Coodes are an award-winning firm of Solicitors in Cornwall & Devon Taking care of the past, present and future

Company & Commercial

Taking care of the legal essentials

Whatever the size of your business, and no matter how long you’ve been running it, our specialist commercial law team can help you with all aspects of company law and business law. From advising a business start up on the legal requirements for being in business, to the protection and licensing of business products; from dispute resolution to employment laws and e-commerce, our team has a great deal of experience and provides a full range of professional legal services for the commercial sector.

Business Start Up and running your business

If you’re new to business or setting up a business we can take care of all the legal aspects of starting out. If you need advice on a entering into a partnership business or company registration of a new business then a sound legal base from which to operate will give you the best start you’ll need. Once you are up and running then we can also take care of the ongoing management requirements of running partnerships or limited companies, such as dealing with shares, directorships and contracts.

Business growth

With business growth comes responsibility so, when the time comes for business expansion, our commercial lawyers will be pleased to advise you on the legal aspects of moving your business to the next level. With our specialist knowledge and experience we can assist you if your company is planning a management buy out, a merger and acquisition, a corporate finance programme or entering a joint venture.

Environmental permits are now required for all properties with a private drainage system

The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 came into force on 6th April 2010. The objective is to regulate the discharge of treated sewage and effluent by the issuing of permits. Most properties are connected to the main sewers, however for some properties this is not possible and there needs to be an alternative method for waste disposal.

Holsworthy takes the lead in helping make housing affordable for local people!

Pam Johns who manages our Holsworthy Office comments on the Localism Bill and Holsworthy leading by example! She says…….. “there’s exciting times ahead locally with this Government committed to a “Localism Bill” meaning if there’s over 70% support for a scheme to build some houses for local people in a village/hamlet etc, the Local Housing [...]