Couples Wills – Bereavement issues for unmarried couples
According to the Office of National Statistics as of 2014 cohabiting couple families were the…
March 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown
A note to landlords of commercial property
The advice given in this article is correct as of 26th March 2020. The situation…
March 26, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
Challenges and opportunities of the modern workplace
This article was first published in Alternative Insights, February 2020 – Enabling the Modern Workplace.…
March 26, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Key digital trends for food and drink businesses
There’s no shortage of new digital trends, from Tik Tok, voice search and Instagram stories…
March 24, 2020 By Guest Blogger
Brexit and family law: an update
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union has widespread implications for all areas…
March 20, 2020 By Stephens Scown
South West law firm plugs into the future with electric vehicle charging points
As part of its commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint, South West law…
March 18, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Mandatory changes to employment contracts that every employer needs to know about
The Government’s Good Work Plan is due to come into effect on 6 April 2020.…
March 12, 2020 By Carrianne Matta
A busy month of May for our graduate trainees
May is always a busy month at Stephens Scown and for graduate trainees it is…
March 11, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Becoming part of the Stephens Scown family
We want our trainees to feel part of the firm from the moment they…
March 11, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Estate Planning: Administering an estate – a case study
The case of Usher & Perkins v HMRC reported in the last few days contains…
March 10, 2020 By Ian Newcombe
Inheritance Planning: Reducing your inheritance tax bill by giving to charity
If your estate is worth over the inheritance tax nil rate band (currently £325,000) when…
March 10, 2020 By Janet Porter
Brexit, disputes and the aggregates industry
Commercial disputes are a fact of life for all businesses, including those in the aggregates…
March 9, 2020 By Catherine Mathews