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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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Avoid the courts with collaborative divorce

Divorce or the breakdown of a family unit can be difficult at the best of times but some couples are opting to reduce the stress by seeking an agreement without involving the courts. Collaborative divorce offers a way of avoiding …

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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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Legal Secretary from Truro swims the length of the Channel TWICE for charity!

A legal secretary from Truro has raised over £700 for charity, by swimming the length of the English channel … twice! She has enjoyed the challenge so much she has decided to swim even further, to bring her total up …

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Free event for Cornish entrepreneurs

Cornish entrepreneurs will have a chance to hear about growing a brand from one of the county’s biggest success stories at a free event in Truro next month. Tom Kay, Managing Director and founder of Finisterre, the St Agnes based …

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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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Changes to the Road Traffic Accident Claims Process

In a couple of months or so a new process will be established for road traffic accident personal injury claims valued between £1000 and £10,000. The intention of this new process is to provide for early notification of claims, promote …

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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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