How does an earn out work and what are the pitfalls?
Earn outs can be encountered in the context of sales and purchases of company shares.…
January 17, 2020 By Gavin Poole
Legal implications of equity-based crowdfunding
As a Lithium exploration company in the UK successfully completes a £1.4 million crowdfunding round,…
December 3, 2019 By Gavin Poole
Helping the Eden Project bring geothermal plans to life
The Eden Project’s ambitious plans to generate clean energy from the ‘hot rocks’ beneath the…
December 3, 2019 By Stephens Scown
The power of purpose – the importance measuring your charity’s impact
Laurie Trounce, head of the charity team at Stephens Scown LLP, asks “how can your…
November 18, 2019 By Laurie Trounce
What are the legal issues when diversifying farm business?
Change is a fact of life. Farming is a balance of managing change and maintaining…
October 10, 2019 By Gavin Poole
Consolidation In The Financial Advice Sector
What is driving the consolidation in the financial advice sector? What are the market trends?…
September 27, 2019 By Giles Dunning
Stephens Scown advises on accountancy business sale
One of Truro’s long-standing accountancy practices, Kelsall Steele, has joined Baldwins Group, with Stephens Scown’s…
August 30, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Stephens Scown’s corporate team helps software firm secure £750,000 equity investment
Stephens Scown’s corporate team have recently assisted an innovative South West software company in securing…
August 16, 2019 By Stephens Scown
CMA calls on holiday industry to give customers clearer Ts & Cs
The holiday season is in full swing and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has…
August 12, 2019 By Catherine Mathews
To trustee or not to trustee?
It is important to recognise the value of trusteeship. Trustees are in high demand with up…
August 6, 2019 By Catherine Carlton
How can charities reduce risk when partnering with a non-charity?
On 29th March 2019, the Charity Commission published guidance - ‘Charities with a connection to…
July 12, 2019 By Catherine Carlton
The Rise of ‘Femtech’ – Have investors been missing out?
The once uncomfortable topic for many has now become the perfect opportunity to profit. Technology…
June 26, 2019 By Catherine Carlton