Porter Dodson is boosting their offering in the Southwest Private Client sector by the appointment of Susannah Emson (formerly Bower) as a Partner...
    Porter Dodson’s Commercial Dispute Resolution team are celebrating a win in the companies and insolvency division of the High Court on behalf of a...
    In a recent case the High Court determined that an investor shareholder potentially suffered unfair prejudice when the company failed to comply with...
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    Porter Dodson Solicitors were pleased to be involved with the successful completion of an asset purchase agreement between David and Charles and...
    Porter Dodson is delighted to announce the appointment of Solicitor Antonia Power as Head of Commercial for our Exeter office, fortifying our ...
    Porter Dodson’s Corporate Commercial team recently supported local food and drink producer Framptons Limited with the sale of its entire issued share...
    Porter Dodson Solicitors, a top 200 UK law firm, proudly announces the appointment of Jenny Shepherd as a Partner in the Wellington office, effective...
    Porter Dodson staff from across the firm’s seven offices came together in two locations for a fun evening of quizzing, hosted at the Hankridge Arms...
    Evelyn Adfield, Partner and Head of Department for Corporate Commercial at Porter Dodson has been ranked as a Band 1 Lawyer for Corporate Commercial...
    On Sunday 17th September, the Porter Dodson netball team made the trip to London to debut in the Law Society Sevens Netball, an annual one-day...
    On Monday 14th August Porter Dodson hosted the first Taunton Professionals Hockey Tournament at Taunton Vale Sports Club in aid of Children’s Hospice...
    Porter Dodson was excited to take to the water for another year, competing in the annual RNLI Raft Race at West Bay in Dorset. A team of advisors...
    Porter Dodson are delighted to have advised Unison Triumph Investments (UK) Limited on the recent acquisition of Hotel Riviera in Sidmouth –...
    Following a flurry of recent local business transactions, Porter Dodson are pleased to have advised Coombe Farm Retail, a provider of premium organic...
    Is DIY divorce worth the risk? The UK competition watchdog has announced that it intends to examine claims made by online divorce services in light...
    Porter Dodson recently gifted a huge and beautifully illustrated map of Sherborne dating from 1834 to Dorset History Centre where it will be...
    Porter Dodson is thrilled to have been recognised in the latest global Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide. The guide differentiates the best...
    Porter Dodson Partner, Julia Perrins, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for services to legal practice at the recent Devon and Somerset Law...
    We are pleased to announce that Porter Dodson has appointed a new Associate to the Property Disputes Team. Will joins the firm with more than 7...
    Porter Dodson is pleased to welcome Paul Watkins, who joins us as a Partner in the Bridport office and brings with him a wealth of experience in the...
    When fixed term of a commercial lease expires, there may be various options available to the landlord or the tenant however, these options will be...
    We are pleased to announce that Helen Williams has been promoted to a Partner at Porter Dodson. Having joined the firm in 2021, Helen has brought...
    Porter Dodson has achieved We invest in people gold accreditation from Investors in People. This is the third consecutive time that the firm has...
    UK Top 200 law firm Porter Dodson, based across Somerset & Dorset, has appointed a new Managing Partner. Kate James takes on the role from Rob Fox,...
    The pandemic continues to affect everyone, albeit in different ways and to differing extents, with charities especially being hit hard over the last...
    Porter Dodson has further strengthened its employment law offering with the appointment of two new associates into the Employment Law Team, Sarah Cook
    Porter Dodson, has been ranked once again in Chambers UK (2022).
    Porter Dodson has once again been recommended in the Legal 500 UK.
    Porter Dodson is delighted to be recognised in the Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) Regional Awards 2020 for Corporate Social Responsibility...
    Porter Dodson has appointed a new associate to the Dispute Resolution Team. Helen Williams joins the firm with more than 15 years’ experience in the...
    Once again, Porter Dodson has been ranked in the global Chambers High Net Worth guide.
    Law firm Porter Dodson, based across Somerset & Dorset, has promoted two leading lawyers to the position of associate.
    We are very proud of our Charity of the Year programme and the support it receives from our staff. With 8 offices across Somerset and Dorset, we are...
    All of our teams are well known for the first-class service they provide to our clients.
    We have all been affected by the pandemic, feeling a sense of isolation and loneliness at being cut off from family and friends, but this is...
    Law firm Porter Dodson, based across Somerset & Dorset, has appointed David Culshaw to the partnership.
    We are very proud of our Charity of the Year programme and the support it receives from our staff. With 8 offices across Somerset and Dorset, we are...
    We would normally host Christmas drinks for all our offices in December. Like many others we have been unable to celebrate Christmas in our usual way...
    Porter Dodson has again been ranked in leading legal directory Chambers UK.
    Porter Dodson has been recommended in the Legal 500 UK's 2021 edition.
    Porter Dodson has been ranked in the global Chambers High Net Worth guide once again.
