New guidance for charities with a connection to a non-charity
On 29 March 2019 the Charity Commission published new guidance on managing connections between charities…
May 3, 2019 By Laurie Trounce
Seasonal farm workers scheme should be extended
Former farming minister George Eustice, MP has joined the ranks of people calling for an…
April 25, 2019 By Lisa Mulholland
Zero waste shops – the rules on allergens
I was recently standing in my local zero waste shop (Fillfull in Ottery) which prides…
April 2, 2019 By Jade Kent
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
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