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Veitch Penny now members of Conveyancing Quality Scheme |
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Written by Stacey Avery
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Veitch Penny Solicitors are celebrating after being awarded membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) - the mark of excellence for the home buying process.
We recently underwent rigorous assessment by the law Society in order to secure the CQS status, which was introduced to promote high standards in the home buying process.
Law Society President Lucy Scott-Moncrieff said that “with so many different conveyancing service providers out there, the CQS helps home-buyers and sellers seek out those that can provide a safe and efficient level of service.”
The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) status is open only to members who meet the demanding standards set by the scheme and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the Building Societies Association, Legal Ombudsman and the Association of British Insurers.
Charles Dowell, Managing Partner and head of Veitch Penny’s Conveyancing department, is delighted that the firm has achieved the CQS status “buying and selling a home can be a stressful time, however choosing a solicitor to help with this process has just got a lot easier. By looking for a Conveyancing Quality Scheme Practice like Veitch Penny, the public can be assured that the firm has proven its commitment to quality.”
We are delighted that the beneficiaries of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme will be the clients that use Solicitors recognised by the standard. The new accreditation adds to the firm’s impressive record of quality marks, which include; Lexcel (The Law Society’s Practise Management Standard), Investors in People, and entries in the leading legal publications, The Chambers Guide & Legal 500.
Veitch Penny and Andrew Harris are a “Leader in the Field of Personal Injury”*. Veitch Penny 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 2004-2013. |
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Increase in Employment Tribunal awards |
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Written by Veitch Penny LLP
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From February 2013, the maximum awards in the Employment Tribunal are set to increase.
The maximum weekly pay (used for calculating redundancy payments and unfair dismissal awards) is increasing from £430 to £450.
The maximum award a Tribunal can make in compensation is increasing from £72,300 to £74,200.
If you are an employee or employer and would like to talk to one of our team, please fill out our online enquiry form ( for Employees / for Employers). |
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Veitch Penny Solicitors - A recommended practice |
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Written by Veitch Penny LLP
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Veitch Penny are celebrating the
announcement that the firm has been ranked in the leading publication, the
Chambers Guide 2013, as one of the leading firms in the South West
to specialise in Personal Injury.
Veitch Penny Solicitors have
consistently held the title, which is highly regarded by the legal industry,
for its Personal Injury Departments for the past 9 years.
The directory states that
Veitch Penny has experience with a variety of personal injury matters including
those relating to Employers Liability, Public Liability, holidays and
equestrian claims. The department is seeing a rise in the number of motor cycle
injury claims it handles and is putting its existing Road Traffic Collision
knowledge to good use. One barrister
commended the team's excellent preparation for cases and its way of
communicating with clients and experts in conference.
Previously editions of the guides have also affirmed that our clients
valued us as a "friendly and approachable" firm.
Also indentified as a key individual
is Andrew Harris, who is appreciated for his informality, availability and his specialist
motorcycle expertise. In the 2013 Guide, Andrew is said to have a great manner
with clients and is described as "hugely experienced" with
a "no-nonsense approach that gets great results."
The directory which is published annually is said to be the most
accurate and reliable, due to the in-depth research which identifies the
leading lawyers and law firms.
No lawyer can buy their way into the rankings.
Charles Dowell, Managing Partner, said “it is a great accomplishment for the firm
to be recognised by the Chambers Guide, following recommendations from our
clients and other professionals. It rewards the hard work and achievements of
the personal injury/litigation department over the last 12 months”
The Past 12 months have been particularly eventful for Veitch Penny,
this good news shortly follows Veitch Penny’s exciting announcement of a
business restructure which will see the legal practice able to provide a larger
range of services for local residents.
Veitch Penny has historically had a split
focus in terms of its services as it successfully operated both a Claimant and
Defendant litigation department for over 30 years. This has limited the firm’s
capacity to help anyone with a potential conflict against the many local and
public authorities that the firm also represented.
