How long do you take to pay your supplier?
New reporting in force to make supplier payment practices more transparent. Reports in the press…
April 7, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Corporate and commercial law timeline 2017/2018
For businesses keeping track of the latest legal developments and proposals can be a bit of…
February 10, 2017 By Stephens Scown
The Chancellor's Autumn statement
Ahead of next year's general election, the Autumn statement was always going to act as…
February 8, 2017 By Gavin Poole
Thinking about social investment?
Did you know Cornwall is a hotspot for social investment opportunity? Cornwall is the home…
February 8, 2017 By Gavin Poole
The meaning of indirect and consequential losses in limitation of liability clauses
Previously we discussed the potentially disastrous financial consequences that a party could face by failing…
February 8, 2017 By Stephens Scown
EIS EIS Maybe?
Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) offer valuable tax reliefs for UK income tax payers who subscribe…
February 1, 2017 By Gavin Poole
Turning a blind eye to corporate governance could backfire
On 29th November 2016, the Rt Hon Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy…
January 27, 2017 By Gavin Poole
Restrictive covenants in a name
If I run a business using my own name, how can a restriction on the…
January 19, 2017 By Gavin Poole
Taking a break from a business
When is it appropriate to take a break from a business? What legal tools are…
October 6, 2016 By Gavin Poole
Securing the future of Falmouth Wharves
Stephens Scown’s newly formed marine sector team has advised on an acquisition that has secured…
July 14, 2016 By Stephens Scown
It’s a WRAP?
The much anticipated report recently published by WRAP (previewed in our timeline) puts figures on avoidable…
July 13, 2016 By Gavin Poole
Getting to the roots of pre-emption rights
Gavin Poole looks at a way business owners and shareholders can prevent dilution of their…
June 30, 2016 By Gavin Poole