Change of ownership for Cornwall boutique hotel and wedding venue
A coastal hotel and wedding venue on Cornwall’s Roseland Peninsula has been purchased by a…
June 1, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Employment case study: Royal Mail
In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the dismissal of…
May 31, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Hands off! How to stop former employees taking your customers
Restrictive covenants set out in employees’ contracts of employment can provide useful protection for employers.…
May 31, 2016 By Laura McFadyen
Has your business completed its register of People with Significant Control?
Stephens Scown is warning companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) that they must complete their…
May 26, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Love where you live – 4 weeks until summer
As part of our Love Where You Live campaign, we've decided to publish our exciting summer plans…
May 25, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Countdown to summer – 5 weeks to go
As part of our Love Where You Live campaign, we've decided to publish our exciting summer plans…
May 25, 2016 By Stephens Scown
International family law update – president issues guidance
In an ever-expanding cosmopolitan family law landscape, Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division,…
May 24, 2016 By Edward Bidder
Lawyers swap books for brushes for Children’s Hospice South West
A team of entrepreneurial young lawyers at Stephens Scown have embarked on a range of…
May 23, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Right to work checks – don’t get caught out!
Employers have a legal duty to prevent illegal working in the UK and must check…
May 23, 2016 By Lisa Mulholland
How long does it take to divorce?
There are two areas that any divorce should cover off: the divorce proceeding themselves and…
May 23, 2016 By Andrew Barton
St Ives backs ban on second homes – but will it have unintended consequences?
The result of the public referendum in St Ives – banning the purchase of new…
May 11, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Case study: Webb v Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust
In a Judgment on “an important question” about trial judges’ power under Part 36, the…
May 10, 2016 By Stephens Scown