Whether you’re facing change, planning ahead, or protecting what’s important to you and your family, having a trusted adviser by your side can make all the difference.
At Stephens Scown, we provide the expertise you would expect from a leading law firm, but with personal attention and care that increasingly sets one apart. Our legal advisors are some of the best in their field, providing the latest knowledge and expertise, whilst still being available to listen and help you build a more secure future.
We understand that personal legal matters can feel complex, sensitive, and often overwhelming. That’s why we focus on straightforward communication, flexible support, and solutions that work for you and your family. Perhaps that’s why our private wealth teams are consistently higly rated in Devon and Cornwall by independent legal guides Chambers and the Legal 500.
So, whether you’re planning for the future or dealing with immediate challenges, our team is committed to helping you protect what matters most and move forward with confidence.
Crafted legal advice for those who expect more. From the South West’s leading law firm, where making a difference matters.
Whether you’re passing on family wealth, preparing the next generation, planning for inheritance, protecting business interests or preserving your legacy, our specialists can help you make decisions with confidence, clarity and control.
Explore our expertise in family wealth, inheritance, trusts, succession planning, and dispute resolution, and discover how we can help protect what matters most.
Get in touchStephens Scown’s award-winning team of family law solicitors are on hand to help your family through any change, challenge or crisis. Family life can be rich and rewarding, and for most people it’s the most important thing in the world. But, as with any aspect of life, it’s not without problems and surprises. There may be times when you need...
Read MoreManaging your money and planning your financial future is a complex task. Without the right advice, your hard-earned wealth could end up sparking a family fall-out or lining the taxman’s coffers instead of reaching your beneficiaries as intended. Is your money working as hard for you as it could? Have you invested it wisely? Protected it soundly? Instead of lying...
Read MoreWhether you want to work or study in the UK, live here with your British family members, or are concerned about your current immigration status, our specialist Immigration team is here to help. Navigating the UK immigration system can be difficult and stressful, but our experts can advise on all aspects of UK immigration and nationality law, including visitor visas,...
Read MoreResidential Property Solicitors for High-Value and Complex Property Transactions Whether you are buying, selling or restructuring ownership of a substantial home, country property, listed building, coastal residence, or investment acquisitions, our residential property solicitors provide clear, commercially minded legal advice at every stage. We combine technical expertise with a highly personal approach, working alongside you, your estate agent, lender and...
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Read MoreWe work with clients all over the UK and have one of the largest dispute resolution teams in the South West. Our specialist advisors provide expert litigation advice for: disputes against banks, professionals or individuals; inheritance and trust disputes; high-value building disputes; property litigation. Highly respected and recommended for dispute resolution We’re ranked in the Top Tier by Legal 500...
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