Stephen Firmin talks about the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements which will become compulsory for all planning permissions granted in England from November 2023. Any landowner with future proposals either for development...
Stephen Firmin and Fiona Gibson talk about conservation covenants and how they can be used to support the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain. Conservation covenants came into being under the...
The Agricultural Law Association (ALA) is devoted to the law and business of the countryside. It has a wide membership of professionals from across the agricultural sector, including lawyers, surveyors,...
Fly-tipping – the illegal dumping of rubbish and household waste – is an ever increasing problem. Tendring Council warn that householders should be aware that rogue-traders, who are not licensed...
Stephen Firmin of Thompson Smith and Puxon Solicitors talks about some of the “do’s and dont’s” of renting out farm buildings. There are over 100,000 farms in this country, but...
In this article, the Agriculture and Commercial Property teams at Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) discuss covenants and what land owners should be aware of. Many properties will have restrictive...
Leading regional law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is pleased to report that Stephen Firmin, a TSP director and Head of the Commercial Property team, has become a Fellow...
Stephen Firmin, Head of Agriculture at leading regional law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon, discusses the installation of solar farms on agricultural land. As the quickest trawl of the farming...
Stephen Firmin of Thompson Smith and Puxon Solicitors talk about the increasing use of promotion agreements in connection with the sale of land for development We are finding that instead of...