10 April 2012
Welcome to the latest edition of ALQ, discussing current issues in the food, farming and land sector.
14 March 2012
The Government's widely anticipated water white paper ‘Water for Life’, released in December last year, set out Defra’s vision for future water management. This article provides an overview of the important changes proposed in the white paper, then focuses on the changes to the water abstraction regime and highlights the implications of changes in this area for businesses.
07 February 2012
In this recent article, featured in the February edition of Intellectual Property Magazine, Helen Scott-Lawler and Elizabeth Griffiths consider the IP issues surrounding genetically modified foods and whether the opportunities outweigh the challenges.
23 January 2012
This is the Winter 2011-12 edition of Agricultural Law Quarterly. This edition includes the latest news and legal developments from the Food and Farming sector.
21 September 2011
This edition of ALQ includes the latest news and developments on Partnership Agreements; Habitats and Coastal Land; as well as Competition Law Issues.
20 June 2011
This edition of ALQ includes articles on Single Farm Payment; Stamp Duty Land Tax; Village Greens as well as the latest news other agriculture issues.
10 February 2011
A strong EU farm policy is essential in the quest to deliver affordable food, the European Parliament has argued. With worldwide demand growing and 16% of EU citizens below the poverty line, access to food is an increasingly important issue.
31 January 2011
This edition of ALQ includes the latest news and developments in Planning and Environmental law and recent changes in Landlord and Tenant matters as well as pre-nuptial agreements.
29 November 2010
A briefing note on how to protect your land from designation as a town or village green.
20 October 2010
Following criticism that European legislation has hampered the progress of GMOs, the EC has recently made proposals that aim to radically change how food and feed producers and biotechnology and agri-chemical companies access the vast potential of GM science.
14 September 2010
This edition of Agricultural Law Quarterly discusses the latest news in tax, planning and agriculture.
30 July 2010
On 22 July 2010, the Government announced its intention to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board and to take measures to bring agricultural workers within the scope of the National Minimum Wages Act. The Government believes that these changes will allow the agricultural industry to adopt flexible and modern employment practices.
14 July 2010
The Summer edition of ALQ includes the latest news on New guidance rent reviews; Flooding V Food; Removing an agricultural occupancy condition; Buying and selling property; Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and an Employment Law update.
26 April 2010
This is the Spring edition of ALQ 2010.
15 August 2008
Comment from about the government's plans to increase the use of anaerobic digestion to tackle climate change.
11 August 2008
This insert provides further information on the Agriculture Roadshows taking place this November.