Government consultation on protecting consumers from unknown debt claims
The government has recently announced that it will be carrying out a consultation on how…
February 6, 2017 By Catherine Mathews
Spotlight on Butler & Co Traditional Wooden Boats
Our marine team works with lots of local marine businesses, big and small, advising them…
February 6, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Getting the service charge demand right
Before making any demands for service charge, landlords of dwellings must ensure that they have…
February 3, 2017 By Ben Jones
Airbnb and how a short-term let can amount to a breach of use covenant in a long residential lease
The final decision in our property litigation case review of 2016, is the Airbnb case,…
February 3, 2017 By Ben Jones
EIS EIS Maybe?
Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) offer valuable tax reliefs for UK income tax payers who subscribe…
February 1, 2017 By Gavin Poole
Protection from eviction
I was recently contacted by a marine business stating that their landlord, another marine business,…
January 31, 2017 By Toby Claridge
Case study: supporting managers to deal with difficult conversations
Handling difficult conversations with staff is something which many managers struggle with, and while it…
January 31, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Is the contract wording fit for purpose?
The recent case of Star Polaris v HHIC-Phil Inc [2016] shows the importance of ensuring…
January 30, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Turning a blind eye to corporate governance could backfire
On 29th November 2016, the Rt Hon Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy…
January 27, 2017 By Gavin Poole
“Talkin’ ‘bout my generation….”
When The Who released ‘My Generation’ in 1965 (bear with me Millenials!) little would they…
January 27, 2017 By Mark Roby
Age UK’s Big Knit: lawyers get knitting for charity
A team of knitters from Stephen Scown has produced 242 hats for its office charity Age…
January 26, 2017 By Stephens Scown
You’re Stressing Me Out!
In a world where everyone seems under pressure and managing a business is an increasingly…
January 24, 2017 By Verity Slater