30 July 2010
On 22 July 2010, the Government announced its intention to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board and to take measures to bring agricultural workers within the scope of the National Minimum Wages Act. The Government believes that these changes will allow the agricultural industry to adopt flexible and modern employment practices.
26 April 2010
This is the Spring edition of ALQ 2010.
15 March 2010
Among many hazards for developers and landowners, a claim for a registration of a town or village green (TVG) is, or certainly should be, amongst the most feared. Read on for further information.
11 January 2010
This edition of ALQ includes the news on the Water Framework Directive; Single Payment Scheme; Agricultural Wages Order and many other topical articles.
We should like to make it clear to readers of the article entitled "Is the award obviously wrong" that in the case described, there was no written tenancy agreement. "
01 December 2009
George Fellowes, agri-environment solicitor with Burges Salmon, takes a look at DEFRA's new water policy in which abstraction licence holders may be stripped of a valuable right with no compensation.
17 November 2009
Time for water abstraction is drying up. The water supply infrastructure used today was designed to cope with the climatic conditions and population levels of the UK in the 1960s, and is not adequate for current or future use. The Environment Agency’s says its hands are tied under the current water abstraction licensing regime. It argues that it cannot ensure that its environmental objectives on water are met without reforming exemptions and enforcing time-limited licenses. This article looks at the current position under the Water Framework Directive and the Water Act 2003.
09 November 2009
This edition of Agricultural Law Quarterly includes articles on new time limits on existing water abstraction licenses; Preventing development through private nuisance; Gold-plating of cross-compliance rules; Limited partnerships and other topical articles of interest.
24 July 2009
This edition of Private Client Briefing looks inheritance tax relief on lettings; flipping your second home for CGT; a guide to the issues to consider when looking at IHT saving products and a pre-nuptial agreements.
18 May 2009
This edition of our Agricultural Law newsletter contains articles on: Foot and Mouth Disease claims for financial losses, Partnerships, the Carbon Reduction Commitment and VAT implications on Rent Reviews.
26 March 2009
This is the latest edition of ALQ.
It includes the latest news on the areas around Landlord and Tenant; Property; Tax and Environment.
09 December 2008
The new Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations result from considerable EU pressure put on the UK to do more to tackle water pollution from agriculture.
21 November 2008
A High Court ruling that the government has failed to protect rural residents from pesticide exposure has grave implications for farming, according to legal experts. George Fellowes of Burges Salmon comments in this article from Farmers Weekly.
17 November 2008
We wrote this sector overview after being invited by Chambers and Partners to write for their 2009 Guide to the Legal Profession.
12 September 2008
Farmers must ensure they take steps to abide by new nitrate regulations, writes George Fellowes in Farmers Weekly.
03 September 2008
A look at developments in the Agriculture and Rural sector.
15 August 2008
Comment from about the government's plans to increase the use of anaerobic digestion to tackle climate change.
11 August 2008
This edition of ALQ covers: Inheritance Tax relief and agricultural land; planning news regarding Sustainable Development in Rural Areas; an update on Landlord and Tenant issues and the latest issues occurring within the property and employment sectors.
11 August 2008
This insert provides further information on the Agriculture Roadshows taking place this November.
07 May 2008
Review of Scammell and Densham's Law of Agricultural Holdings, 9th Edition, by Mr. Justice Morgan.
18 January 2008
In this issue of ALQ we consider Capital Gains Tax, CAP, Food and Planning issues.
17 October 2007
Information regarding the latest edition of the Agricultural Law textbook Scammell and Densham's Law of Agricultural Holdings.
12 October 2007
This issue of ALQ looks at Festivals, Environmental Issues, Loss Relief and Property.
25 September 2007
Final report from the Health and Safety Executive into FMD at Pirbright
25 September 2007
Spratt report into working with animal diseases.
25 July 2007
This issue of ALQ looks at bTB, Trading Standards slaughtering, Landlords and Tenants and Tax.
10 March 2007
This issue of Agricultural Law Quarterly focuses on inheritance tax and farmhouses including a Q&A on common situations.