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The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 (“Pig Regulations”)
Following on from the implementation of The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations (“Dairy Regulations”) last year, new regulations to promote fairness and transparency in the UK pig sector were laid before Parliament last week.
New precision breeding legislation will put UK at forefront of Agri-Tech revolution
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act provides opportunities to grow crops that are more nutritious and resilient, with the aim of increasing production rates and cutting costs for farmers.
Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements: Protecting agricultural assets
Nuptial agreements are an agreement entered into prior to marriage (prenup) or after marriage (postnup) is made between spouses to regulate the rights and responsibilities regarding their financial assets, including agricultural assets and farming business interests, in the event of a divorce or separation.
Agricultural property law
Agricultural solicitors and specialists in all aspects of property law from conveyancing to rights of way, covenants and farm payments. Call 0800 652 8025. Offices in Taunton, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester and Southampton.
Family Farm Tax: Implications and Practical Steps Forward
Delighted to be speaking at the Beaminster & Sherborne NFU Budget Meeting on Tuesday 1st April alongside colleagues from NFU Mutual. We…
The risks of not assessing risks:Dairy farm fined after explosion fatality
A recent prosecution of a Lancashire dairy farm partnership serves as a poignant reminder that a failure to adequately risk assess tasks…
Ten key legal considerations when selling your farm
Deciding to sell your farm can be a challenging and emotional process. There are numerous factors to consider early in the legal process to ensure the sale goes as smoothly as possible.
Guest v Guest – Where are we now?
On 19 October 2022, the Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the case of Guest v Guest. Since then, many cases have cited this authoritative Judgment but has this case given us any clarity or has it now muddied the waters?
Farming families
Specialist legal advice for the individual needs of farming families and landowners including succession plans, wills, probate, trusts, tax and divorce. Call 0800 652 8025. Offices in Taunton, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester and Southampton.
Reforms to Agricultural Property Relief in the Budget result in a pressing need to review your succession plan
So after months of speculation, the Chancellor has announced changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. These…