Termination payments – fairer, simpler, cheaper, costlier?
On 24 July 2015, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs launched a consultation on the tax…
September 25, 2015 By Verity Slater
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
Firm stance on zero hours contracts
Zero hours contracts were one of the hot areas of debate in the general election,…
September 23, 2015 By Hazel Sanders
Developers – can you keep a secret?
A recent tribunal case considered the disclosure of commercially sensitive information regarding a housing development…
September 23, 2015 By Chris Tofts
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
What lies behind dramatic increase in planning appeal costs for Cornwall Council?
The local press has been reporting a substantial increase in the costs that Cornwall Council…
September 23, 2015 By Chris Tofts
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
Brighter outlook after update to planning rules in rural areas
New planning rules introduced in April last year to allow agricultural buildings to be converted…
September 23, 2015 By Chris Tofts
Town and Country Planning Act (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
On the 15th April 2015 the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Call for Brownfield Housing Sites
As part of the Government’s growth agenda it is envisaged the forthcoming Housing Act will…
September 23, 2015 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole