rural ebulletin - October 2012
Welcome to the latest edition of our Agriculture and Rural group's
quarterly ebulletin.
The articles in this latest issue cover topics
including the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board,
liabilities for injuries on a horse show ground, options to control
England’s badger population, people moving from the city to run a
small holding in the country, a perspective of the estate and farm
markets and the ownership of farms and the options of what to do
with it on your death.
Please click on the links below to read the
articles in full.
Mark Charter, head of our Rural group, looks at the estate and farm markets and considers how such property is fairing as an asset class.
In light of the High Court's rejection of the Badger Trusts challenge and the subsequent unsuccessful appeal, we consider some of the issues around the culling of badgers.
Our Employment team considers how long employers may have to wait for the AWB and higher minimum wages available to agricultural workers to disappear.
We set out some key recommendations if you are planning to keep animals on a small holding and are new to the farming industry.
Our Succession and Tax team provides a brief summary of some of the possible options for consideration if you own a farm and are deciding what you do with it on your death.
Our Personal Injury team provides guidance as to why it is advisable for show organisers and horse owners alike to have third party liability insurance in case an accident happens.