    The firm and several of its lawyers have recently been ranked in independent legal guides, The Legal 500 UK and Chambers UK. The guides recommend law...
    Sometimes a challenge can seem unattainable, but Porter Dodson’s riders were determined not to let this one beat them! Led by experienced rider, Phil...
    We are delighted that newly appointed partner, Michelle Wilson, has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) National...
    A bike repair masterclass took place last Wednesday for the 'tryhard ten' taking on the ‘great eight’ office cycle challenge on 5th September in aid...
    With the day of our ride fast approaching, many of us are trying to strike the balance between getting in plenty of last minute rides, but without...
    Training seems to be going well to date. We have managed two big training rides, both around 80 miles, and team morale seems good. Time is ticking...
    We are delighted to be shortlisted in the Medium Law Firm of the Year category at the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards 2019, the highest...
    Porter Dodson has been ranked in the global Chambers High Net Worth Guide for a consecutive year.
    Having been invited to attend our Garden Party to promote our bike ride which is taking place in September in aid of the RNLI, I was slightly...
    Porter Dodson's Yeovil office has presented their charity of the year 2018-19, Yeovil Freewheelers, with a cheque.
    Porter Dodson is delighted to have retained the Investors in People Gold standard accreditation after being assessed against the new framework,...
    Porter Dodson is delighted to be shortlisted in the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) National Awards 2019 for the Law Firm of the Year...
    Kate, Robyn, Scott, Barnaby, Rob Titcombe and I converged on the village of Yetminster south of Yeovil and Sherborne for a second ride out this last...
    Our first joint training ride started well with a bright sunny morning. The team assembled and was ready to go at the appointed time. There were a...
    I feel the 5th September is creeping closer now and negative thoughts are starting to sink in. So was I absolutely crazy to sign up to the Porter...
    Local charity, Somerset Sight, has been presented with a cheque by Porter Dodson's Taunton office.
    Last night our young professionals hosted their second Yeovil Young Professionals (YYP) event, this time held in our offices at Telford House.
    Last November, the firm entered the Devon & Somerset Law Society Awards (DASLS). We put forward five individuals, one team and two firm-wide...
    Last week we were delighted to relaunch our FAB (Dorset) forum at the Shire Hall in Dorchester. Local businesses, with an emphasis on those in the...
    We were joined at Wincanton last week by clients and professional contacts for a day at the races. Despite placing an order for good weather, the sun...
    Porter Dodson and Milsted Langdon were delighted to co-host a wine tasting evening at Dorset Wine Company in Poundbury on Wednesday 6th March.
    Porter Dodson was delighted to welcome local businesses to a fundraising night for St Margaret's Hospice at Lanes Hotel on Thursday evening.
    Porter Dodson has once again been ranked in Chambers UK, a leading legal directory.
    Porter Dodson has been recommended in the leading industry guide Legal 500 UK (2018-19).
    Porter Dodson has once again been ranked in the global Chambers High Net Worth guide.
    Porter Dodson has strengthened its Corporate Commercial offering with the appointment of David Culshaw. He joins as an Associate Solicitor, working...
    Local charity, League of Friends Musgrove Park, has been presented with a cheque by Porter Dodson.
    Porter Dodson has appointed a new partner to its family team. Cathryn Smithjoined the firm in 2015 and works in the Yeovil office with some 75...
    At last, we have had some long-awaited good news from the budget for the housing market.
    Porter Dodson has been recommended in the latest edition of the Legal 500 UK (2017).
    We are delighted to have been ranked in the global Chambers High Net Worth guide.
    Employees at the Taunton office held regular fundraising events and activities, such as dress down days, bake sales and Office Olympics, to raise...
    The Supreme Court has confirmed that Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal fees are unlawful and will be quashed.
    Founders of the well-known South West based Moles Brewery, Black Rat and West Country Gold Cider brands have recently sold the company to Tolchards...
    Since Stephen Mahoney, Partner at Porter Dodson, took over as Vice President of the Dorset and Somerset Law Society (DASLS), his involvement has...
    On Monday, members of our Taunton office had the opportunity to meet with the President of the Law Society, Robert Bourns, to discuss issues...
    Dorset charity, Mosaic, has been presented with a cheque by Porter Dodson.
    Stephen Mahoney, Partner and Wellington Office Head, has recently been elected Devon and Somerset Law Society's (DASLS) Vice President.
    With the new regulations surrounding communications coming into force in May 2018, St Margaret’s Hospice is asking their supporters to complete a...
    Yeovil charity, Yeovil Hospital Charity, has been presented with a cheque by Porter Dodson.
    Porter Dodson has moved to new offices in Yeovil, located at Telford House, The Park, which is in a prominent position overlooking the Hospital...
    Porter Dodson is delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2017 Devon & Somerset Law Society Law Firm (11+ Partners) of the Year, and Innovation...
    Porter Dodson, has once again been ranked in Chambers UK.
    The Porter Dodson Moonraker team met yesterday with our very own Bear Grylls, Phil Stocker.
