Porter Dodson and Albert Goodman are co-hosting an evening event, with a choice of two locations, which is open to all family businesses. It will consist of a presentation setting out the legal position and offering practical ways in which pre-nuptial agreements can be positively used within the family business. This will be followed by a [...]

Catch up on the latest news regarding Renewables and Employment Law in the June edition of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce Newsletter.

Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors, a UK Top 200 Law Firm with offices in Somerset and Dorset, is pleased to be supporting this year’s Somerset Business Awards and is sponsoring the Environmental Award. Porter Dodson’s rural business and renewables specialists work with clients across the region to help maximise the commercial and wider benefits of [...]

This seminar will aim to answers your questions on the new Care Bill proposed by the government, to provide guidance on best practice for employment and data protection law, and give direction when faced with issues over wills or powers of attorney. Aimed at Care and Residential Home managers and owners, it will take place [...]

Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors was delighted to support the Great Somerset Walk in support of St Margaret’s Hospice. More than 400 walkers took part in the event, which took place on 12th May, and is aiming to raise over £25,000. The 34-mile route ran between the Hospice’s Yeovil and Taunton sites. Members of Porter Dodson’s [...]

After more than 30 years with the Firm, Nick Williams retired from the Partnership of Porter Dodson at the end of April. Nick will remain with Porter Dodson for a further year, continuing to work alongside Partners Sharon Collier and Kate James in the highly regarded Private Client team. The team is one of only [...]

More than a hundred members of Taunton’s business community recently attended a Breakfast at Somerset County Cricket Club to discuss the benefits the town has to offer companies looking to invest and expand. The event, organised by leading business-to-business media company Insider, was led by a panel of speakers which included representatives from major Taunton [...]

Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors hosted a reception for guests at this year’s Ladies Day at Taunton Racecourse. This is the second year that the leading South West law Firm has hosted an event at Ladies Day. The Firm also sponsored one of the races; The Porter Dodson Solicitors and Advisors’ Novices’ Hurdle and some of [...]

Ensuring that your business continues to grow year on year can be difficult; particularly in the current climate and it’s understandable for businesses to diversify their offering in order to increase profits. It’s great to innovate – here are just a couple of things to bear in mind. Elizabeth York, Data Protection and Intellectual Property [...]

Somerset and Dorset Solicitors Porter Dodson are pleased to sponsor the St Margaret’s Hospice Great Somerset Walk which is taking place on Sunday 12th May, from 4.5 miles to 34 miles between the Yeovil and Taunton Hospices. For further information and to book your place visit: http://www.somerset-hospice.org.uk/Fundraising/CharityWalk2013/GreatSomersetWalk

Amanda Jones, Associate and Family Law Solicitor, explains the value of pre-nuptial agreements. We all want to preserve our financial assets and be able to pass them on to future generations. It is very important to consider asset protection within a family context. The concept of Common Law Husband/Wife is a myth and people living [...]

Somerset and Dorset Solicitors Porter Dodson are pleased to sponsor the Western Gazette Business Awards 2013 in the category of Great Innovation Shown By A Business. This award will go to a business that has introduced a new product, service, invention, idea or design that has made a significant contribution to the business. The judges [...]

Elizabeth York recently joined Porter Dodson’s Commercial team as a specialist in data protection and intellectual property. Prior to joining the Firm, Elizabeth worked for a major UK PLC, tasked with ensuring the security and compliance with the Data Protection Act of one of the country’s largest customer databases. But data protection is not just [...]

“Spring Update for Landowners and Farmers” will take place on Tuesday 26th March 2013 at The Green Man, Kings Stag, Sturminster Newton.  An evening event, this seminar is free to attend and includes a hot meal. For the event flyer click here: Spring Update for Landowners and Farmers 26th March 2013

“Spring Update for Landowners and Farmers” will take place on Thursday 21st March 2013 at the Raleghs Cross Inn, Brendon Hill, Exmoor.  An evening event, this seminar is free to attend and includes a hot meal. For the event flyer click here: Spring Update for Landowners and Farmers 21st March 2013

Sharon and Kate have been with Porter Dodson, a UK Top 200 Law Firm, since they completed their training contracts and are both members of the Private Client team. They specialise in Wills, Probate, Tax and Trust work and are members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Sharon is based in the [...]

With the appointment of Elizabeth York to its commercial team, leading regional law firm Porter Dodson has further expanded the range of services it is able to offer business clients and the public sector. Elizabeth joins the firm, which is listed in The Lawyer UK Top 200, as an intellectual property and data protection specialist. [...]

Two leading Wellington businesses are joining forces with Taunton Deane Borough Council to help bring Wellington Business Association’s annual Business Fair to the town. Porter Dodson Solicitors and Advisors and Waitrose are supporting the event – Make it your Business – in partnership with the Council. It will be staged at the ARC Centre at [...]

