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
Zero waste shops – the rules on allergens
I was recently standing in my local zero waste shop (Fillfull in Ottery) which prides…
April 2, 2019 By Jade Kent
SW law firm advises on national postal deal
Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP has advised on a major national deal…
March 25, 2019 By Stephens Scown
The business lifecycle and your legal obligations
The business lifecycle charts the different phases of a business over time. Each stage in…
March 1, 2019 By Stephens Scown
One small step for man
We will be hearing this historic statement many times this year as the world remembers…
February 28, 2019 By Gavin Poole