Local Authority Land Disposal – Part 1: Best Consideration (s123 and s127 LGA 1972)
Local Authorities have powers to dispose of land, but are subject to specific constraints as…
October 15, 2024 By Lydia Hart
Property Development – Step Two – Shall we Tango?
Following my first article 'Starting on the right foot: First steps in property development' which…
September 18, 2024 By Michael Beadel
Understanding the modification of restrictive covenants
Restrictive covenants are often a significant hurdle in property development, imposing limitations that can hinder…
September 17, 2024 By Ben Jones
Divorce & Property – how to protect your home if you’re not the legal owner
Getting a divorce can be stressful at the best of times, but when you are…
September 17, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley
Owning land with mines and minerals – potential liabilities
What are the liabilities of owning mines and minerals sites that land owners should be…
September 9, 2024 By Chris Tofts
Top 10 tips for commercial tenants wanting to carry out alterations to leasehold premises
Whether it’s a complete refurbishment of a retail store, an upgrade to HVAC equipment in…
August 7, 2024 By Antonia Melville-Shreeve
High Street Rental Auctions – will they save our high streets?
Charles Hodder, a partner in our Commercial Real Estate team, takes a look at the…
August 7, 2024 By Charles Hodder
Is it easy being green…in property law?
Although not a new concept, the inclusion of sustainability and green clauses in commercial property…
August 7, 2024 By Aimee Barrable
The office, but not as we know it
The dining table, a plank of wood across boxes in a spare room, a wallpapering…
August 7, 2024 By Aimee Barrable
Commercial Property specialist joins Stephens Scown
With a strong commercial background and experience of working with major clients in Europe and…
August 7, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Green leases – improving the environment
With Government targets to reach Net Zero by 2050, legislative policies have been starting to…
July 31, 2024 By Tim Walmsley
Stephens Scown in the spotlight at Cornwall Law Society Awards
We are celebrating after picking up two trophies at the prestigious Cornwall Law Society Awards.…
July 16, 2024 By Stephens Scown