Keeping the farmhouse in the family
Phil Reed, head of rural services at Stephens Scown, discusses the tricky issue of succession.…
January 12, 2016 By Phil Reed
The future of community energy projects
How will the community energy sector survive the loss of government support and cuts to…
December 2, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Is the National Living Wage affordable?
One of the most significant initiatives brought in since the election in May 2015 is…
November 30, 2015 By Ellie Hibberd
Autumn Statement 2015: Big Lottery Fund and other key points for charities
There have been concerns in the run up to the recent spending review that £320m…
November 26, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Food safety sentencing guidelines: a chance to review
Partner Gavin Poole takes a look at the recent publication from the Sentencing Council and…
November 25, 2015 By Gavin Poole
Keeping the farmhouse in the family?
A seminar held recently by three professional firms at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge…
October 29, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Volunteers in your organisation – how to get it right!
The legal position of volunteers is not a simple issue but it is one that…
September 25, 2015 By Laura McFadyen
Double awards success for law firm
One of the leading law firms in Devon and Cornwall has won two prestigious awards…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
“Everything under the sky down to the centre of the earth”? Trespass laws to be amended to facilitate fracking
The Government published their response to their consultation responses on Underground Drilling Access on 25…
September 23, 2015 By Chris Tofts
Government confirms early adoption of disclosure regulations
In our last e-shot we set out details of the Government’s proposal to introduce regulations…
September 23, 2015 By Simon Trahair-Davies
Planning approval inconsistencies highlighted at rural seminar
Over 70 farming businesses and individuals gathered to hear the latest agricultural updates from a…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Do you need listed building consent for your unlisted building?
It is well known that Listed Building Consent is almost always required for works to a listed building itself.…
September 23, 2015 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole