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Published: 10.09.09 :
Better Safe Than Sorry
Statistically, agriculture is among the most dangerous occupations in the UK, and unsurprisingly, given the inherent need to use hazardous machinery, statistics indicate that agriculture accounted fo... Read more »
Published: 28.07.09 :
Animal Instinct
A judge at Preston County Court has ordered a farmer to pay £1m compensation to a walker who was injured by cows as she walked across a field with her dog. The reason for the decision was that ... Read more »
Published: 03.07.09 :
First Registration Of Land
Despite registration of land being compulsory for the majority of land transactions around 30% of land in Devon and Cornwall remains unregistered.
To persuade people to register their ... Read more »
Published: 15.06.09 :
Agricultural Update
In the first edition of this publication we outline what you need to know when employing casual workers, give tips on tax and highlight how we can help farmers and businesses to ensure that businesse...
Agricultural update - Issue 1
Published: 08.04.09 :
New Employment Law Changes Affect Agricultural Sector
The latest changes to employment law that come into effect during April will both benefit and cost farmers.
Philip Wolfgang, head of the Rural Business Team at south west law firm Foot Anstey expl... Read more »
Published: 30.03.09 :
Some Good News From The Budget For Farmers And Landowners
You may have read about the case of Mason v Boscawen in which Mr Justice Lewison found that where it is payable, VAT forms part of the rent and therefore, when there is a change in the rate of VAT, up... Read more »
Published: 24.02.09 :
The Way Ahead
By Philip Wolfgang partner and head of the Rural Business team at south west law firm Foot Anstey
The south west plays an incredibly important role in terms of agriculture in the UK. We have appro... Read more »
Published: 30.01.09 :
Farming And The Economic Climate
The south west’s agricultural sector is well placed to weather the economic downturn and respond to the increased demand for food production.
With 1.77 million hectares of enclosed agricu... Read more »
Published: 21.01.09 :
European Parliament Bans Pesticides
As expected, the European Parliament dealt a heavy blow to British farmers and to UK food security.
While the rules have yet to be ratified by the Member States’ governments, European pol... Read more »
Published: 17.10.08 :
Livestock Movements - Identification And Tracing Legislation
Farmers are only too aware of the mounds of regulations throughout their industry. It must feel at times as if you sneeze you are breaching something! Looking at just one area of regulation illustrat... Read more »
Published: 22.08.08 :
Why Register?
Registering land brings some significant advantages for owners and currently the Land Registry is offering a 25% discount on their usual fees to encourage registration.
Around 40% of land in Engla... Read more »
Published: 29.05.08 :
Who Would Be A Farmer?
Let me introduce us. Foot Anstey Hancock Caffin is a South West firm of solicitors with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Exeter and Taunton. Recently the National Farmers Union appointed us as their panel... Read more »
Published: 30.11.07 :
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
The team has an enviable reputation throughout the south west and beyond. It deals with all legal aspects of agriculture, land use and rural business.
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