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January 21, 2025
Settlement Agreements
Following on from the October 2024 budget and the increase announced to Employer’s National Insurance contributions which begins 6 April 2025, many business owners are currently reviewing staffing levels and individual performance with a view to reducing headcount and costs.
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January 21, 2025
Homeworking and Hybrid Working: What’s right for your business?
A number of businesses and especially larger central London firms have begun ending their working from home arrangements, or have introduced new hybrid working policies, restricting working from home to just one or two days per week. Recent research by the Centre for Cities highlighted that on the global stage, the return to the office in London has been much slower than in other major global cities.
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January 20, 2025
Farming Partnerships For Young Farmers
For young people wanting to establish themselves in farming, a question they should consider is should they join an existing farm partnership, or should a new one be created? This question might also be more pertinent as older generations seek to reduce their exposure to IHT and they might be considering gifting land or property […]
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January 16, 2025
The new Employment Rights Bill
The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill was published in October 2024, and it sets out the new Government’s plans and its ambition to “make work pay” which is likely to come into force in 2026. The proposed changes to employment law will affect all businesses, but some of the proposals will have a greater impact on those sectors who require a more flexible workforce – notably the drinks and hospitality sectors.
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January 16, 2025
Vineyard Licensing
Wine growing is still a growing sector in England and Wales with another year-on-year increase in the amount of land now planted with vines, and it’s still a popular area for landowners to diversify into. If you are planning on going a step further and opening a vineyard to sell wine directly to the public, what are the key licence considerations you need to think of?
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January 16, 2025
Vineyard Safety Reminder
In 2023-24, the HSE promised 440 proactive inspections across agriculture. It is worth considering how your business would perform on such an inspection, especially since vineyard work, like farming, is high risk. Agriculture employs only 1% of the UK workforce but accounts for 18% of workplace deaths (HSE 2021-2022).
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January 16, 2025
Purchasing Land for a Vineyard
Purchasing land for a vineyard can be an exciting investment opportunity, however, it is likely to involve more complex legal and financial considerations than the typical property transaction. To protect your investment and ensure a smooth acquisition, it’s essential to understand the legal nuances involved in buying and operating a vineyard. Here’s a breakdown of […]
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January 15, 2025
The Renters’ Rights Bill 2025
Since a White Paper was launched in June 2022 by the previous government which pledged to ‘level up the quality of housing in all parts of the country so that everyone can live somewhere which is decent, safe and secure’, renters reform has been slowly gathering pace. The current government’s Renters’ Rights Bill continues the […]
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January 13, 2025
Changes to Agricultural Property Relief
No doubt the changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) announced in the Budget (October 2024) will have reached your attention. Whilst we await more information about the timing and fine details of the new scheme, many farmers and landowners will be asking themselves what they should do if all goes ahead as announced. Just to […]
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September 23, 2024
New Career Opportunity – Private Client Solicitor
We are looking for a qualified Private Client Solicitor with 5 years PQE to join our friendly team in the Maidstone office. For further information, please contact or send your CV to l.smith@gullands.com
