HR directors from major regional and national businesses gathered in Exeter to hear the latest news from the CBI on 17 October.
Hosted by South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP, the event took place at its Exeter offices and saw Neil Carberry, the CBI’s Director responsible for Employment and Skills discuss holiday pay - a major emerging issue for employers. Many businesses face potentially significant additional costs because of tribunal cases which are challenging the way holiday pay is calculated under the Working Time Regulations.
A Devon solicitor’s firm has been named as one of the best for work/life balance in the country, according to an influential student guide to the law. Stephens Scown LLP has also picked up the most awards of any firm in the region in the latest Lex 100 results, which allow trainee solicitors to give candid comments about their firms.
The Lex 100 guide for 2013/14 is based on responses from over 3,500 trainee solicitors at 230 of the UK’s largest law firms. Stephens Scown was ranked number 4 in the UK in terms of enabling trainees to achieve a good work/life balance.
One of Devon’s leading legal firms has been given the top ranking for two of its teams by independent guide to the legal profession, Legal 500 2014, which was published on 1 October.
Described as a “regional heavyweight” Stephens Scown LLP, which has its head office in Exeter, received tier 1 ranking for its family law team, as well as its contentious trusts and probate work, where it is the only firm in Devon and Cornwall to receive the top ranking.
Stephens Scown’s contested probate team is headed up by Phil Gregory, who is described by Legal 500 as “brilliant”, with “...
Surge in trade mark filing signals boom in Devon business growth
A surge in trade mark filings indicates that Devon companies are continuing to perform well following the challenges of the last few years, according to a leading intellectual property lawyer.
Stephens Scown LLP has filed 55 per cent of all trade marks filed by professionals in Devon and Cornwall this year. To date the firm’s intellectual property and IT team has filed 90 UK/EU trade mark applications on behalf of its clients, covering everything from motorsports equipment to food and drink products.
A leading South West law firm has been shortlisted for two prestigious industry awards.
Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell has been shortlisted for the Modern Law Awards in the Law Firm of the Year and Client Care Initiative of the Year categories. The winners will be announced at an event in London on 15 October.
The Modern Law Awards were launched in 2013 to celebrate talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in modern legal services.
A leading South West law firm is expanding its corporate team in response to client demand. Stephens Scown, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, has recruited an experienced new partner and senior associate to its corporate team. The work of the team has increased by 30 per cent over the last year. Simon Morris joins the firm as a partner. Simon’s previous experience includes with a national law firm in Bristol, as part of the corporate team, and more recently for an international law firm, where he was part of the healthcare and commercial IT teams. Simon has extensive...
The new edition of an influential guide to the legal profession has singled out 27 lawyers from one of Devon’s top firms as “leaders in their field”. Exeter firm Stephens Scown LLP has 27 of its lawyers highlighted as “leaders in their field” in the 2015 edition of Chambers, an independent guide to law firms. Two of Stephens Scown’s “leaders” have been included in the guide for the first time. They are: Michael Beadel, the firm’s chairman and a partner in the commercial property team in Truro and James Keliher, a partner and head of the corporate team in Exeter. Robert Camp, Stephens Scown...
A breakfast seminar outlining the latest employment law updates is taking place in Exeter on 30 September, covering everything from zero hours contracts to calculating holiday pay.
Ideal for managers, HR advisors and business owners, the seminar, organised by leading legal firm Stephens Scown LLP will cover:
• Calculating holiday pay – should you include overtime and commission? • Zero hours contracts – what is allowed? • Can obesity be a disability? • What action can you take if an employee leaves without giving due...
An award winning South West law firm has seen its income grow by 12%.
Stephens Scown LLP, which is based in Exeter, has increased its income to £13.5 million – a growth of 12% – in the year ended 30 April 2014. This growth doubles the rise of 6% seen in the previous financial year and will enable the firm to pay out, on average, a firm-wide bonus in excess of 3% to all eligible employees.
Since 2011, the firm’s turnover has grown by 29%, representing strong organic, self-funded growth in Devon and Cornwall.
The firm has made several strategic hires in the last year...
A leading local commercial property lawyer has urged developers to act quickly to make the most of a government financing scheme for house builders, which opens on 14 May.
The £525 million Builders Finance Fund is designed to help restart and speed up housing developments that have slowed down or stalled due to lack of finance and the government hopes it will allow 15,000 “shovel ready” homes to be built across England.
Michael Beadel, a partner and Chairman of Stephens Scown LLP is a specialist in commercial property. He said: “The Builders Finance Fund could provide much...
