Business Action | June / July 2019

Slee Blackwell’s personal
injury and clinical negligence
team did not just win once at
the recent Devon and Somerset
Law Society’s awards
ceremony, but returned to
Barnstaple with three awards.
Elizabeth Duncan won
Legal Hero of the Year for her
work in abuse law and stress
at work cases. She was also
Highly Commended in the
Chartered Legal Executives
category, while the department
was Highly Commended
in the Team of the Year award.
The ceremony was held
at Exeter Cathedral and was
attended by lawyers from
across Devon and Somerset.
Elizabeth, who deals with
personal injury and sexual
abuse claims, was thrilled:
“I feel hugely honoured to
win this award from such a
respected organisation. I am
passionate about the work
that I do and proud to be
able to give people who have
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Slee Blackwell’s personal injury and clinical negligence team with their award
felt powerless and voiceless a
means to fight back, whether
they have survived sexual
abuse or workplace bullying or
suffered life-changing injuries.
I am touched and grateful that
this award will help to raise
the profile of those subjected
to abuse in all its forms.”
Clinical negligence partner
Oliver Thorne said, “To be
shortlisted in these award
categories is an achievement
in itself, but for the team to
receive an award and then for
Elizabeth to receive her awards
was wonderful. The team have
worked exceptionally hard
this year and whilst I may be
considered biased, the recognition
is thoroughly deserved.”
Oliver, who is based in the
Barnstaple office and specialises
in clinical negligence
claims, added: “Unfortunately,
it is a recognised fact that
claims relating to clinical
negligence and sexual abuse
are on the increase both in
the region and nationally.
Our team continues to grow
in order to accommodate
the number of enquiries we
receive. The team work tirelessly
on helping often vulnerable
people obtain the help
and support they need and I
am very pleased their efforts
have been rewarded.”
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Packaging firm maintains capital investment
Atlas Packaging in Barnstaple
has recently installed a
Signode speciality bundler, the
SigCORR, to work behind its
new Bobst Expertfold 230 A2
folder gluer. The recent investments
are part of a larger
investment strategy, which
centred on the installation of
a Cuir high quality flexo post
print machine a few years ago,
as the company continues to
enter high value markets.
To complete its print and
gluing line, Atlas was looking
for an innovative bundle
strapping solution with the
versatility and handling
capacity for a multitude of
different box types that would
be coming from the new Bobst
folder gluer.
Vince McDermott, manufacturing
director at Atlas,
says, “The quality and reliability
of Signode’s equipment,
combined with their first-class
support and back-up, made
turning to Signode for a solu-
Atlas Packaging’s new Signode speciality bundler
tion a natural decision.”
“An important factor for
Atlas was to have a proven
and reliable high-speed
solution to avoid packaging
operations causing production
bottlenecks. The design
of the machine is good and is
specific to bundling multipoint
glued cases. The key
benefits we have experienced
so far are faster packaging
operations, improved and
consistent bundle presentation
and no indentation or marks
on boxes.”
Generating a £17 million
turnover in 2017, Atlas
Packaging employs some 135
staff, producing corrugated
cardboard boxes and packaging
from its Roundswell
base. Clients include national
and local companies such
as B&Q, ASDA, Riverford
Organic Farmers, St Austell
Brewery and Pall.
■■Details 01271 344055 or
atlaspackaging.co.uk
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