On Thursday this week, join us for a webinar to find out how to prepare for Martyn’s Law. If you own a publicly accessible venue, or run an event, with a capacity of 100 or more people, then this information is crucial to you. To book your place 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5hrVDZY #MartynsLaw #Webinar #EventPlanning
Stephens Scown
Law Practice
Exeter, Devon 5,681 followers
An award-winning law firm with its clients at its heart. We are more than lawyers, we are trusted advisors.
About us
Having evolved from a traditional law practice founded in Cornwall in 1938, we are now a regional heavyweight law firm that is both employee-owned and B Corp™ Certified. Doing notable work for notable clients, building our skills with talented people and having a positive impact on our communities sits at the heart of everything we do. We invest in People, Community and Planet We are leading on positive change within the legal industry, as the first B Corp™ law firm in the South West and with only a handful of UK law firms to have been certified. Gaining B Corp™ Certification underlines our long-term commitment to meeting high standards of social and environmental impact and to balancing people, planet, purpose and profit as part of the B Corp™ Community, because doing good matters. We’re Employee Owned We’re the UK’s first large employee-owned law firm. But more than this, we’re people-centred, people-powered. Together we celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. We do what it takes to help each other overcome every challenge and to go beyond our clients’ expectations. Whatever’s happening in the world, empowering our people is what matters. We go above and beyond for our clients Our people are committed to delivering above and beyond for our clients. With Client Service one of our key strategic pillars, whatever the client or sector, we push, improve and deliver. We’ve been shortlisted for a number of client excellence awards, showing we proudly go beyond expectations and achieve things that matter. At Stephens Scown, every day is what we make it. So we make it matter. To find out more about our services and values, please check out our website: https://www.stephens-scown.co.uk
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http://www.stephens-scown.co.uk
External link for Stephens Scown
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Exeter, Devon
- Type
- Partnership
- Specialties
- Family law, Wills and inheritance, Immigration, Employment law, Corporate law, Commercial law, Dispute resolution, Property law, Intellectual property and IT, Data protection, Charity law, Holiday and residential parks, Food and drink, Marine law, Agriculture, Energy, and Employee ownership
Locations
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Curzon House
Southernhay West
Exeter, Devon EX1 1RS, GB
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Osprey House
Malpas Road
Truro, Cornwall TR1 1UT, GB
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Bonville House, Blackbrook Business Park
Taunton, TA1 2PF, GB
Employees at Stephens Scown
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Verity Slater
Partner at Stephens Scown | HR & Employment Law Specialist | Passionate about B Corp, Ethical HR and the Sea
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Laura McFadyen
Employment & HR Lawyer at Stephens Scown | Ethical HR | Employee Ownership | Healthcare | Leisure & Tourism
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Samantha Paley
Head of Brand Engagement and Customer Experience at Stephens Scown
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Stephen Alcock
Trainee Solicitor
Updates
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If you acquire assets or wealth after separation, how are these post-separation assets treated in the financial settlement of the divorce? Chanelle Kimber, solicitor in our Family team, explains 👇 https://lnkd.in/eUdQAxyb #FinancialSettlement #FamilyLawUK #WealthAfterSeparation
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Duncan Tilney, partner in our Planning team is our star of the week 🌟 Here is a quote from one of his clients 👇 "Duncan, as always, produces timely advice that cuts to the point and which has not failed." #planninglaw #clientfeedback #staroftheweek #scownerstar
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Next Tuesday, join us for a fundraising breakfast for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute (RABI) 👇 🕘 08:30 start 📅 Tuesday 10th September 📍 Griggs Restaurant PL26 7JH We are delighted to sponsor this event with HSBC and Carter Jonas. All proceeds to charity. For groups of 5 please book by contacting Sue Reynolds, RABI Cornwall Committee member. #RABI #sponsorship #Cornwall
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Where families have an international connection there are additional complications and considerations when it comes to getting divorced. Lizzie Smith, partner in our Family team, explores 👇 https://lnkd.in/dwYz628C #FamilyLaw #InternationalDivorce
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The Government has identified the Procurement Act 2023 as “one of the largest shakeups of procurement rules in this country’s history”. So, what is changing? Tim Lane, senior associate in our Corporate and Commercial team, explains 👇 https://lnkd.in/dHw3efYe #ProcurementAct #CorporateLaw #LegalNews
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Stephens Scown was the first large law firm to become employee-owned in 2016, leading the way in one of the fastest growing SME business ownership models. Along with our B Corp certification, being employee-owned means that together we celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. Being part of the employee ownership community is important to us. We want to share our experiences to help other employee-owned businesses on their journeys, and facilitate development of new peer-to-peer relationships within this community 👇 https://lnkd.in/dGnxKyab #EmployeeOwnership #LawFirm #Bcorp
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We are delighted to welcome renowned Family lawyer, Ann Thomas, as Consultant to the firm from Monday 2 September. With a wealth of experience working on international cases, especially those involving children, Ann will be bringing that expertise to our award-winning Family team. She has lectured extensively across the globe and trained family law judges and practitioners on aspects of international family law, child relocation, and child abduction. A fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers since 2003, Ann will be joining the Family team to further enhance its offer and ensure it remains at the forefront of the Family Law sector. https://lnkd.in/eVjWn4gW #InternationalFamilyLaw #FamilyLaw #FamilyLawFirm
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Fantastic to see our young professionals group in Exeter hosting a footgolf networking event with other local businesses 👇 Well done to Olivia Richards, Isabella Kershaw, Racheal Gould, Joey Medway, Jackson Stayte, Emily Smith and Cherry Wong for your involvement. #Exeter #Networking #YoungProfessionals
🌟 What an incredible evening hosting a Stephens Scown style Footgolf Event with Isabella Kershaw, Racheal Gould, Joey Medway, Jackson Stayte, Emily Smith and Cherry Wong! 🌟 Yesterday, we combined business with pleasure and hosted a fantastic footgolf event that brought together professionals from various industries. 🏌️♂️⚽ The weather was perfect and the competition was friendly! 🌞🤝 A huge thank you to everyone who participated and made this event a success! 🎉
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Stay ahead with Employment Law and HR as we head into autumn! 🍂 In this newsletter, Employment partner Laura McFadyen and paralegal Thomas Laws share how you can effectively navigate the upcoming changes in employment law from autumn 2024. Associate Amy R., head of our IP Audit offering shares her guide on Using Generative AI in the Workplace. Additionally, meet partner Chris Morse, a dedicated part of the team, with over 10 years’ experience in employment law. Explore all our latest articles handpicked for you here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQJ_md5D Don’t forget, if you would like to sign up to our newsletters you can do so here 👉 https://lnkd.in/drxfWFE #EmploymentLaw #LegalUpdates #NewsletterAlert