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
Shared ownership and building safety – recent changes
Recent changes to the Homes England Capital Funding Guide (CFG) clarify and improve options for…
January 11, 2024 By Jess Lewis
Are employees entitled to time off for cosmetic or elective surgeries?
Employees may need to take time off from work for a variety of reasons but…
January 10, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd
The Public Law Outline process – what is it?
In this article, I am going to shed some light on the Public Law Outline…
January 10, 2024 By Stephens Scown
A new employment right for carers
From 6 April 2024 a new employment right is due to come into force to…
January 9, 2024 By Hazel Sanders
Extending redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents
Employers making redundancies have long had to keep in mind that women on maternity leave…
January 8, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd