Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown has successfully achieved B Corp™ recertification, increasing its overall score from 90.4 to 105 and reinforcing its commitment to being a values-led business delivering commercial success alongside positive social and environmental impact.
Recertified in May 2026 following a rigorous independent assessment process, Stephens Scown improved its score across every assessment category under an evolving and increasingly rigorous B Corp™ framework. The firm first became B Corp™ certified in 2022 and remains one of the largest employee-owned law firms in the UK.
The improved score reflects progress across governance, workers, community, environment, and customer impact. Governance increased from 18.7 to 20.7, Workers from 38.7 to 39.8, Community from 18.1 to 25.1, Environment from 10.2 to 14.3, and Customers from 4.3 to 4.9.
With offices in Truro, Exeter, Taunton, and Bournemouth, Stephens Scown employs more than 375 people and advises businesses and individuals across corporate, commercial, employment, real estate, and private client matters. The firm continues to strengthen its reputation as one of the South West’s leading full-service law firms, advising on complex, high-value matters while supporting many of the region’s most significant organisations and employers.
The first large law firm in the UK to become employee-owned, Stephens Scown has embedded its values throughout its operations, client relationships, and workplace culture. Its B Corp™ status reflects a long-standing commitment to responsible business practices, employee wellbeing, community engagement, and environmental improvement, alongside strong financial performance and sustainable growth – the firm closed its latest financial year with revenues of £34 million and has continued to invest in the foundations for future growth, including recruitment into key roles, upgraded systems and processes and the expansion of services across Somerset and Dorset.
The firm’s values-led approach is also reflected in the clients it supports, including a growing number of ambitious and purpose-driven businesses across the South West and beyond. This includes creative agency Teapot Creative, which Stephens Scown has supported through its growth journey with commercial and strategic legal advice aligned to the business’s long-term goals and values.
Managing Partner Richard Baker said: “Achieving B Corp™ recertification is an important milestone for Stephens Scown and reflects the progress we have made since first becoming certified three years ago.
“To increase our score from 90.4 to 105 under increasingly rigorous standards is something we are incredibly proud of. It demonstrates our ongoing commitment to improving how we operate as a business, while continuing to grow strongly and deliver for our clients.
“We believe it is possible to be both a successful, ambitious law firm and one that prioritises people, community, and environmental responsibility. That balance is increasingly important to our clients, our people, and the wider region we serve.”
Partner and Head of Sustainability Verity Slater added: “Our B Corp™ recertification reinforces what sets Stephens Scown apart. Clients increasingly want advisers whose values align with their own, and this recertification provides further assurance that we are living those values in practice.
“It underpins how we approach our work – focusing not only on legal outcomes, but also on responsible and sustainable decision-making.”
Stephens Scown continues to play a significant role in supporting the South West economy, working with businesses across sectors including healthcare, leisure and tourism, manufacturing, energy, and technology.
From advising on major transactions and complex disputes to supporting SMEs and owner-managed businesses, the firm combines deep regional knowledge with the capability to deliver at scale. Its renewed B Corp™ certification further strengthens its position as a firm committed to responsible growth, long-term value creation, and helping clients navigate evolving ESG expectations.