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From Fields To Festivals: Turning Farmland Into Event Income

Farmland diversification through events offers lucrative income opportunities, but requires careful navigation of licensing and planning regulations.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Rothera Bray

Expanding A Rural Business Can Increase Health And Safety Risks

Rural landowners have increasingly diversified their businesses in recent years. The trend shows no signs of stopping...

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Commonhold, Ground Rent Caps And The End Of New Leasehold Flats: Where Do We Stand?

Yesterday, a House of Commons select committee published its verdict on the Government's draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill — the long-awaited legislation which promises to overhaul...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Acquiring An Equestrian Property: Key Considerations

For many horse owners, managing their own yard is a long-held ambition. Equestrian property, however, combines the complexity of a residential purchase with rural land law, planning regulation, specialist finance...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Where's The Beef? In The Full Life Cycle, Apparently.

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

Fighting Back: New Byelaws Aim To Prevent Dangerous Wildfires

United Kingdom Environment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Biodiversity Net Gain: Three Key Policy Updates

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Real Burdens: A Real Problem For Rural Development?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Lotting Decisions – What Has Changed In The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025?

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Gearing Up In A Challenging Legislative Environment For The Rural Sector

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: What Has Changed For The Management Of Large Landholdings?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Renters' Rights Bill Explained What Landlords Need To Know About Rent Increases (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Delivering Biodiversity Net Gain Through Habitat Banking

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Reforming The Law Of Agricultural Tenancies – Long Overdue?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Hunters

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Spring 2026) (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Capitalising On Dislocation And Complexity - Opportunistic Credit In 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Reporting Requirements Still Shifting

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 24 April 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Home-grown AI? What You Need To Know About The Sovereignty Agenda

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ESG: The Boardroom Opportunity

Despite politics, ESG remains a strategic imperative for businesses with long-term ambitions. The risk of stranded assets is just one issue that underscores...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Building Safety Levy Explained: What Developers Need To Know Before October 2026

The Building Safety Levy (the Levy), described by Government as a tax on new residential buildings, will come into effect in England on 1 October 2026.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Can Space Agriculture Tackle The Food Crisis And How Is IP Enforced In Space?

Space agriculture (or as you may know it, space-based AgTech, astroagriculture, exo-agriculture, off-earth farming or extraterrestrial food systems) refers to agricultural technologies and systems developed or tested in space.

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

The Pioneers: Financial Times Interview With Giacomo Fanin

In a new chapter for his family business, Giacomo Fanin is backing innovation to improve farming productivity and develop alternative ingredients

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Withers LLP

Rural Sector Urged To Embrace Opportunities To Lead On Sustainable Land Management

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Agritech Thymes: Agritech 2030: Forecasting The Technologies Poised To Transform Farming

United Kingdom Real Estate

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HGF Ltd

A Guarantor Clause In Tenancy Agreements

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Higgs LLP

So You're Buying A Rural Property!

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Is Seaweed The New Wonder Product?

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Marks & Clerk

Improving A Different "Special Relationship" - UK Soil Breakthrough Sows Seeds For Sustainable Farming

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Marks & Clerk

How Innovation In Food And Agriculture Can Deliver A Healthier Future

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Withers LLP

The Past And Present Of Pest Control In Agriculture

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Livestock Warning Signs

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

How Can Community-led Organisations Get Involved In The Ownership Of Land For Nature Recovery?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Wrigleys Solicitors

How Innovation In Food And Agriculture Can Deliver A Healthier Future

Eating more nutritious food improves physical and mental health, reducing the risk of serious illness and enhancing quality of life. One UK study showed that life expectancy can increase by up to 10 years.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Withers LLP

The Past And Present Of Pest Control In Agriculture

To mark our 175th anniversary, James Bowen, a trainee patent attorney in our Chemistry & Life Sciences team, discusses the issue of food insecurity...

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Livestock Warning Signs

The Health and Safety Executive's "Your Farm, Your Future" campaign highlights livestock safety, advising landowners on signage, animal management, and maintaining safe public access paths to reduce injury risks and ensure legal compliance with access rights.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

How Can Community-led Organisations Get Involved In The Ownership Of Land For Nature Recovery?

The online event discussed community-driven approaches to land management, with presentations from experts on community land trusts (CLTs), biodiversity net gain (BNG), and legal considerations. Key takeaways included the importance of local engagement, the benefits of CLTs, and the potential of BNG. Future discussions will focus on food production, charity involvement, and the CLT model for nature recovery. Attendees expressed interest in more case studies and further opportunities for collabor

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Wrigleys Solicitors

What Recommendations Have Been Made Since The O'Neill Report?

Worldwide Real Estate

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Marks & Clerk

The Emerging Role Of Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is playing an increasingly important role for the food and drink sector, with several major manufacturers and producers championing related projects.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Understanding Occupiers' Liability In The Rural Sector In Scotland

The article highlights occupiers' liability under the Occupiers Liability (Scotland) Act 1960, emphasizing the duty of care landowners and occupiers owe to visitors, including the public and trespassers. It outlines considerations like the nature of the land, visitor purpose, and risk knowledge. Key areas of concern include machinery, livestock, and natural features, with examples illustrating liability boundaries.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Assessing And Managing Health And Safety Risks In The Agricultural Sector

For Farm Safety Week (22-26 July 2024), attention is drawn to the high risks in agriculture, including fatal and non-fatal injuries. Recent HSE prosecutions underscore the need for adherence to safety protocols. Landowners and employers must actively manage risks, comply with safety laws, and implement preventive measures to protect workers and the public.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: What Are "Large Landholdings" And How Are They Affected By The Proposed New Rules?

The new Land Reform Bill in Scotland introduces significant changes affecting large landholdings, including new rules on community engagement, land management plans, and restrictions on the sale and transfer of land. Enforcement includes potential fines and stringent compliance measures.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Burness Paull

A Farmers Guide To Prenuptial Agreements

United Kingdom Family

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Shakespeare Martineau

The Right To Roam: Know Your Rights And Responsibilities

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Introduction Of Lotting Decisions: What The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill 2024 Proposes For The Future Of Landholding Transfers

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Land Registration: Where Are We Sitting With The Target Deadline?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Ep12: Purchasing And Selling Land At Auction (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Ellisons Legal

Licence To Kill: The Wildlife Management And Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

United Kingdom Environment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Agri-Informatics: Protecting Data Science Innovation In Agriculture

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Trusts Of Land And Appointment Of Trustees Act 1996 ('ToLATA')

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Higgs LLP

J2J Property Webinar: Trusts Of Land And Orders For Sale (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

UK Farming Schemes Upgrade

United Kingdom Environment

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Thomson Snell & Passmore

The Rise In Agroforestry

United Kingdom Environment

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Thomson Snell & Passmore

Farming Partnerships And The Importance Of Succession Planning

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

How Has The Government Responded To Help Tenant Farmers Since The Rock Review?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Thomson Snell & Passmore

Carbon And Competing Land Use

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Stormy Days In The Rural Sector

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Private Property - Is Now The Right Time To Buy? (Video)

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Withers LLP

Resolving Rural Disputes: Subsidies And Subsidy Appeals (Video)

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Challenges To 'Gold Plated' Regulations Through Agricultural Support Appeals To The Scottish Land Court (Video)

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Webinar Recording: Resolving Rural Disputes - Ransom Strips In Rural Land Development (Part 2) (Video)

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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