The Veitch Penny Partners decided that the two
parts of the firm would perform better as separate entities, rather than to
continue as one firm. The separation will give Veitch Penny new freedom to
offer a wider range of services to its private and business clients throughout
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Written by Veitch Penny LLP
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Local Solicitors
Veitch Penny LLP are offering a fantastic deal for anyone thinking of buying or
selling a property this November. For one month, when using our conveyancing services, we
will also write you a personalised Will for FREE.
A Will is a simple legal document that just states your
intentions, yet according to the BBC, only three in 10 people in the UK have a Will, meaning that over two thirds of the population are currently
without one. Consequently their estates will transfer to the Government, who
gained £53 million in 2010.
Although a Will is a simple document, it is important that a
professional is involved to ensure that all requirements and more complicated
matters are considered.
Your conveyancing matter doesn’t even have to complete in
November for you to take advantage of this offer, simply instruct us in
November and after your matter has concluded, we will write you single or joint
simple Will for FREE.
Veitch Penny has decided to give local people additional
value for their money, Charles Dowell,
head of the Private Client department said “We
value our clients and always strive to give the best possible service, but we
decided that we wanted to give them a little more security, an early Christmas
Present, to ensure that clients wishes are carried out correctly and their
interests are protected”.
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Local Solicitors Strengthen Personal Injury Depatment |
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Written by Stacey Avery
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Local Solicitors, Veitch Penny, of Exeter and Crediton, are celebrating strengthening their Personal Injury Department with Lydia Stuart-Banks becoming a qualified Legal Executive.
Lydia joined Veitch Penny solicitors in 2007, as a member of the client reception team. Since her employment, Lydia has continued to strive throughout her career at Veitch Penny, becoming client reception co-ordinator, managing the department of three people responsible for co-ordinating incoming work, setting up new files and ensuring best practice.
In addition to working a full time caseload, Lydia has continued to progress her career with external studies, fully supported by Veitch Penny. The culmination of her studies has seen Lydia rise to become a Chartered Legal Executive.
Lydia has a wealth of experience and a particular interest in dealing with Road Traffic accident claims and has also assisted in some of the firm’s larger personal injury cases.
Michael Penny, Head of the Personal Injury Department, is “proud of Lydia’s achievement” and he believes its takes “real passion and dedication to the law and the firms clients” to have spent the time developing her skills, he added that he was “proud that Veitch Penny was able to support her during this time.”
This good news shortly follows Veitch Penny’s exciting announcement of a business restructure which will see the legal practice able to provide a larger range of services for local residents.
Veitch Penny has historically had a split focus in terms of its services as it successfully operated both a Claimant and Defendant litigation department for over 30 years. This has limited the firm’s capacity to help anyone with a potential conflict against the many local and public authorities that the firm also represented.
The Veitch Penny Partners decided that the two parts of the firm would perform better as separate entities, rather than to continue as one firm. The separation will give Veitch Penny new freedom to offer a wider range of services to its private and business clients throughout the Westcountry.
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Veitch Penny Recognised in Legal 500 |
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Written by Veitch Penny LLP
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Veitch Penny Solicitors is proud to announce that they have been recognised for their expertise in the latest edition of Legal 500, the independent guide to law firms throughout the UK, which was published yesterday.
Veitch Penny is recognised as a leader in the field of Personal Injury for the Southwest and is one of only four Exeter legal practices recognised from a list of 20 firms.
The Legal 500 accolade closely follows one of the team’s recent successes, which secured a £3.6m settlement plus £205,000 per year for life for a client following a road traffic accident.
Commenting on the achievement Michael Penny, Head of the Claimant Department says, “This is a great achievement for the Department to be recognised for all our hard work, and demonstrates the breadth of talent and specialist skills on offer”.
The Legal 500 is a very important publication for legal practices. It was first established in 1988 and has grown to be the definitive reference guide for the UK’s Legal Industry and is the one of the most well used directories.
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and are bound by their ; SRA registration numbers: 00523544 and 00535277. The term 'Partner' is used to refer to a Member of Veitch Penny LLP, an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualification, a full list of which is available for inspection at the above address.