Leading agricultural law team moves to Wilsons
Today, leading agricultural lawyer Peter Williams, editor of Scammell and Denshams law of Agricultural Holdings, will join Wilsons, the specialist Private Client law firm with offices in London and Salisbury. After more than 30 years at Burges Salmon where he developed the premier agricultural team in the country, Peter left in November 2010 with Legal […]
Proprietory Estoppel – a farm without a field
It is very likely only a small number of British farmers and landowners will be familiar with the legal term proprietary estoppel but according to a leading litigation lawyer, this problematic inheritance loophole can cause years of anguish for many farming families. Robert Weston, a partner at Midland-based MFG Solicitors, is determined that farmers across […]
Dont get trampled by the law, farmers warned
Attacks by farm animals on walkers and ramblers are increasing, according to new figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). In the last eight years, a total of 500 incidents were reported nationally of which 20 have resulted in deaths and this figure is increasing year on year. Latest figures released by HSE […]
Agriculture Inquiry: Lords to hear from French National Institute for Agricultural Research and BBSRC
The House of Lords EU Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment will hear from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research and the UK Biotechnology and the Biological Sciences Research Council as part of its inquiry into Innovation in EU Agriculture on Wednesday 2 February. The aim of the inquiry is to identify how innovation […]
North West law firm boosts expert offering
Law firm SAS Daniels LLP has increased its specialist offering by appointing one of the regions leading advisors in agriculture law. Specialist agricultural lawyer Graham Gigg has spent the last decade in his own practice, Gigg & Co. His expertise includes dealing with matters relating to agricultural land, the single payment scheme, agricultural tenancies and […]
Farmers can use red diesel now to help out during this extreme weather snap
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) confirmed today that during extreme weather farmers can use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads. Under normal rules any vehicle that is specifically constructed or adapted for dealing with frost, ice and snow such as a snow plough can work on public […]
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court dismisses action brought against Genetic Engineering Act
Germanys Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has dismissed as unfounded the action brought by the Land Saxony-Anhalt against the Genetic Engineering Act, ruling that the provisions for the cultivation of genetically modified crops and liability are compatible with the Basic Law, Germanys constitution. The reasons given by the judges made reference to the particular duty […]
Don’t be complacent about risks of gutter cleaning, warns Aviva
With 35 deaths and over 4,600 major injuries caused by falls from height at work in the UK last year1, Aviva – as part of its Simply Safety campaign is urging farmers to ensure adequate care is taken when carrying out maintenance work on commercial premises this winter. Aviva, the UKs largest insurer, is warning individuals […]
Solicitor secures ground-breaking victory for farmer
A North Wales farmer has been cleared by magistrates of failing to provide his cattle with dry bedding after a dramatic intervention by his solicitor. John Davies, 41, a fourth generation farmer in the picturesque Vale of Conwy, found himself at the centre of a court battle after officers from Conwy Trading Standards carried out […]
