Agriculture
Our agricultural solicitors advise farmers, landowners, farming businesses and farming-related organisations on all their legal matters.
Our autumn / winter 2023 round up of news includes the usual cocktail of topics from Defra’s consultation on additional support for the farming sector; legislation to deter rural thieves; and an update on SFI agreements.
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The recent high winds have resulted in a large number of trees being blown down – and some with devastating consequences. Events seem to suggest that the incidence of stormy weather may become an increasingly permanent feature of British meteorology so here is a guide to what to do and where liability lies if a tree on your land comes down or if tree debris causes damage, such as a drain blockage.
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The atrociously wet winter means that many farmers have struggled to get onto their land at all, let alone drill. If you think you may struggle to meet the 3-crop rule and the greening element of the BPS because of the heavy rain and flooding, the RPA has set out exemptions from the crop diversification requirements in its recent guidance.
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The new year started positively for three members of the agriculture team.
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