Termination of business contract
Have you/your business entered into an expensive contract that you’d like to get out of…
January 22, 2024 By Jeremy Crook
Private FDR – are they just for ‘big money’ cases?
To understand what a Private FDR is, it is helpful to first know what a…
January 22, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Shortlisted for LexisNexis Legal Awards 2024
Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown, which became employee-owned in 2018 and has recently…
January 18, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Celebrating family mediation week – what is mediation and what are the benefits?
Each year the Family Mediation Council celebrate ‘family mediation week’ between 22nd – 26th January…
January 18, 2024 By Tyler Richards
Can I still correspond with an employee on sick leave?
Can an employee claim they have been treated so badly that they can claim constructive…
January 18, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd
Alternative Dispute Resolution – can the court order parties to attend a form of ADR?
The status quo for the last 20 years has been Halsey v Milton Keynes General…
January 17, 2024 By Kensa Jewell
Leading South West Law Firm Celebrates B Corp™ Anniversary
As Stephens Scown celebrates one year of B Corp™ accreditation, it’s a chance to step…
January 17, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Litigants in person – what you need to know
I am seeing an increasing number of people are being litigants in person, representing themselves,…
January 16, 2024 By Stephens Scown
What is a Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) Hearing?
What is a Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) Hearing and how can you make the…
January 16, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley
What is professional negligence?
What is Professional Negligence? How long do you have to bring a claim and where…
January 15, 2024 By Gemma Mittell
International relocation and children
When relationships end it is often not straightforward to agree the arrangements for the children…
January 15, 2024 By Edward Bidder
The myth of “grandparents rights”
It is surprising that after many years of undertaking this work how certain myths persist…
January 12, 2024 By Mark Smith