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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
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September 23, 2024
New Career Opportunity – Residential Conveyancer
We are looking for a Residential Conveyancer with 2+ years’ experience to join our friendly team in the Maidstone office For further information, please contact or send your CV to l.smith@gullands.com
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September 20, 2024
What lies ahead for farm businesses
Weald of Kent Ploughing Match partners Kreston Reeves and Gullands Solicitors look at what lies ahead for farm businesses. Simon Budden Director of Agriculture at Kreston Reeves looks at what might come up in the budget and how farming and rural businesses should prepare and respond. Catherine Lloyd Partner and Head of the Commercial Team […]
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September 6, 2024
Motoring offences – new offence and revised sentencing guidelines
New and revised sentencing guidelines were published (June 2023) for offenders convicted of motoring offences some of which also apply to cyclists and include new maximum sentences. Offences including causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving when under the influence of alcohol or drugs see the maximum sentences increased from 14 […]
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August 28, 2024
Hiding assets during a divorce
When getting divorced, it is illegal to hide assets including those acquired before the marriage. If it is later discovered that a financial settlement has been negotiated or ordered by the court and one or both parties were hiding assets, then the court could decide a new division of assets is required. If you suspect […]
