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Our podcasts aim to share our knowledge and experience to provide thought provoking and informative discussions, to assist individuals and businesses with an interest in rural estates and the wider agriculture sector.
#3 Succession Planning: a cautionary tale from the litigators
In the third episode of this three-part series, Rajvinder Kaur (https://www.michelmores.com/people/rajvinder-kaur/), Charlotte Razay (https://www.michelmores.com/people/charlotte-razay/) and Rachel O'Connor (https://www.michelmores.com/people/rachel-oconnor/) discuss the importance of early and clear succession and estate planning and what can go wrong without it. Those estoppel cases that stand as cautionary tales, are also reflected on and Raj and Charlotte share their key recommendations for avoiding family and partnership disputes.
In the second episode of this three-part series, Josie Edwards, Rachel O'Connor and Charlotte Razay consider the role that an application for succession on retirement can play in the context of farming families' long-term succession and business planning, and look in more detail at the livelihood test and the landlord and tenant relationship.
7 Oct 2024
# 1 Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Tenancies: changes to the succession rules
On 1 September 2024 the succession rules applying to Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancies in England and Wales changed.
In the first of this three-part series Josie Edwards, Rachel O'Connor and Charlotte Razay look at the changes to the rules and the impact those changes may have on landlords, tenants and prospective applicants.
Look out for our next episode looking at succession planning for farming families in the context of AHA tenancies and more widely
7 Jun 2024
#7 Strategic Land: Protecting your Land for Future Development
This week, Elizabeth Newson, Cheryl Brady and Richard Walford talk about Strategic Land and how you can protect your land for potential future development with a focus on the importance of watercourses, and issues of water scarcity and knowing the extent of your land and where it starts and ends and how to deal with gaps between ownership. Strategic land is the broad term given to land with potential to develop in the mid to long-term encompassing the process of site assembly, promotion for planning consent all the way through to ultimate delivery into a developable asset.
6 Jun 2024
#6 Marine Net Gain and the Blue Economy
This week, Chloe Vernon-Shore and Rachel O'Connor talk about the Marine Net Gain, other developments in the Blue Economy and how effective water management can be beneficial in supporting the wider food systems transformation.
30 May 2024
#5 Natural Capital: Biodiversity Net Gain, Nutrient Neutrality and Landscape Recovery
In this episode, Alexandra Watson and Ben Sharples talk about Natural Capital, covering some of the technicalities arising in deals to secure Biodiversity Net Gain, Nutrient Neutrality, and Landscape Recovery as the regulatory position develops following the recent secondary legislation arising from the Environment Act.
23 May 2024
#4 Developments affecting Agricultural Tenancies
This week Vivienne Williams and Caroline Baines talk about the new Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice which has recently been published, changes to Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies which come into effect later this year and how tenants are becoming involved in new environmental agreements regarding natural capital assets.
20 May 2024
#3 Advertising, Greenwashing and Food Labelling
This week, Adam Corbin and Iain Connor talk about:
Food labelling developments including the Food Standards Agency's campaign highlighting the risks to people with animal based allergies of food labelled as "vegan" and the Oatly AB case relating to the use of the term "milk" for non-diary products.
European developments in respect of the use of geographical indications which will impact anyone selling into the EU.
The Thatcher's Cider copycat product case against Aldi.
Developments from the Competition & Markets Authority in its attempt to crack down on greenwashing.
16 May 2024
#2 Planning for Renewable Energy Schemes
This week, Harriet Grimes and Fergus Charlton talk about what permissions already exist and how to obtain planning permission for the development of renewable energy schemes with a focus on developments on agricultural land.
9 May 2024
#1 Partnerships, tax and succession: Planning for the future
In this episode, Iwan Williams and Josie Edwards talk about how partnerships are commonly used in structures to mitigate inheritance tax liabilities, how succession plans are commonly accommodated, and the way in which partnership agreements need to fit with Will and Trust structures.
8 Jun 2023
#6 Negotiating and documenting BNG deals
This week, Adam Corbin, Richard Walford and Ben Sharples discuss Negotiating and documenting BNG deals. We will review how the law has developed to the position we are presently in, as well as how it might develop in the future. We then look at common challenges encountered in doing deals at the moment, as well as how these challenges fit, or don't fit in the current market.
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm)
6 Jun 2023
#5 Understanding Green Finance
This week Adam Corbin, Alexandra Watson and Ben Sharples discuss Understanding Green Finance. This is a broad topic, which is expected to throw up issues for those involved in farming, land management, and food as the green agenda becomes more of a priority in policy making and public perception. We review a number of these points, whilst considering what practically they mean for rural businesses and estates.
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm)
2 Jun 2023
#4 Succession planning for rural businesses
This week, Adam Corbin, Vivienne Williams and Iwan Williams disucss Succession planning for rural businesses. They will explore the subject through discussion on estoppel claims, family constitutions, tax planning, and tenancies.
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm)
30 May 2023
#3 Insect Protein: Solutions and opportunities
This week, Adam Corbin, Rachel O'Connor and Chloe Vernon-shore discuss Insect Protein: Solutions and opportunities. They look at regulatory constraints, opportunities, practical examples, and consider what the future holds.
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm)
25 May 2023
#2 Greenwashing: The risks of overstating environmental credentials
This week, Adam Corbin, David Thompson and Iain Connor discuss Greenwashing: The risks of overstating environmental credentials. They will review the sources of law and regulation of this output, the consequences of a failure to comply, and some useful practical guidelines intended to help keep enterprises the right side of the line.
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm)
22 May 2023
#1 Farm business tenancies: The natural capital conundrum
This week, Adam Corbin, Charles Courtenay, Josie Edwards and Caroline Baines discuss Farm business tenancies: The natural capital conundrum. They reflect upon how new opportunities might be accommodated in the drafting of new tenancies, as well as in variations to older tenancies. Along the way they discuss how common challenges can be met practically, and some common issues encountered in drafting.
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm)
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