United Kingdom: Land Law & Agriculture

A packed audience gathered in the Lowland Hall at the Royal Highland Showground on Friday 20th June for the annual rural business breakfast briefing hosted by Shepherd and Wedderburn and Bidwells.

Whilst yet to recover to the levels of 2011-2021, where capital invested in agritech increased 20-fold, investor...

Many landlords understandably require a guarantor as added security when renting out a property. A guarantor is someone who will step in if the tenant fails to pay rent or damages the property...

The Scottish Land Court ruled in favor of MacFarlane (St Helier) Corporation, confirming that disputed land in Skye's Strollamus Estate is not subject to crofting tenure regulations.

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

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.

The weather has certainly not played ball, causing widespread challenges and long delays in harvest being completed. But it's not only the rain and wind causing the storm.

The legislation requiring developers to improve the biodiversity of most new developments (there are some exemptions) by a minimum of 10% was due to come into force in November 2023.

No farmer needs reminding that their industry is facing one of the most fundamental shifts in decades. As has been widely reported, it is anticipated that the replacement...