Buying a Business? What HR matters should you consider?
It’s exciting looking at a new business venture. Buying a business can mean anything from…
August 16, 2018 By Verity Slater
Child law – new protocol to ensure prompt judicial cooperation across UK borders
Shortly before leaving his position as President of the Family Division Sir James Munby, the…
August 14, 2018 By Mark Smith
Grants to help your business grow
Senior associate at Stephens Scown LLP says that grants in Cornwall provide a great opportunity…
August 8, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Positivity on the menu at Brexit business breakfast
The need for businesses to take positive action and look at Brexit as an opportunity…
August 8, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Battery bonanza
Battery storage has been hitting the headlines. The government recently announced a £246m investment in…
August 8, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Independence of NEDs: the Financial Reporting Council publishes its conclusions
Following consultation in the early part of this year, the FRC has published the 2018…
July 31, 2018 By Gavin Poole
Charity mergers; considerations and issues
Surveys within the charity sector suggest mergers are uncommon. The most up to date Charity…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Making difficult decisions – an illustrative example
The Charity Commission has published a case report into the decision and procedures followed by…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
OFSTED criticise “amateurish” school governing boards
The role of being a governor of a school is a demanding job, particularly so…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
How do fee charging charities show they are operating in public benefit?
If a charity charges for the provision of its charitable activities then it must show…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
When is an English charity, a Scottish charity as well?
There have always been differences in the law applying to be a charity in England,…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Charity governance – 5 key points
Good governance or the lack of it has been much in the news over recent…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown