The partner of a Teignmouth and Newton Abbot law firm has died. Chris Wills, partner solicitor – civil dispute resolution at Scott Richards was described as ‘a beacon of positivity with an infectious and upbeat attitude that never failed to brighten the day’.

Chris Wills was a partner at Scott Richards
Chris Wills was a partner at Scott Richards (Contributed)

Chris’s funeral will take place on Friday May 17 and the Scott Richards offices will be closed for the afternoon to allow staff to pay their respects.

In a statement, the firm said: ‘He will be greatly missed by us all at Scott Richards and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.’