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Wollens and some of the most well-known names in Torbay’s business world – played a major role in securing the sale of Torquay’s world-famous Kents Cavern within a matter of weeks.
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Business First by Wollens
In this month’s issue of Business First, we’ve covered a broad range of topics including home working, commercial law, people management, marketing and much more. Download your copy of Business First here
Ravendere Retreats is an award winning, luxurious, self-catering woodland escape set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Devon Coast.
Set in 12 acres of private woodland with stunning valley views, the secluded adult only Treehouse and Wildwood Spa retreat offer rest and relaxation and are the perfect escape from busy life.
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Subsidy Control
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Management buy-in/buy-out
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Corporate governance & compliance
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Company & commercial news
New Employment Bill Gives Much Greater Rights to Employees
The Government has, today published a new Employment Bill which sets out an enormous shift in employee rights in favour of employees. The bill is unfortunately quite complex and refers to regulations which have not yet been published. However, the headline changes are:
Key steps for Landlords before granting an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Renting out property can be a lucrative opportunity, but landlord’s must navigate a series of legal obligations and practical requirements to protect them, their tenants and their investments. It is crucial to be aware of the of key steps that must be taken before renting a property out on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy to a new tenant. This ensures compliance with the legal obligations and avoids potential pitfalls.
Wollens achieves outstanding recognition in the 2025 Legal 500 Rankings
We are proud to announce our significant success in the highly anticipated 2025 Legal 500 rankings. This year, our firm has been recognised in 10 practice areas, reinforcing our position as a leading legal services provider across multiple sectors.
Model Trustees?
The model and celebrity Naomi Campbell has been banned from holding any charity trustee roles for five years following a Charity Commission inquiry.
Snail farm scam landlord forced back into their shell
A commercial landlord’s tax avoidance plans have slithered to a slow crawl after their attempt to secure a business rates exemption through a sham ‘snail farm’ scheme was exposed
Wollens joins Yeovil Town Football Club as official legal partner
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Yeovil Town Football Club.
Sports Sponsorship V Partnership
You may have seen in recent weeks that we have become the Preferred Legal Partner to a host of sporting clubs here in the Southwest and read that we are also a sponsor to the same clubs, and perhaps you thought ‘What is the difference? Or is it the same difference?’.
Wollens announced as new Legal Partner for Torquay United Football Club
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Torquay United Football Club.
Wollens announced as Legal Services Partner for Exeter City Football Club
Wollens is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Exeter City Football Club who have appointed them as the club’s official Legal Services Partner.
Five key issues to ensure your IT contracts are robust and secure
Owning and managing a business in the 21st century usually involves a significant degree of reliance on information technology, almost regardless of sector or industry. The extent of this reliance is ever increasing with each passing year, with many businesses now...