Following on from the success of our first two workshops, our Spring term meeting will focus on managing poor performing employees, money and energy saving heating initiatives and key accountancy issues. Aimed at academies and schools which are undergoing conversion or considering conversion to academy status, the half day workshop will take place at Porter [...]

Following on from the success of our November seminar “Social Media in the Workplace” we are repeating it as part of a series of tea time seminars aimed at those who are interested in the legal implications of social media in the workplace. Event Flyer 30th January 2013

The Department for Education has offered a new grant of £25,000.00 to assist primary schools wishing to convert to Academy schools in a chain arrangement either as a Multi-Academy Trust or Umbrella Trust. In order to claim the additional grant, the Schools must meet the following conditions: The grant will be offered only until 30 [...]

Porter Dodson is running a business breakfast on Business Succession Planning; Surviving Death on Wednesday 9th January 2013 at its offices in Taunton. It is useful for Business Relationship professionals and managers who advise on the long term structures of businesses, taking into account death. This event is free to attend but spaces are limited. To book please contact Paula Whitehead [...]

Porter Dodson celebrated the Wellington Christmas Lights Switch On with drinks and mince pies on Saturday evening. Here are a selection of photos from the event:  

Sarah Stone, Solicitor at Porter Dodson in Yeovil, attended the Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) Dinner on the 9th November where she was presented with the Cook’s and Hatchard’s Law Prize by Air Marshal Sir Christopher Coville KCB. It is a yearly prize presented to outstanding trainees who have completed their training contracts and [...]

Members of the Porter Dodson team attended the Taunton Round Table Speaker Evening on Friday. Here are a selection of photos from the night: Ben Hingley, Solicitor at Porter Dodson, and Bruce Weir, Partner at Porter Dodson Amy King, Marketing Administrator at Porter Dodson, Evelyn Adfield and Lesley Gaskell, both Partners at Porter Dodson Stephen Wray [...]

More than 70 farmers, landowners and rural business owners came together last night for an Autumn update, hosted by Porter Dodson, Old Mill and Stags. Here are a selection of photos from the evening:

Porter Dodson’s position as one of the leading law firms in the South West has been further reflected in the latest publication of Chambers & Partners legal directory. The Chambers UK directory, one of the most respected “who’s who” independent guides to the legal profession, has recognised Porter Dodson’s Family & Matrimonial team and Private [...]

Porter Dodson are co-hosting an evening meeting looking at farming updates on Monday 3rd December at Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester. The seminar will look at issues such as: Business Structures, Partnership Agreements and IHT. Rising Input Costs, Impacts On Profitability and Reducing Tax Costs. This event is free to attend but places are limited. To book please [...]

With estimates putting the number of UK adults without a Will above the 50% mark, Porter Dodson is encouraging people to make the most of November; officially Make A Will Month and make an appointment to see a legal specialist. Porter Dodson’s specialist team includes STEP members (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), Solicitors for [...]

Representatives from Porter Dodson attended The Law Society Excellence Awards last Thursday, where the Firm was shortlisted for the category of Excellence in Innovation following the establishment of its pioneering Fertility and Parenting Law team. Louisa Ghevaert who heads up the team and colleague Mythri Reddy were accompanied by Richard Baker, Head of Family Law [...]

Porter Dodson are co-hosting an evening meeting looking at topical farming and land owning issues on Wednesday 14th November at The Beambridge Inn in Sampford Arundel, Nr Wellington. The seminar will look at issues such as: Costs and Profit. Some key topical factors around how farmers can control, influence and improve the costs and profit [...]

Porter Dodson is running a practical seminar on Social Media in the Workplace on Wednesday 21st November at its offices in Taunton. It is useful for anyone interested in the legal implications of social media in the workplace and will look at issues such as: Protecting your business contacts Vicarious liability for employee postings Bullying, [...]

Tony and Sue Rose are retiring from Somerset and Dorset law Firm, Porter Dodson, at the beginning of October. Sue has been with the Firm for 35 years and is based in Porter Dodson’s Yeovil office where she practised under her maiden name of Clarke. She specialises in Wills, trusts, tax planning and probate matters. [...]

According to a new survey from national family law association Resolution, four out of five (81%) people say that putting children’s interests first would be their most or second most important consideration in a divorce, and over half (54%) would prioritise making the divorce as conflict-free as possible. Despite this, over three-quarters of people (77%) [...]

Porter Dodson’s position as one of the leading law firms in the South West has been reflected in the mention of three of its Partners and their teams in the Legal 500 2012. The Legal 500 is an independent guide to the legal profession. Stephen Wray, a Taunton-based Partner specialising in Dispute Resolution is recognised [...]