Stephens Scown ranked among South West’s most recommended law firms in Legal 500 research
Stephens Scown has been recognised as one of the South West's most highly recommended law…
July 16, 2026 By Stephens Scown
The National Scheme of Delegation: what developers need to know
From 31 October 2026, England’s planning system is due to operate under a national scheme…
July 16, 2026 By Chris Tofts
Priority Service for British Citizenship Applications Announced
The Home Office has introduced a paid priority service option for citizenship applications, including applications…
July 15, 2026 By Abigail Grace
Client Story – Cornish Cheese Company
Situated at the edge of Bodmin Moor, the Cornish Cheese Company is a family-run business whose…
July 15, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Five Year Housing Land Supply Plus 20% Buffer
From 1st July 2026, the 5 Year Housing Land Supply plus the 20% buffer (referred…
July 14, 2026 By Chris Tofts
What do the July 2026 increase in Civil Court Fees changes mean for Businesses and Individuals in litigation?
As of today, 13 July 2026, a wide range of court and tribunal fees increase…
July 13, 2026 By Nicola Hall
Exeter Businesses Collect 100kg of Litter in City-Wide EO Day Clean Up
Fourteen businesses from across Exeter joined forces on Friday 19th June 2026 to collect more…
July 10, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Speaker Interview: Patrycja Cisewska on Employee Ownership, Employee Voice and Leadership at Aquascot
Following our July 2026 Employee Ownership Trust – Virtual Knowledge Share, Patrycja Cisewska, Employee Ownership…
July 10, 2026 By Sam Moles
Ruler of Dubai’s Divorce – a Legal Perspective
The ruler of Dubai’s divorce hit the headlines in 2021 following the news that he…
July 10, 2026 By Andrew Barton
Government Plans to Increase Transparency of Development Agreements Over Land
Affecting land in England and Wales – the Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land)…
July 9, 2026 By Lowenna Spears
Surrogacy and Succession
The High Court has given its blessing for the younger child of the Eighth Marquess…
July 8, 2026 By Marina Leigh
A Different Way of Thinking About Legacy Planning and Tax
We are increasingly finding that parents with substantial estates do not necessarily feel that all…
July 8, 2026 By Ian Newcombe