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Corporate team further strengthened with appointment of Tom Moore

Leading legal firm Stephens Scown LLP has further strengthened its growing corporate team across the South West with the appointment of a new lawyer: Tom Moore joins the Westcountry legal firm as an IP and IT expert. Graduating from Plymouth …

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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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Movember Moustaches raise money and awareness of men’s health

Thirty three members of staff from Stephens Scown have been looking a little hairier recently, as they take part in Movember. As well as growing some spectacular moustaches, the team has raised over £2,000 for the charity. Movember is an …

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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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New Case Decision – Worker carries over holiday booked during sickness absence to next year

The issue of dealing with the holiday entitlement of staff on sick leave has proved to be a complicated and much litigated one. A particularly tricky problem for employers has been if workers who are unable to take statutory holiday …

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Experts Advise on Planning Future Success

Farmers from across the South West are expected to descend on the Royal Cornwall Showground next week for a specially organised business seminar on farm diversification and how to plan for future success. These are the key themes for the …

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Warning for local firms about massive data protection fines

Companies across the South West are being warned they could face fines of up to £500,000 for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998 when new laws are introduced later this year. New powers and serious fines, expected to …

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Uniform Policies at Work

A devout Christian employee has recently lost her high profile challenge in the Court of Appeal against BA’s uniform policy. Ms Eweida claimed the policy was discriminatory as it required her to remove or conceal a visible cross worn on …

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Community Infrastructure Levy

Community Infrastructure Levy On 10 February 2010 the final draft regulations for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) were put before the House of Commons, and if approved will come into force on 6 April 2010. The new draft regulations incorporate …

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