Children’s belongings – arrangements for handover
It may be surprising that one of the areas within which we have advice regularly…
September 4, 2025 By Megan Eaton
What should you do if your child is ill on a contact weekend?
What should you do if your child is ill on a contact weekend? Should they…
September 3, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Owning the Future: Why Manufacturing & Engineering Leaders Are Moving to Employee Ownership (and How to Do It Right)
Manufacturing is often affected by rising costs such as wages, energy costs, fuel costs, import…
September 2, 2025 By Catherine Carlton
Is there a set level of contact with children on divorce?
In the continuation of our Private Family Law series, this article looks at the question,…
September 1, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Companies House Mandatory Identity Verification: Key Changes Ahead
Starting on 18 November 2025, Companies House will introduce mandatory identity verification for individuals involved…
September 1, 2025 By Olivia Miller
Pay and reward – how are you motivating your employees and what implications does that have for you as a business?
There are frequent surveys carried out of what motivates employees and since the pandemic, there…
August 29, 2025 By Ellie Hibberd
Get to know your legal advisor – Steve Panton
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
August 28, 2025 By Steve Panton
Advice for splitting school holidays and special days
There are lots of potential arrangements for separated parents when it comes to splitting school…
August 28, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Preparing for the Employment Rights Bill: What Public Sector Employers Need to Know
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) represents the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in…
August 27, 2025 By Laura McFadyen
Is domestic abuse taken into account in the division of finances on divorce? An analysis of the recent case of MRU v ECR [2025]
As explained by my colleague in a previous article (Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings…
August 26, 2025 By Tyler Richards
Legal Business Awards Shortlisting for Stephens Scown
Highlighting the impact of the firm’s work in defending our client Thatchers against supermarket giant…
August 22, 2025 By Stephens Scown
What is an Emergency Protection Order?
An Emergency Protection Order (EPO) is an order under section 44 of the Children Act…
August 21, 2025 By Jordan Carter