Our blog provides you with updates and points of view on different aspects of law that can affect individuals and businesses.
Posts are written by some of our partners, senior solicitors and solicitors.
Just what does the next century of farming really look like?
01 July 2019
Urban vegetable towers, cows in nappies and robots as a regular feature in our rural fields – these were just some of an eclectic mix of ideas and visions of Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire’s faming future.
Defra takes control and supports the rural community as new pest control licences are issued - but what are they and where do you stand?
14 June 2019
After two months, during which time more than 4,000 comments were received, Defra has today issued three new pest control licences – allowing the shooting of species deemed to be a real hazard to rural life.
When the wind blows…
03 June 2019
Amy Slocombe Smith, a Senior solicitor within Wilkin Chapman’s specialist agricultural team, looks at how the result of a serious injury case could impact upon landowners across our region.
New Tenancy Regulations Afoot
09 May 2019
The Government’s bid to create what it says will be a ‘fairer and more affordable’ property rental marketplace takes effect from June 1, when the new Tenant’s Fees Act comes into force.
Farmers’ voices must be heard as Government consults on water management.
20 March 2019
The future management of water within our rural and agricultural communities is being consulted upon as part of a major Government exercise into the vital commodity and its use nationwide.