The early Easter break and holiday entitlement
Under the Working Time Regulations (WTR) workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ annual leave in each…
March 23, 2016 By Hazel Sanders
Protecting whistleblowers
The terrible loss of life in the Zeebrugge ferry disaster in 1987, the rail crash…
March 23, 2016 By Chris Morse
Apprenticeships – helping your future stars soar
Here in the South West, there are many businesses that have seen the benefits of…
March 23, 2016 By Mark Roby
Disability discrimination – is a back condition a disability?
The definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 is: “A person (P) has a…
March 23, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Stephens Scown advises on acquisition of Cornish tin mine
Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP has advised Canadian company Strongbow Exploration Inc…
March 22, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Focus on organics
The controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (or TTIP) continues in its long journey towards…
March 22, 2016 By Gavin Poole
The benefits and pitfalls of probationary periods
Insider magazine has recently reported on a survey conducted among food and drink businesses about…
March 22, 2016 By Ellie Hibberd
Older children’s wishes in court proceedings
The recent newspaper headlines in respect of the High Court proceedings between Madonna and her…
March 17, 2016 By Mark Smith
Flooding: are farmers in line for compensation?
Many farmers have suffered significant losses through the terrible spate of flooding incidents that have…
March 17, 2016 By Chris Tofts
Stephens Scown advises on the financing and construction of Plymouth Community Solar Farm
Stephens Scown has acted for Ernesettle Community Solar Limited, part of the Plymouth Energy Community…
March 17, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Local authority criticised for quality of Section 7 report
Mr Justice MacDonald delivered a scathing assessment of a Section 7 report prepared by a…
March 15, 2016 By Philippa Leaity
Young Marketing Group getting muddy for charity!
Stephens Scown's Young Marketing Group in Exeter are helping raise money and awareness in support…
March 11, 2016 By Stephens Scown