Shedding light on the Law Commission’s recommendations for rights to light
A ‘right to light’ is a legal right (known as an ‘easement’) which grants a…
December 15, 2014 By Stephens Scown
Autumn Statement –Charities Best Bits
The 2014 Autumn Statement brought good news for charities in the form of VAT rebates…
December 11, 2014 By Stephens Scown
Don’t get tied up in knots over Japanese Knotweed
Japanese Knotweed is a growing concern. What legislation covers this invasive species and what rights…
December 10, 2014 By Ben Jones
Industrial buildings: a new solar dawn?
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (‘DECC’) have opened up a consultation aimed at…
December 10, 2014 By Scott Mitchell
Double Advantage for Charity Commission
2014 has been an eventful year for the Charity Commission. Paula Sussex was appointed as…
December 8, 2014 By Stephens Scown
18 lawyers went to Mo …
Eighteen members of staff from Stephens Scown have been looking a little hairier this month,…
December 1, 2014 By Stephens Scown
When failure to comply will be judged contempt
In the recent case of Ipartner Pte Shipping Ltd & others v Panacore Resources Dmcc,…
November 28, 2014 By Stephens Scown
Breaking new ground – and beating one of Lord Sugar’s apprentices – with new client service App
Stephens Scown has developed a new iPhone App to allow its clients to keep track of…
November 27, 2014 By Stephens Scown
Renewable energy team now largest in South West
Stephens Scown has expanded its renewable energy team to meet client demand. The firm now has the largest…
November 25, 2014 By Stephens Scown
Valuer not negligent where report relied on for purpose outside scope of instruction
In the recent case of Freemont (Denbigh) Ltd v. Knight Frank LLP, the High Court…
November 24, 2014 By Stephens Scown
Term time holiday ban hits industry
The government ban on term time holidays for school children has attracted wide criticism from…
November 18, 2014 By Stephens Scown
Park owners beware – minimum wage and new fines for not paying?
It is essential for employers to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage. It is…
November 18, 2014 By Laura McFadyen