Experts in the Field from Foot Anstey

Ep. 31 Experts in the Field: Branding benefits - how can farms optimise their IP?

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
In a time when farmers are struggling financially and consumers are increasingly valuing local produce, farming businesses need to develop and protect their brand identities to make the most of their unique place in the market.
In our latest episode, Partner and Head of the Farms, Estates and Rural Land team, Edward Venmore is joined by Partner and Head of Intellectual Property, Ben Travers and Anna Byles, Senior Consultant at KOR Communications to discuss how intellectual property rights can be best utilised in the context of farms and rural land as well as the importance of reputation management.
Useful resources
Supporting article: Farming businesses need to take back the power of brand | Foot Anstey
Find out more about: KOR Communications

Ep. 30 Experts in the Field: The Autumn Budget - how does it affect farming families and businesses?

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
On 30 October 2024, the Government released its Autumn Budget. The Budget brought sweeping changes to national insurance, capital gains tax and inheritance tax reliefs. These changes will have a significant impact on farming families and businesses.
In this episode, our experts discuss the specifics of the upcoming changes.
Useful resources
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey

Ep. 29 Experts in the Field: New dairy contracts legislation - what dairy farmers need to consider

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
In our latest episode, Principal Director, Danielle Spalding is joined by Associate, Rose Westwood, to discuss the changes made to dairy contracts with the introduction of the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024.
Danielle and Rose are also joined by Paul Tompkins, Chair of the Dairy Board for the National Farmers Union. Paul was elected to the position in March 2024, and prior to his appointment served nearly four years as vice chair. Paul originally worked in the financial sector before meeting his wife and joining the family dairy business.
Useful resources
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey
Dairy contract legislation - essential information: Dairy contract legislation - essential information | NFU Online
Access all the previous episodes our podcast via our dedicated Experts in the Field podcast page. 

Ep. 28 Experts in the Field: Monetising natural capital - opportunities for landowners

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
Partner and Head of Farms, Estates & Rural Land, Edward Venmore is joined by Senior Associate, Kate Lucas, to discuss how landowners can make the most of the opportunities natural capital has to offer.
Edward and Kate are also joined by Tom Bridge, Head of Natural Capital at Real Wild Estates. Tom is an independent natural capital consultant who has been specialising in this area since 2018. He was involved in the Warwickshire Pilot, the first pilot to test biodiversity net gain.
 
Useful resources
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey
Natural Capital: Natural Capital | Foot Anstey
Succession & Tax team: Succession and Tax | Foot Anstey
Real Wild Estates: Real Wild Estates | LinkedIn

Ep. 27 Experts in the Field: Tax, succession and the commercial equation of natural capital

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
Partner and Head of Farms, Estates & Rural Land, Edward Venmore is joined by Partner and Head of Foot Anstey's UK Succession & Tax team, Anna Parker, to discuss the commercial dimensions of natural capital, and how tax and succession necessarily takes centre stage.
Edward and Anna are also joined by Sam Kirkham, Partner at Albert Goodman's Farms and Estates team. Sam regularly advises farm owners and other business owners on CGT and IHT planning matters, and on the business structures that best complement tax and succession plans.
 
Useful resources
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey
Natural Capital: Natural Capital | Foot Anstey
Succession & Tax team: Succession and Tax | Foot Anstey
Albert Goodman: Albert Goodman Chartered Accountants | South West England
Web article: Natural Capital - Tax Implications

Ep. 26 Experts in the Field: Making the most of the opportunities presented by Biodiversity Net Gain

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
In our second episode on biodiversity net gain, Partner and Head of Farms, Estates & Rural Land, Edward Venmore and Associate, Rose Westwood are again joined by Jacob Hepworth-Bell and Tristan Carlyle from Aurochs Ecology Ltd to discuss biodiversity net gain and how rural landowners can make the most of the opportunities it presents.
Useful resources
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey
Natural Capital: Natural Capital | Foot Anstey
Aurochs Ecology: Welcome to Aurochs Ecology | Aurochs Ecology Ltd.

Ep. 25 Experts in the Field: Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
In this episode, Partner and Head of Farms, Estates & Rural Land, Edward Venmore is joined by Associate, Rose Westwood and Jacob Hepworth-Bell and Tristan Carlyle from Aurochs Ecology Ltd to discuss bio-diversity net gain, what it is and how it is likely to impact on rural land use.
Useful resources
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey
Natural Capital: Natural Capital | Foot Anstey
Aurochs Ecology: Welcome to Aurochs Ecology | Aurochs Ecology Ltd.

Ep. 24 Experts in the Field: Natural Capital - Using land for environmental projects on the farm

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provide insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
In the first episode of our new season focusing on Natural Capital, our experts discuss the options available for farmers and other landowners interested in using their land for environmental projects.  
 
Useful resources
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey
 

Ep. 23 Experts in the Field: Navigating rights of way

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provides insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
In this episode, Partner and Head of Farms, Estates & Rural Land, Edward Venmore is joined by Associate, Rose Westwood and Solicitor, Jane Last to discuss rights of way over rural land.
 
Useful resources
Twitter:  Foot Anstey - Farms, Estates and Rural Land team
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey

Ep. 22 Experts in the Field: Land use conflicts - Am I being a nuisance?

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provides insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.
In this podcast episode, our experts look at at the three different types of nuisance claims: public, private, and statutory nuisance.
 
Useful resources
Twitter:  Foot Anstey - Farms, Estates and Rural Land team
Farms, Estates & Rural Land team: Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Foot Anstey