Factors to consider before selling part of your farmland
There has been an increased demand for acquiring rural land over the years, primarily for development purposes or to secure additional land for working farms. Hannah Hughes from Harrison Drury’s…
Do I need a partnership agreement for my family farming business?
Associate solicitor Jack Stephenson, from Harrison Drury’s corporate and commercial team, outlines the importance of having a properly prepared business partnership agreement for your family farm. Many farms operate their…
Dairy Response Fund – Support launched for dairy farmers
Following increasing pressure from several agricultural organisations, including The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), the NFU, and others, a new hardship fund for dairy farmers has now opened.…
Is it possible to own ‘wildlife’ when buying or selling agricultural land?
Senior associate solicitor, Wendy Newbury, from our commercial property team, highlights a recent case in the Court of Appeal. It challenges whether or not coarse fish kept in man-made lakes…
Managing residential lettings on rural properties
Lucy Beachell from our commercial property team highlights how the recent tightening of regulations to prevent the letting of ‘sub-standard’ properties affects farm tenancies and rural residential lettings. The let…
Top tips for managing seasonal workers for businesses in the agricultural sector
Meeting the demands of a seasonal and labour-intensive rural business can often result in employee management becoming a low priority. Our employment team offers their five top tips to ensure…
Rural sector update: Agricultural subsidies and preparing for an uncertain future
Harrison Drury’s Lucy Beachell from the rural sector team provides an overview on the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme and the implications to agricultural businesses. What do we…
The Future of Farming
Hosted by Barclays, Harrison Drury Solicitors and Towers & Gornall Chartered Accountants, this event is aimed at giving those owning and managing agricultural and farming businesses expert guidance and advice…
What does The New Electronics Communications Code mean for landowners?
After receiving the Royal Assent in April 2017, The New Electronics Communication Code has now come into force, as of 28 December 2018. Laura Bradley from Harrison Drury solicitors explores…
Are you ready for 2018’s employment law changes?
Nothing stays the same for long in the world of people management and employment law, you never quite know what is going to happen next. We saw the abolition of…
