Tourism – The Employment Checklist

Terry Falcao, Head of Employment at Stephens Scown LLP presented at yesterday’s Devon Tourism Conference, outlining some of the key employment points for those within the tourism sector.  You can see a summary of these points on the video below. …

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Holiday Parks, Tax and Renewables

There is no doubt that holiday makers are becoming more interested in accommodation providers that can demonstrate their green credentials, as the David Bellamy conservation awards have shown. There are a number of tax provisions that are aimed at encouraging …

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Run to the Sun celebrates 25th anniversary

A far cry from the early days when a handful of car enthusiasts would gather on the beach at Porth near Newquay, ‘Run to the Sun’ is now one of the biggest events in the town’s calendar. Every year, thousands …

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Powering up the park with solar PV

“When the owners of Hendra Holiday Park decided to build a solar farm on their site in Newquay, I was inspired by their drive and determination,” says Michael Beadel, partner with Stephens Scown’s Commercial Property Team in Cornwall.  “It was …

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Promote Positive Newquay

A short promotional film has been produced to promote everything Newquay has to offer to visitors to Cornwall.  The film portrays Newquay’s assets; lifestyle, health, fitness and surf culture all in a positive way, concentrating on the fantastic scenery, beautiful beaches, activities, …

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Regional tourism awards get support from leading law firm

One of Devon and Cornwall’s largest law firms, Stephens Scown is throwing its weight behind three of the South West’s leading tourism industry awards in 2011/12. The firm, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, has reaffirmed its …

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Small businesses are missing out on online sales

UK companies with less than 50 employees generated just 2.4 per cent of their annual sales from online activities last year, according to new research. The study carried out by the Centre for Economic and Business Research revealed that larger …

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Stephens Scown sponsors top holiday park award

Stephens Scown reinforced its commitment to the region’s tourism sector by joining ‘the best in the South West’ at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2010-2011 as sponsor of Holiday Park of the Year. The awards aim to promote and …

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Law firm gives further support for region’s tourism industry

Exeter-based legal firm Stephens Scown has reinforced its commitment to the region’s tourism sector by supporting two of the South West’s top industry awards. Following the recent announcement that it was creating a dedicated Holiday Parks legal team, the solicitors …

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Stephens Scown retains leading firm status in Legal 500

Stephens Scown has retained its position as a leading law firm in the South West with the publication of the annual guide to the legal profession – the Legal 500. The firm, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St …

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