Raising the profile of mediation
The Singapore Convention on Mediation was officially open for signature from 7 August 2019. Senior…
May 26, 2026 By Laura Stanley
The Christmas Party and the ‘punch drunk’ reveller
Gazing through the window on a Thursday afternoon, the rapidly fading light, low hanging grey…
May 26, 2026 By Chris Morse
The tricky business of extensions of time
The recent case of Saint Benedict Land Trust Ltd v London Borough of Camden has…
May 26, 2026 By Laura Stanley
Case study: Webb v Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust
In a Judgment on “an important question” about trial judges’ power under Part 36, the…
May 26, 2026 By Stephens Scown
A wake-up call to farming families
In this article, Phil Gregory, retired partner in our Inheritance and Trust Disputes team, discusses…
May 26, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Will Rising Living Costs Increase Levels of Intestacy, Inheritance Disputes and DIY Wills in England and Wales?
Increased living costs and financial pressures in the UK are affecting how many individuals and…
May 26, 2026 By Victoria Jones
Divorce and Coronavirus – how to divide a family business during the pandemic
While it is difficult to know how businesses will fare during the current coronavirus pandemic,…
April 27, 2026 By Harriet Wigmore
Crazy little thing called costs
Brian May, lead guitarist of Queen and keen astrophysicist, has recently learned that costs in…
April 27, 2026 By Jeremy Crook
Wills for Business Owners – example scenarios
It's important that business owners include their business in their Wills. Why? Your business is…
April 27, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Anxious beneficiaries and the secret weapon in their armoury
Best used where there are concerns over a lazy, negligent, recalcitrant or malign personal representative,…
February 27, 2026 By James Burrows
Leading expert in inheritance disputes gains specialist accreditation
The UK’s leading body for lawyers specialising in disputed estates and trusts has recognised a…
January 27, 2026 By James Burrows
Cobden v Cobden – resolving business partnership disputes
In what is a significant case in the resolution of partner disputes, Stephens Scown’s Dispute…
January 6, 2026 By Helen Prince