Business Action | June / July 2019
June / July 2019 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news about business and enterprise in Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Chulmleigh, Combe Martin, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Lynton, South Molton, Torrington, Woolacombe and more. Full magazine available to non-subscribers mid-August. Subscribers and get priority access of new issues of Business Action on publication. Subscribe at http://www.business-action.co.uk/subscription-packages
June / July 2019 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news about business and enterprise in Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Chulmleigh, Combe Martin, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Lynton, South Molton, Torrington, Woolacombe and more.
Full magazine available to non-subscribers mid-August.
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Slee Blackwell’s personal<br />
injury and clinical negligence<br />
team did not just win once at<br />
the recent Devon and Somerset<br />
Law Society’s awards<br />
ceremony, but returned to<br />
Barnstaple with three awards.<br />
Elizabeth Duncan won<br />
Legal Hero of the Year for her<br />
work in abuse law and stress<br />
at work cases. She was also<br />
Highly Commended in the<br />
Chartered Legal Executives<br />
category, while the department<br />
was Highly Commended<br />
in the Team of the Year award.<br />
The ceremony was held<br />
at Exeter Cathedral and was<br />
attended by lawyers from<br />
across Devon and Somerset.<br />
Elizabeth, who deals with<br />
personal injury and sexual<br />
abuse claims, was thrilled:<br />
“I feel hugely honoured to<br />
win this award from such a<br />
respected organisation. I am<br />
passionate about the work<br />
that I do and proud to be<br />
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Triple wins for personal injury<br />
and clinical negligence team<br />
in regional law awards<br />
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Slee Blackwell’s personal injury and clinical negligence team with their award<br />
felt powerless and voiceless a<br />
means to fight back, whether<br />
they have survived sexual<br />
abuse or workplace bullying or<br />
suffered life-changing injuries.<br />
I am touched and grateful that<br />
this award will help to raise<br />
the profile of those subjected<br />
to abuse in all its forms.”<br />
Clinical negligence partner<br />
Oliver Thorne said, “To be<br />
shortlisted in these award<br />
categories is an achievement<br />
in itself, but for the team to<br />
receive an award and then for<br />
Elizabeth to receive her awards<br />
was wonderful. The team have<br />
worked exceptionally hard<br />
this year and whilst I may be<br />
considered biased, the recognition<br />
is thoroughly deserved.”<br />
Oliver, who is based in the<br />
Barnstaple office and specialises<br />
in clinical negligence<br />
claims, added: “Unfortunately,<br />
it is a recognised fact that<br />
claims relating to clinical<br />
negligence and sexual abuse<br />
are on the increase both in<br />
the region and nationally.<br />
Our team continues to grow<br />
in order to accommodate<br />
the number of enquiries we<br />
receive. The team work tirelessly<br />
on helping often vulnerable<br />
people obtain the help<br />
and support they need and I<br />
am very pleased their efforts<br />
have been rewarded.”<br />
■■Details 01271 349957<br />
or sleeblackwell.co.uk<br />
Packaging firm maintains capital investment<br />
Atlas Packaging in Barnstaple<br />
has recently installed a<br />
Signode speciality bundler, the<br />
SigCORR, to work behind its<br />
new Bobst Expertfold 230 A2<br />
folder gluer. The recent investments<br />
are part of a larger<br />
investment strategy, which<br />
centred on the installation of<br />
a Cuir high quality flexo post<br />
print machine a few years ago,<br />
as the company continues to<br />
enter high value markets.<br />
To complete its print and<br />
gluing line, Atlas was looking<br />
for an innovative bundle<br />
strapping solution with the<br />
versatility and handling<br />
capacity for a multitude of<br />
different box types that would<br />
be coming from the new Bobst<br />
folder gluer.<br />
Vince McDermott, manufacturing<br />
director at Atlas,<br />
says, “The quality and reliability<br />
of Signode’s equipment,<br />
combined with their first-class<br />
support and back-up, made<br />
turning to Signode for a solu-<br />
Atlas Packaging’s new Signode speciality bundler<br />
tion a natural decision.”<br />
“An important factor for<br />
Atlas was to have a proven<br />
and reliable high-speed<br />
solution to avoid packaging<br />
operations causing production<br />
bottlenecks. The design<br />
of the machine is good and is<br />
specific to bundling multipoint<br />
glued cases. The key<br />
benefits we have experienced<br />
so far are faster packaging<br />
operations, improved and<br />
consistent bundle presentation<br />
and no indentation or marks<br />
on boxes.”<br />
Generating a £17 million<br />
turnover in 2017, Atlas<br />
Packaging employs some 135<br />
staff, producing corrugated<br />
cardboard boxes and packaging<br />
from its Roundswell<br />
base. Clients include national<br />
and local companies such<br />
as B&Q, ASDA, Riverford<br />
Organic Farmers, St Austell<br />
Brewery and Pall.<br />
■■Details 01271 344055 or<br />
atlaspackaging.co.uk<br />
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