farming health check

1. Firstly

   1. Are you a member of the NFU?

      Yes No

   2. Do you subscribe to the Legal Assistance Scheme?

      Yes No

   3. Do you have appropriate legal protection insurance in place to cover any eventuality with your business?

      Yes No

Business Health Check

1. Your Business

   1. Do you have a family succession plan in place?

      Yes No

   2. Do you have a current set of terms and conditions?

      Yes No

   3. Are you certain you have the right business structures in place?

      Yes No

   4. If your farm is part of a partnership, do you have a partnership agreement and is it up to date?

      Yes No

   5. Do your supplier and customer contracts reflect the arrangements you have in place; do they protect your business?

      Yes No

   6. Are you considering diversifying into tourism and leisure?

      Yes No

   7. Have you got any outstanding business debts?

      Yes No

   8. If Yes to 7

      Do you know how to manage these correctly and professionally?

      Yes No

   9. Do you have appropriate clauses in your terms and conditions to ensure you can recover any reasonable costs of recovering your debts?

      Yes No

   10. Are you able to obtain information on your 'customers ability' to repay their debts?

       Yes No

   11. Are you compliant with the Pre-Action Protocols for recovery of debts in the UK?

       Yes No
2. Your Land

   1. Do you have up to date tenancy/occupation agreements?

      Yes No

   2. Might any of your land still be unregistered? If so, are you interested in voluntarily registering it?

      Yes No

   3. Do you know where all your deeds are?

      Yes No

   4. Do others farm your land and if so, do you have a written agreement in place?

      Yes No

   5. Have you checked whether your land benefits from Agricultural Property Relief and if so, are you certain which rate applies: 50% or 100%?

      Yes No

   6. Have you protected your land against the creation of new public rights of way?

      Yes No

   7. Are you expanding or developing your business?

      Yes No

   8. Are you constructing, developing or converting buildings?

      Yes No

   9. Do you have concerns with drones flying over your land?

      Yes No

   10. Are you considering a renewable energy project?

       Yes No

   11. Do you have any issues with an on-going renewable energy project?

       Yes No

   12. Are you looking to buy-out an existing renewable energy project?

       Yes No
3. Your Compliance

   1. Have you considered the changes within the Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) relating to how you liaise with your customers, suppliers and employees?

      Yes No

   2. Have you got a privacy policy?

      Yes No

   3. If you trade internationally have you considered the restrictions of sharing personal data outside of the EU?

      Yes No

   4. Are you up to date with your environmental licences?

      Yes No

   5. Do you or your employees use firearms as part of your business or recreational use?

      Yes No

   6. If yes to 5

      Is the licence(s) due for renewal in the next 6 months?

      Yes No

   7. Do any licence holders have any health issues that should be declared on reapplying?

      Yes No

   8. Do you provide shooting on your land as part of your business?

      Yes No
4. Your People

   1. Do you know the employment status of those people who work for you (e.g. employees, workers or self-employed; full- time or part-time; fixed term, seasonal or permanent)?

      Yes No

   2. Do you have appropriate contracts of employment in place for each different category of worker?

      Yes No

   3. Do you have relevant policies and procedures in place in relation to your staff, of which they are aware and have available to them (e.g. disciplinary and grievance, equal opportunities, anti- bullying and harassment etc.)?

      Yes No

   4. Have you considered the data protection implications in relation to the personal data you hold on your workers (for example their HR file, CCTV recordings, health data etc.)?

      Yes No

   5. Does your labour force include non-UK nationals?

      Yes No

   6. Can your employees prove they have the right to work in the UK?

      Yes No

   7. Would your non-UK employee HR files pass a Home Office inspection? (crossover with employment on this issue)

      Yes No

Personal Health Check

1. Your Family

   1. Do you have a Will and Powers of Attorney (for finances and health)?

      Yes No

   2. Do you have tax planning in place and is it aligned with your business structures?

      Yes No

   3. If yes to 2

      Have they been reviewed or updated in the last 5 years?

      Yes No

   4. Do you know where your Will is kept?

      Yes No

   5. Have you considered pre or post nuptial agreements for yourself or your children?

      Yes No

   6. If you are not married and live with your partner are you aware of their potential legal rights?

      Yes No

   7. If yes to 5

      Do you require a cohabitation agreement to clarify the position?

      Yes No