Biodiversity Net Gain for Landowners and Land Managers
The live consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain gives landowners and land managers the chance to get up to speed with the direction of travel for this area, and consider what opportunities this presents for rural land
08 March 2022
Arbitrators’ mistakes – do major consequences matter?
Mistakes can happen in arbitration awards and the Arbitration Act 1996 contains a mechanism to correct accidental slips or omissions
20 November 2020
Expert witnesses: the ALT bares its teeth, and bites
Tribunal attacks independence of expert witness and imposes severe costs penalty
27 May 2020
The rise of agricultural drones in the UK
The use of drones in UK agriculture is increasing. What legal issues do drone users need to consider and how can the law protect landowners?
09 March 2017
Agricultural land beside water – riparian rights
The ownership of land next to water is a specialist issue. The majority of this land is agricultural and many different rules apply.
10 October 2016
Service of notices under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
The limited circumstances in which Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancies can be terminated means notices need to be right first time. Will you avoid the most common pitfalls?
19 September 2016
Parking disputes: clear signs could help stop others from parking on your land
Putting signs up can help you to show that you object to someone else using your land and stop them acquiring prescriptive rights over your land.
09 September 2016
Beware of 'informal' arrangements allowing use of farm buildings by third parties
Agricultural occupiers can create problems by allowing non-agricultural use of their premises.
05 September 2016
Dealing with agricultural debts in the current climate
How can agricultural businesses, with their focus on long-term relationships, manage debts in the current economic climate?
19 August 2016
Pokemon Go: legal implications for landowners and occupiers
So what is all the fuss about the current craze of Pokémon hunting, and why should landowners and occupiers, in particular, care about the new game?
17 August 2016
Court rules on agreements to maintain farming entitlements
A court has recently ruled on whether agreements designed to maintain a farmer’s right to CAP entitlements fell foul of artificiality rules.
25 July 2016
Just keep rolling on
Uncertainty is a major cause of agricultural disputes. One classic case is tenancy arrangements just left to roll on.
15 July 2016