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Impact of Land Reform on the housebuilding sector in Scotland
United Kingdom - February 19 2026 The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (the "Act") passed in December 2025 has been closely followed by those with an interest in the rural sector but…
The Land Reform (Scotland) act 2025 | The key changes to resumption of land from agricultural tenancies
United Kingdom - January 28 2026 Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (the Act) significantly changes the law on the leasing of agricultural land. We posted an article in…
Stage 1 Report on the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
United Kingdom - January 16 2026 On 2 June 2025, The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (the “Bill”) was introduced to the Scottish Parliament and referred to the Rural Affairs…
Oxford Farming Conference 2026 - A Scholar’s Perspective
United Kingdom - January 15 2026 Arriving at the imposing Christ Church College, the buzz and excitement in Oxford was palpable. The pre-conference scholarship sessions had prepared…
The Oxford Farming Conference 2026 - Agricultural evolution or revolution, and the voice of protest
United Kingdom - January 15 2026 The Oxford Farming Conference has long been a key date in the UK agriculture calendar. 90 years in fact, during which time it has seen massive change…
Agricultural holdings update
United Kingdom - January 15 2026 The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (the “Bill”) was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 5th November 2025 and received Royal Assent on 16th December…
Biodiversity in woodland projects
United Kingdom - December 17 2025 In August, we wrote about version 3.0 of the Woodland Carbon Code, published on 1 August 2025 following a stakeholder consultation (Woodland Carbon…
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill is passed
United Kingdom - November 7 2025 The Scottish Parliament voted to pass the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill on 5 November 2025 following the Stage 3 debate in the Chamber. Much has…
The impact of inheritance tax - why farmers should not leave succession planning to the last minute
United Kingdom - October 21 2025 6 April 2026 is the date when changes to Inheritance Tax ("IHT"), specifically in respect of Agricultural and Business Property Relief, will be…
Environmental impact assessment - lessons from caselaw
United Kingdom - October 13 2025 Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an important part of consenting large infrastructure and other projects. Recent UK court decisions contain…
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