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The Beach Restaurant, at Sennen Cove, has officially entered an exciting new chapter following its successful acquisition by the Towill family, who also own and operate the very highly regarded Ferry Boat Inn on the Helford Passage. The smooth transition, expertly facilitated by solicitors Murrells, ensures that this restaurant will thrive under its new ownership. […]

Murrells begin 2025 by emphasising their commitment to excellence and growth. The Truro law firm has promoted its employment lead, Melanie Rowe, and welcomed commercial property specialist Tamsin Mann as new equity partners. Tamsin, currently the Cornwall Law Society’s Commercial Property Lawyer of the Year, re-joins Murrells from the Top 200 firm Stephens Scown. Tamsin […]

Sapphire Holidays, the group of self-catering holiday letting agencies, has expanded its growing portfolio of properties with an acquisition. The company has acquired Grandeur Property Management Ltd. For an undisclosed sum, the deal will see Sapphire Holidays diversify into the more urban accommodation market managing 80 luxury properties across the South Coast from Christchurch, Bournemouth […]

The recent allegations regarding the inappropriate conduct of TV presenter and MasterChef judge, Gregg Wallace, illustrate the significance of the recent update to employer’s legal responsibilities to take proactive steps to prevent harassment. The Allegations Wallace is currently under investigation by MasterChef’s production company following a multitude of complaints of “sexualised language” and groping. The […]

On 26 October 2024, important changes to the law on sexual harassment in the workplace will take effect. Here’s what employers need to know.

The Truro firm ranked in all its service areas.   Intellectual property head Rebecca Anforth retains the elite “leading partner” status. Corporate lead Henry Maples rubs shoulders with “next generation” partners in the region. The commercial property editors again recommend Jenny Harbord and Caroline Daly. David Williams places in the region’s six “next generation” commercial property […]

We’re thrilled to announce that Murrell Associates has achieved B Corp certification, joining a growing number of businesses in Cornwall committed to driving positive social and environmental change.

We are a highly regarded, niche B Corp certified business services law firm looking for a qualified employment solicitor (or equivalent qualification) to join our employment team.  

Managing Director of Cockwells, Dean Short said: “Cockwells has been actively seeking support in the marine sector to move the business to the next phase in its business plan – including the production of this year’s new model, the Duchy 45. Fellow Falmouth-based superyacht builders and refitters, Pendennis, are perfectly placed to provide that support and we […]

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is a hot topic and many organisations will be considering whether to implement AI systems into their operations.  AI systems are a useful way to save time and money on tasks which were previously labour intensive. For example, AI systems can be used to draft marketing materials or prepare job advertisements. An […]

Murrell Associates is thrilled to sponsor the Start Up Cornwall event, powered by Slush’D, which will take place at Lighthouse Cinema in Newquay on 12 September 2024.  What is Slush’D?  Slush’D is a globally recognised tech event dedicated to startups and innovation. It features a vast network of local events around the world, bringing together […]

Henry Maples and Stacey Gillard of Murrell Associates LLP were pleased to provide legal support to longstanding client Classic Cottages on the transaction. A Cornwall-based holiday letting specialist has expanded its portfolio of properties with the acquisition of Norfolk Holiday Homes for an undisclosed sum.  Classic Cottages has made its first major foray into Norfolk […]