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Leading South West divorce lawyer honoured in international list for 5th year running

A divorce lawyer from the South West has topped an independent list of some of the best advisors in private wealth management in the world, for the 5th year running.  Liz Allen (pictured), head of the family law team at …

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Office redevelopment breathes life into historic buildings and brings seven new staff to St Austell

The first phase of the £1.7 million redevelopment of Stephens Scown’s St Austell office has been completed, bringing seven new staff to the town. Leading South West legal firm Stephens Scown LLP was established in St Austell in the 1930s …

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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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Applications to Set Aside Judgment in Default

According to the latest statistics published by the Ministry of Justice 1,040,589 money claims were issued in England and Wales during 2010. It is believed that the 2011 figures (once published) will be even higher. With over a million claims …

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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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Divorce Solicitor Devon – The Effect of Divorce on Your Health

It is often suggested in divorce petitions and/or financial proceedings on divorce that the breakdown of the marriage and the stress of the divorce itself is having a negative impact on the health of one or both of the couple.  …

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Extending marriage to accommodate same-sex couples

Stonewall - a charity committed to achieving equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people - has recently published a draft parliamentary bill intended to extend the legal form of marriage to same-sex couples in England and Wales. The bill itself - titled the …

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