Chambers Review
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Planning - South West
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Stephens Scown provide considered and timely advice.
Stephens Scown are always on the ball - there was a sense that the team of lawyers I worked with were always ahead of the curve. I have also been particularly impressed by their commercial nous.
Work Highlights
Stephens Scown advised Cornish Metals in respect of continuing minerals exploration and mineral planning permissions.
Notable practitioners
Chris Tofts is head of the Truro planning team at Stephens Scown. He has substantial experience advising clients on complex applications, as well as judicial reviews and EIAs. He provides counsel on projects stemming from many industry sectors, including energy and hospitality.
Chris always provides a very strong service.
Duncan Tilney leads the planning team at Stephens Scown in Devon. He has extensive experience across the breadth of planning law and procedure, including complex planning permissions and Section 106 agreements.
Duncan provides prompt service and realistic management of client expectations.
Duncan provides all-round awareness of key issues.