CMA calls on holiday industry to give customers clearer Ts & Cs
The holiday season is in full swing and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has…
August 12, 2019 By Catherine Mathews
To trustee or not to trustee?
It is important to recognise the value of trusteeship. Trustees are in high demand with up…
August 6, 2019 By Catherine Carlton
How can charities reduce risk when partnering with a non-charity?
On 29th March 2019, the Charity Commission published guidance - ‘Charities with a connection to…
July 12, 2019 By Catherine Carlton
The Rise of ‘Femtech’ – Have investors been missing out?
The once uncomfortable topic for many has now become the perfect opportunity to profit. Technology…
June 26, 2019 By Catherine Carlton
Zero waste shops – the rules on allergens
I was recently standing in my local zero waste shop (Fillfull in Ottery) which prides…
April 2, 2019 By Jade Kent
SW law firm advises on national postal deal
Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP has advised on a major national deal…
March 25, 2019 By Stephens Scown
The business lifecycle and your legal obligations
The business lifecycle charts the different phases of a business over time. Each stage in…
March 1, 2019 By Stephens Scown
One small step for man
We will be hearing this historic statement many times this year as the world remembers…
February 28, 2019 By Gavin Poole
Make the right choice – conflicts of interest for charity trustees
Conflicts of interest are commonplace in the charity sector. Trustees have a duty to act…
January 24, 2019 By Olivia Miller
Entrepreneurs’ relief takes a fall
While the autumn Budget is now a distant memory for many SMEs, the changes to…
January 7, 2019 By Dave Robbins
No man or business has to be an island: top legal issues for business collaborations
Many of us enjoy living and working in the south west. The challenges of working…
December 12, 2018 By Gavin Poole
Unsuccessful claim for entrepreneurs’ relief
The recent case of George v HMRC saw the former shareholder of a British pharmaceutical…
December 10, 2018 By Stephens Scown