MCMILLAN Williams, solicitors, of 122/123 High Street, Crediton, has become the first business to become a Corporate Member of the Rotary Club of Crediton.

To mark the occasion, the President of the Rotary Club of Crediton, Paul Evans, presented Jane Flaherty, McMillan Williams Head of Private Client for Devon, the main designated Rotary Club member, with a lanyard to mark the occasion.

Paul explained: “I am pleased to welcome McMillan Williams as the first corporate member in Crediton.

“The Corporate Membership encourages new members to join Rotary and follow the objectives of Rotary, which is ‘Service Above Self’.

“The membership allows from that business for one designated member and three others to take part in Rotary activities.”

Paul added that it is a great way of including businesses in Rotary activities and working together.

He said that any other businesses which may be interested, as well as individuals, can apply for further details by contacting him by email at: [email protected] .

Jane said: “Joining Rotary gives us an opportunity to get involved in activities in the community and we are very pleased to be members.”

The three secondary designated members from McMillan Williams are Julia Cluley, Andrew Green and Hayley Prideaux.

McMillan Williams currently has more than 20 offices throughout the South of the UK and Canada.

With more than 400 staff, the firm offers a wide range of legal services including Conveyancing, Wills, Probate and Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning, Agricultural Law, Property Law, Clinical Negligence, Professional Negligence, Family Law, Litigation, Employment Law, Personal Injury and Commercial Law.

Due to the number of legal specialists the firm is able to offer legal services to local communities that previously would not be able to reach High Streets.

Alan Quick