The Rise of Informal Novation
Novation is where you replace a party to a contract with a third party. The…
October 11, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Limitation of a Liability Clause
Most companies agree to involve a liability clause. These are often attempted in many weird…
October 5, 2022 By Toby Claridge
Stephens Scown celebrates top rankings in independent legal guide
We are delighted to announce that we have once again been recognised as a leading…
September 29, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Duty of good faith between shareholders
For a long time, the Courts of England and Wales refused to recognise a ‘duty…
September 28, 2022 By Richard Slater
Conditional order – new divorce process?
Conditional Order is a new term from the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 which…
September 22, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Small Claims Paper Determination Pilot
Practice direction 51ZC of the Civil Procedure Rules came into effect on 1 June 2022.…
September 22, 2022 By Luke Richards
Employee Ownership – what are the hallmarks of an EO business?
If you are even beginning to think about an employee ownership model for your business…
September 13, 2022 By Gavin Poole
Employee ownership: driving business performance
One of the biggest challenges facing today’s businesses is the need to engage, motivate and…
April 13, 2022 By Catherine Carlton
When is a sausage not a sausage?
Vegetarian sausages, soya steak and meat-free bacon are a thing of the past in France…
December 10, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Farming divorces are among the most expensive. What can you do?
The complexity of farming divorces can make them among the most expensive. Add to that…
December 10, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
Will I get spousal maintenance, and if so how much?
Often, spouses are concerned that if their husband or wife has an income lesser than…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Partial breach of planning conditions – what is the enforcement impact?
How does a breach of planning permission restrict what can take place after the breach…
August 26, 2021 By Duncan Tilney