    As a Firm, we support many local projects and networking events around Somerset and Dorset. Our most recent endeavour was a networking bike ride...
    So there we all were, sat quite happily at our desks one September afternoon, minding our business, when a very innocent looking email arrived from a...
    Porter Dodson has been recommended in the leading industry guide, Legal 500 UK (2016), once again.
    Somerset charity, St Margaret’s Hospice, has been presented with a cheque by Lesley Gaskell, Partner at Porter Dodson.
    Porter Dodson has been awarded the Investors in People Gold standard, joining the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK who believe in...
    Well, a week has now passed since the Porter Dodson Pedalers completed the DSAA C2C cycle challenge. Firstly, I have to say that parading past my...
    The Lawyer magazine reported last week that across a spread of financial measures, Porter Dodson showed the 7th best growth performance of the Top...
    It took at least a week before the enormity of the event and the challenges it would bring really sunk in. In my naivety I assumed I would be able to...
    In May of this year, Joy Woollerton, one of our Residential Property legal advisors, will be trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to raise funds...
    Signing up for the event... Having joined the Firm last year, I’ve only recently learned of the Dorset and Somerset Coast 2 Coast (C2C) cycling...
    Somerset charity, St Margaret’s Hospice, has been presented with a cheque by Robert Fox, Managing Partner and Yeovil Office Head.
    Porter Dodson is delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2016 Devon & Somerset Law Society Law Firm (11+ Partners) of the Year Award category.
    Somerset charity, The Conquest Centre, has been presented with a cheque for a significant sum of money by Lesley Gaskell, Partner in the Taunton...
    Porter Dodson has been ranked in the 2016 edition of Chambers UK once again.
    On 10th October 2015, a team of solicitors, managers, legal advisors and support staff from the firm completed the Commando Challenge in aid of the...
    Porter Dodson, has once again been recommended in the recent edition of leading industry publication, Legal 500 (2015).
    Porter Dodson, a UK Top 200 law firm, has today merged with the highly regarded local solicitors, Austen Whetham & Guest of South Street, Bridport.
    Our Business Excellence Manager, Phil Stocker, and Taunton office head, Stephen Wray, joined nearly 600 other cyclists on Sunday 17 May 2015 for the 5
    Porter Dodson has further strengthened its Commercial services offering with the appointment of Victoria Walker. She joins as Partner in the Yeovil...
    Following on from their recent recommendation in the Legal 500, Porter Dodson’s position as one of the leading law firms in the South West has been...
    UK top 200 law firm, Porter Dodson, has once again been recommended in the leading industry publication Legal 500 (2014), further reinforcing their...
    Porter Dodson is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas Clegg and Chris Pemberton to the role of Partner following the firm’s...
    As in previous years, Porter Dodson has sponsored the Great Somerset Walk in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice. As well as being a fund raising event, it...
    Porter Dodson’s Taunton office has raised £1200 for its 2013/14 nominated charity, the Beacon Centre. The money has been raised by employees holding...
    Nick Williams has retired from Porter Dodson after more than 30 years with the Firm.
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    Somerset and Dorset solicitors Porter Dodson has recently (January, 2014) installed solar panels onto its roof to help reduce its carbon footprint.
    On the 22nd November members of Porter Dodson’s Taunton office are doing a sponsored cycle ride in the reception area, covering 115 miles, which is...
    Porter Dodson’s position as one of the leading law firms in the South West has been further enhanced by its ranking in the latest publication of...
    Porter Dodson LLP is delighted to announce that their Fertility and Parenting team, headed by Partner Louisa Ghevaert, has been ‘Highly Commended’...
    Porter Dodson’s position as one of the leading law firms in the South West has been further reflected in the mention of six of its Partners and...
    Porter Dodson is delighted to be participating in the 2013 St Margaret’s Hospice Make a Will Week initiative which runs from 9th September – 13th...
    Volunteers across Dorset are gearing up to pedal for their parish at this year’s Ride & Stride event. The annual fundraising day, organised by...
    The Legal Ombudsman published this week a guide for people considering using a lawyer. The guide, which includes a list of top ten tips, is...
    Leading legal directory Chambers UK has announced that it is to name four of Porter Dodson’s Partners as “Leaders in their Field”.
    The end of June will mark the end of an era as wills, trusts and probate specialist Jill Griffin retires after 44 years’ service with leading...
    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...
    Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors was delighted to support the Great Somerset Walk in support of St Margaret’s Hospice.
    Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors’ Taunton team recently welcomed more than a hundred guests to its offices at Blackbrook Business Park. The early...
    After more than 30 years with the Firm, Nick Williams retired from the Partnership of Porter Dodson at the end of April.
    Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors hosted a reception for guests at this year’s Ladies Day at Taunton Racecourse.
    Somerset and Dorset Solicitors Porter Dodson are pleased to sponsor the Western Gazette Business Awards 2013 in the category of Great Innovation...