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Agricultural Update

Wednesday 23rd January 2013: 6.00-8.30pm : Pavilion Centre, Wadebridge Stephens Scown, Stags and Francis Clark will be pooling their expertise to provide farmers with an update of all the changes taking place in the rural sector, briefly: Gareth Rowe and …

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Increase in top rankings from independent legal guide

Independent legal guide Chambers and Partners 2013, has awarded Stephens Scown LLP more top rankings than ever before, cementing the firm’s position as one of the leading legal firms in Devon and Cornwall. Chambers has ranked Stephens Scown in 12 disciplines, with top rankings …

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Stephens Scown picks up most awards in Devon and Cornwall from student guide to the law

Stephens Scown LLP has been named as one of the friendliest in the country, according to an influential student guide to the law. The firm has also picked up the most awards of any law firm in the region, according to the …

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Top family law team expands to meet demand

One of Devon and Cornwall’s biggest law firms is expanding its highly regarded family law team to meet client demand. Marissa Prince joins Stephens Scown LLP in Exeter as a solicitor where she will assist the head of the team …

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Employment Law Seminars : Stress and Top Ten Tips for Employers

Terry Falcao and Kate Watson are running some Employment Law Updates which are aimed at local business owners and HR professionals. Taking place on the 12th September in St Austell and 14th September in Truro we will be discussing Stress in …

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Securing a sustainable future through renewable energy sources

With worldwide energy consumption increasing by 46% in the past 20 years, our specialist renewable energy solicitors are highlighting the importance of renewable energy in the region, as the need to deal with climate change becomes more urgent and energy needs …

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Valuation of the family home in divorce

For most couples, their house is the most valuable asset.   If they divorce however, that property will not automatically be sold.   Sometimes it is needed as the children’s continuing home.   Sometimes one party wants to buy the other out or …

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Choosing your Barrister

At Stephens Scown we see it as being very important to choose the Legal teams to represent our clients very carefully. We regularly instruct Barristers to work alongside us in representing our clients’ best interests. It is crucial to match …

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Inspection of Adoption Providers

Following on from our article regarding Ofsted inspections of child protection agencies, Ofsted is also making changes to simplify the inspections of adoption agencies as part of the drive to improve the care, which children receive. Adoption support agencies provide …

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The Power of a Local Authoriy in Children cases

In an unusual case Re M (Children) [2011] EWCA Civ 1035 the issue was one relating to the power of the Local Authority to intervene in a family’s life for the sole purpose of informing the children of their fathers …

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