Bank holiday – King’s coronation
2022 saw two extra bank holidays for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in May, followed…
May 23, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Extra bank holiday for the Queen’s funeral – are my employees entitled?
Following the deeply saddening news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on 8th September, a period…
May 23, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday – must you give employees the day off?
It has been announced that there will be a four-day weekend to celebrate the Queen’s…
May 23, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Client Stories: Supporting growth plans for Feritech Global
Stephens Scown was delighted to support the ambitious international growth aspirations of longstanding client, Feritech…
May 22, 2023 By Stephens Scown
IVF treatment – Supporting employees
Most employers will be familiar with their obligations around maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental…
May 12, 2023 By Ellie Hibberd
Rural specialist solicitor, Tom Biddick joins Stephens Scown
With strong connections to the South West’s farming community, Tom Biddick has just been announced…
May 10, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Is veganism protected in employment law?
In 2020, an Employment Tribunal considered at a preliminary hearing whether veganism should be protected…
May 10, 2023 By Carrianne Matta
‘True’ Conditions Precedent – has my permission been lawfully implemented?
A notale case acts as a useful reminder that planning conditions which seek to prevent…
May 5, 2023 By Chris Tofts
Bumper crop of promotions for B Corp law firm
Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, which continues to report year-on-year revenue growth…
May 2, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Colin the Caterpillar – intellectual property and the Marks & Spencers v Aldi dispute
Marks & Spencer has lodged an intellectual property claim with the High Court this week…
April 28, 2023 By Thomas Chartres-Moore
Brand copycats and brand protection
Last year the government launched a consultation in relation to brand copycats and the Consumer…
April 28, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Entertainment – do I need a licence?
With the news that PPL and PRS are joining forces to provide businesses with a…
April 28, 2023 By Stephens Scown