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Invalid notice to quit

The legal world is excited about a recent decision of the Court of Appeal concerning a notice to quit an agricultural holding. The facts are unusual in that there was an...

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The end of the four-year rule?

Regular readers of our articles will be familiar with the different time limits that apply after which development or a change of use that has been carried out without planning consent...

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Big nature impact fund

If you have heard of the Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) then you will be more switched on to the news around the emerging public/private sector markets in natural capital and...

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Congratulations to Wyke Farms

It is good to see the announcement Somerset-based family cheese maker expands globally and a further reminder that many good things come out of the south west. To quote another famous...

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Bird ‘flu mandatory housing order

Further to our snippet yesterday, Defra has now confirmed the introduction of a mandatory housing order for all poultry keepers in England to take effect at one minute past midnight on...

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Bird flu compensation improved

Defra has announced changes to the compensation rules for poultry farmers aimed at speeding up cashflow for farmers whose birds are culled as a result of an avian influenza outbreak. However,...

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UK woodland flood management guide published

What is billed as the first ever UK woodland natural flood management guide has just been published. Given the high profile that flooding issues and “nature-based solutions” have had over recent...

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Drought to continue into 2023

The National Drought Group is forecasting that in some areas, including parts of the South West, drought conditions could run on into 2023. That is clearly a concern, particularly for residential...

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