicitors, Veitch Penny, of Exeter and Crediton, are celebrating after further strengthening their Personal Injury Department with the addition of two solicitors.
Catherine Rosewell and Frances Macdonald both worked as Legal Executives within Veitch Penny, ensuring that accident victims receive the maximum compensation they deserve. Following two years of extensive training, they have both been admitted to the Law Society as Solicitors.
The past two years have been extremely busy for both women; as they have continued working full time looking after their existing clients, whilst travelling to London to develop their specialist areas and expertise.
Catherine Rosewell, who has worked for Veitch Penny for over 10 years, first joining as a legal secretary said: “Upon becoming a Legal Executive, I decided I wanted to continue my studies to broaden my knowledge, but more importantly, I wanted to be able to offer a higher level of understanding and services to my clients”
Frances Macdonald said: “I was very pleased to qualify. The courses I took have really helped me develop my legal skills and enabled me to give better client care. I am pleased to have also had the opportunity to learn about more diverse areas of law.”
Both Catherine and Frances continue their careers in Personal Injury, bringing fresh knowledge and specialisms to an already experienced team, further strengthening the department with their interests in Equestrian and Agricultural claims.
Michael Penny, Head of the Personal Injury Department, is “proud of the girls achievement” and believes it shows “real passion and dedication to the law and their clients” to have spent the time developing their skills, he added that he was “proud that Veitch Penny was able to support them during this time.”
Veitch Penny is considered a “Leader in the Field of Personal Injury”*, and also specialises in wills, probate, conveyancing, and tax advice for members of the general public, as well as actively working with local businesses and employers. * The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2004-2010.
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Insurance Conference 2009 |
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Written by Stacey Avery
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 15:55 |
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 Veitch Penny is delighted to announce the details of their annual Insurance Conference. This year’s event will be taking place on the Thursday 24th September at the Royal College of Physicians, London.
The conference is an opportunity to get updated by leading specialists in the Insurance and Personal Injury Industry on the current topical issues and covers a broad range of subjects.
The conference is followed by an end-of-day talk from Professor Tom Fahy, MD MPil FRCPsych, Professor of Forensic Mental Health and Consultant Psychiatrist at the Institute of Psychiatry. Tom will take a look at the role of the psychiatrist as an Expert Witness.
The key issues to be covered are:
- Controversies in Quantum
Nicholas Heathcote Williams, QC, 12 Kings Bench Walk
- Looking through the smokescreen - The world of Anti Fraud
Owen Thomas, Solicitor, Technical Legal Manager, Professional Risk - Claims, Travelers Insurance Co Ltd
- The Personal Injury Update
Mark Fowles, Head of Insurance & Senior Partner, Veitch Penny
Joanne Pruden, Senior Associate Solicitor, Veitch Penny
- Bowtie Insurable Risk Analysis
Nick Chown, Vp Risk Consultancy
- Disclosure and redaction in claims involving local and public authorities
Andrew Warnock, Barrister, 1 Chancery Lane
- Disability Discrimination Act and Public Authorities
Smair Soor, Barrister, 7 Bedford Row
Rachel Billen, Associate Solicitor, Veitch Penny
- Credit Hire
Kiril Waite, Barrister, 1 Chancery Lane
The conference has been accredited with 5 hours CII CPD points.
The Veitch Penny Insurance Conference is designed for Claims Managers, Claims Handlers, Risk Managers, Claims Service Providers, In-house Lawyers, Local Authorities, Insurance Officers and anyone interested in defending Insurance Claims.
Multiple personal attending from the same organisation can also take advantage of our fantastic promotional pricing:
1st Person, Full Price - £125.00
2nd Person, Half Price - £62.50
3rd Person - FREE
(All pricing excludes VAT which is charged at 15%)
Details of the conference can also be found on our website www.vpinsurance.net, a legal resource centre for insurers, local and public authorities alike.
For further information or to reserve your place please contact Stacey Avery by phone on 01392 288380 or email,
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Local Firm - All Rounders |
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Written by Senara Shapland
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Thursday, 20 August 2009 16:07 |
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August 2009
Veitch Penny Solicitors of Exeter and Crediton are now in proud possession of the Devon and Somerset Law Society Challenge Cup (DASLS)!
Veitch Penny Solicitors were recently presented with the cup after coming joint first in the 2008-09 tournament. The cup is now proudly on display in their Exeter office reception.
The DASLS Challenge is a fun tournament of sports events. Firms of solicitors score points by entering teams into various rounds.
Veitch Penny Solicitors proved themselves to be firm all rounder’s, by taking part in various events such as; beach sports, skittles, five aside football, and tag rugby.
Team members included Marie Macfarlane, Joanne Pruden, Lorna Herring, and Katie Blackburn.
A central theme of the Devon and Somerset Law Society’s activity is to provide opportunities for members to network with one another. Legal practice has changed to the extent that there are few opportunities to meet colleagues from other firms and disciplines. The Society is committed to providing a range of events that enable members of all ages to meet with one another on an informal basis.
Veitch Penny is sporting inside the office too. The firm is more than surviving the credit crunch with no redundancies and actually taking on additional members of staff to ensure that they are able to continue to provide a quality service.
The firm has also increased the number of new clients and their geographical coverage. The local firm has recently improved its national exposure and is now working on behalf of Authorities in Surrey and Greater London.
Veitch Penny Solicitors is thriving throughout the firm and prides itself on being a substantial practice with the reputation of a London firm, but with highly competitive local rates with its roots strongly tied in the West Country. The firm is able to deal with all your domestic and business needs, and invite you to pop in for a free initial chat to help you understand your rights.
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