Procurement Act 2023 – what is changing?
The Government has identified the Procurement Act 2023 (“Procurement Act”) as “one of the largest…
October 17, 2024 By Tim Lane
Stephens Scown rising up the rankings in Chambers 2025
Employee-owned, B Corp™ certified South West law firm Stephens Scown, has cemented its status as…
October 17, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Is Employee Ownership the right exit strategy for you?
For those considering employee ownership there are a number of questions that are frequently asked,…
October 17, 2024 By George Demirev
Get to know your legal advisor – Ann Thomas
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
October 17, 2024 By Philippa Bourne
Property disputes and the service occupancy trap
Do you have any employees living in accommodation provided by you? This article offers advice…
October 16, 2024 By Ian Thomas
Client Win – are you owed money from the Local Authority?
Cash flow is paramount to the success of any business – big or small –…
October 16, 2024 By Jeremy Crook
Local Authorities seek financial contributions from parents for children in care
A small number of councils have enacted policies seeking parental contribution towards the cost of…
October 16, 2024 By Sarah Hindle
Zero-hours contracts – changes
We’ve written previously on the significant reforms to employment rights incoming from the Labour government,…
October 16, 2024 By Chris Morse
Abuse of zero hours contracts or workers: now with teeth!
Our last newsletter included an article covering government guidance on zero hours contracts. We drew…
October 16, 2024 By Verity Slater
Cafcass publishes new domestic abuse policy
Cafcass – the organisation that allocates Guardians and Family Court Advisors (FCAs) to assist the…
October 16, 2024 By Sarah Hindle
How do I separate my credit after divorce?
Changing the status of your relationship (whether moving in together, entering into a marriage or…
October 15, 2024 By Tamsin Best
Get to know your legal advisor – Isabel Gibson
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
October 15, 2024 By Stephens Scown