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businessupdate News…


List open for buyers at luxury


development


A£1.4m development in Penarth by Castleton-based Richard Hayward is available for prospective buyers to register interest in. The development is at Beachcliff, a


historic Edwardian property on Penarth Esplanade. Sales agents Savills have opened the list to allow prospective buyers to register their interest in the new homes for the first time. Designed by Cardiff-based John


Wotton Architects, the project will create four luxury seafront homes – ranging in size from 4,500 sq ft to 8,500 sq ft –each offering an unrivalled views across the Bristol Channel. Developer Richard Hayward and his


wife Karen Athay, who are behind the Beachcliff scheme, have retained one of the residences. Richard Hayward said: “The


properties will be exquisite. Karen and I have taken everything we know about crafting the ideal home environment and an unrivalled quality of life –including the lessons learned from creating our apartments in Cardiff Bay and Mayfair in London as well as afarmhouse conversion in Marseillan, France –and brought it together at Beachcliff.”


Tuesday May 15, 2012


Firmpicksuptopprize at nationalawards A


Gwent law firm, with offices in Pontypool and Newport, has triumphed at a national awards


ceremony beating off competition from around the UK.


Watkins&Gunn Solicitors


was named Legal Services Team of the Year (1-10 partners) at the Claims Innovation Awards. The annual industry awards


celebrate the excellence of individuals and organisations working within, and leading and innovating, the UK claims industry. The personal injury team at


Watkins and Gunn Solicitors were praised by judges as being one of the most progressive in Wales that has successfully balanced maintaining its reputation for quality alongside introducing and marketing competitive new offerings. Members of the Law Society’s expert


The Watkins and Gunn team collects its award


the team at Watkins and Gunn are also recommended in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners publications as one of the leading Personal Injury firms in the UK. Clive Thomas, managing partner and Head of


Personal Injury Panel and individually accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers,


the Personal Injury team at Watkins and Gunn, said: “We are thrilled to have won such a


judging panel, said, “The


innovative spirit of practitioners on both sides of the claims market –aswell as the suppliers who service the industry –never ceases to amaze me. “In these most challenging of times the


winners have pushed boundaries and found new ways to both get to market and expand in the marketplace.”


prestigious national award and I’m tremendously proud of our outstanding personal injury team and all that we have achieved together. The team are passionate about delivering a high quality service and achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.Wecertainly will not be resting on our laurels as we are always looking for innovative new ways to improve the service we offer our clients.Wealso congratulate Civitas Law and Emma Waddingham on their richly deserved success. It was fantastic for two Welsh Personal Injury teams to be recognised as the best in the UK.” Alan Nesbit, chair of the


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