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Some of the most complex land that the legal sector has to handle is agricultural land. What may seem like a simple set-up in practice,…

Horse manure is often seen as a harmless by-product of rural life, something that is useful for fields, compost heaps and gardens. (more…)

Most landfill tax issues are driven by waste volumes, classification and liability. But in many real disputes, the decisive issue isn’t the waste. The Finance…

Mediation is perhaps the most common form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This is the process whereby the parties to a dispute can utilise the…

Recent media reporting on Farlington Marshes, near Portsmouth, has highlighted a problem that is becoming increasingly significant for landowners, tenant farmers, graziers and public authorities. The…

Buying a horse is rarely a simple transaction. A horse may be purchased for hacking, competition, breeding, hunting or as a child’s first pony. If…

Receiving a Compliance Assessment Report (CAR) is a standard part of operating a business, but the findings therein can have dramatic consequences for how you…

The Environment Agency has published new guidance setting out “appropriate measures” for facilities permitted to treat or transfer waste batteries. This forms part of its…

The recent case of HGV Quick Transport Ltd before Traffic Commissioner Turfitt also served as a reminder of what Traffic Commissioners (TC) expect to see…

Waste brokers might assume that Landfill Tax only applies to landfill site operators, so may not consider the subject of much relevance to them. (more…)

The recent case of HGV Quick Transport Ltd before Traffic Commissioner (TC) Turfitt serves as a reminder that Traffic Commissioners expect drivers to be employees…

Expressly recorded rights of way can be beneficial for the many people who make use of them. These express rights may be broad in nature…