Unmarried couples and protecting the family farm
Marriage is declining and there has been a substantial increase in unmarried couples choosing to…
March 22, 2019 By Kirstin Sibley
Right to rent v human rights
Right to Rent checks under the Immigration Act 2014 have been found to be incompatible…
March 12, 2019 By Richard Bagwell
Stephens Scown provides legal services for pioneering community energy programme on Isles of Scilly
Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown has provided legal services for a pioneering community…
March 4, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Joining forces with Bristol City Council on innovative energy project
Stephens Scown’s head of energy, who was recently awarded an MBE for her services to…
March 4, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Behind the scenes with entrepreneurs ARC Marine
From working as a film researcher to co-founding of one of the most innovative marine…
February 21, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Marine 2050 strategy – what’s in it for Cornwall?
24 January saw the government announcement of its strategy to remain a world leader in…
February 21, 2019 By Verity Slater
New protection for tenants – the Tenant Fees Act 2019
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 was passed on 12 February 2019 as part of a…
February 19, 2019 By Richard Bagwell
Keeping up with planning rules
The onus is increasingly on developers and planning authorities to consider how proposed projects comply…
February 7, 2019 By Chris Tofts
Employee pulling a sickie?
When you are within your busiest time, it can be so frustrating when staff let…
February 4, 2019 By Verity Slater
Compulsory registration of minerals
Mines and minerals can be owned separately from the surface ownership of land. The separation…
January 30, 2019 By Sam Dunstan
Make the right choice – conflicts of interest for charity trustees
Conflicts of interest are commonplace in the charity sector. Trustees have a duty to act…
January 24, 2019 By Olivia Miller
Warning for Charities on pay outs to senior executives
We all know that some things just don’t work out. Employment relationships are no different.…
January 24, 2019 By Stephens Scown