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
Reviewing your food and drink contracts through the ‘Brexit lens’
Plenty has been written about the impact of the 2016 referendum on the food and…
December 7, 2018 By Gavin Poole
Dynamic workspace collaboration set to transform seafront and Newquay business community
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced a £2 million…
November 20, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Perception is everything: ten simple steps for businesses preparing for a post-Brexit landscape
Perception is everything: ten simple steps for businesses preparing for a post-Brexit landscape The recent…
November 20, 2018 By Gavin Poole
House of Fraser did it: how do I sack my directors?
The apparently rapid decline of House of Fraser is another painful episode for our high…
October 4, 2018 By Gavin Poole
Early signs of a good deal – half year M&A activity
South West deal activity shows significant uptake on Management Buyout and Management Buy In’s this…
September 11, 2018 By Gavin Poole
Virtual meetings and articles of association
Virtual meetings pave the way for a new era of shareholder engagement but the articles…
August 23, 2018 By Gavin Poole