|
Local Solicitors crushing the credit crunch |
|
June 2009
Local Solicitors, Veitch Penny, based in Exeter and Crediton, are bucking the recession trend and are celebrating the expansion of their practice.
The firm is proud that they are not only surviving in the credit crunch with no redundancies, but they have instead, taken on additional members of staff to ensure that they are able to continue to provide a quality service.
After spending a number of years working for a well known local practice, Simon Oliver joins Veitch Penny as a Property Solicitor and will play a key role in the development of our busy Crediton Office.
Simon Says: ”I am delighted to have joined such a thriving firm and to be working with Ian Penny who is so respected in the area“.
Veitch Penny is not just expanding in terms of size, but it 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.
Mark Fowles, Senior Partner and head of the Insurance Department says: “Our success is attributed in part to the hard work of all the staff whose continued enthusiasm commitment and expertise speaks for itself and impresses the clients“.
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.
Contact: Senara Shapland - 01392 288383 (
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
) |
|
|
Veitch Penny Insurance Conference |
Thursday 24th September
Royal College of Physicians, Regents Park, London
Full day accredited training for only £125 per person (+ VAT)
Topics Include:
- Personal Injury Update
- Costs
- Employers Liability
- Risk Management
- Motor
Special Offer
For Multiple personnel attending from the same organisation:
1st Delegate – Full Price
2nd Delegate – Half Price
3rd Delegate – FREE
Interested to hear more?
For further information and to be informed of the full speaker list once confirmed, please contact Stacey Avery, Marketing Manager.
Telephone – 01392 278380
Email -
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
The government has announced that it plans to replace sick notes with a new medical “fit note” to replace the current MED3. It is proposed this will come into force in Spring 2010. This change is currently under consultation.
The proposals would allow doctors to indicate whether there were any changes to an employee’s working environment and/or role which could help in achieving an earlier return to work. It is also proposed that doctors could provide an employer with an assessment of a patient’s fitness to work and give an indication when a patient may be fit to undertake light duties. The draft proposal does not require the employer to make any recommended changes and where changes cannot be agreed a fit note proposing light duties should be regarded as an “unfit note” for the purposes of benefits and sick pay etc.
|
|
Minimum Wage Rates - June 2009 |
|
The government has announced the new national minimum wage rates that will take effect as of 1 October 2009.
Hourly rate for:
| (a) “Young people” i.e. 16-17 years who are no longer of compulsory school age (does not apply to apprentices) |
£3.57 |
(b) “Development rate” 18-21 years
|
£4.83 |
(c) Adults 22 years and over
|
£5.80 |
| The maximum accommodation allowance will rise from £4.46 to £4.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 3 of 3 |
News
and are bound by their code of conduct