Experts in the Field from Foot Anstey

Ep. 3 Experts in the Field: Planning for the next generation – a family lawyer’s perspective

In this episode our in-house experts consider the importance of succession planning, the value of discussion and documenting those discussions to avoid family conflict.
Farming families are unique in that they often live and work together on the largest capital asset, which is usually passed down through generations. Without open discussions and proper succession planning, this set up can all too easily lead to costly and emotional family conflict.
Our experts discuss how you can begin discussions and the documents we recommend to guard against risk which can act as an insurance policy for the future. We'll explain family constitutions, partnership agreements, wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements before concluding with our key tips and takeaways.
Useful links
Article: Guide to Prenuptial Agreements in the UK
Twitter: Foot Anstey - Farms, Estates and Rural Land team
Family Law at Foot Anstey
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Ep. 2 Experts in the Field: Finding the balance between environment and food

Against a backdrop of unprecedented change and transition, Edward Venmore, head of Foot Anstey's Farms, Estates and Rural Land team in conversation with Alex Stevens, Regional Policy Manager for the NFU South West, considers opportunities for landowners and farmers and the balance between environmental schemes and food production.
Farmers and landowners are entering a period of unprecedented change due to Brexit, a new subsidy regime, and new policies driven by pressures on the Government for climate change mitigation.
Alex and Edward discuss the key policies that will drive change in the rural market, how they consider land use will be impacted and the balance between environmental schemes and food production. Alex shares his experience of what NFU members are doing now in response and his predictions for the coming years, both for landowners and tenant farmers, and including pooling arrangements. Alex concludes with his key tips and takeaways.
Useful links:
Alex Stevens
Edward Venmore
Article: Food Production v the Environment: Competing or Complementary Land Use?
Article: Renewables - opportunities for landowners
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Ep. 1 Experts in the Field: Renewables – opportunities for landowners in 2022 and beyond

In our first episode Edward Venmore, Head of Foot Anstey's Farms, Estates and Rural Land team discusses renewable opportunities for landowners with team colleague Danielle Spalding and in-house expert, Kutahya Cherry.
The future of farming is changing. With the COP26 summit bringing parties together to accelerate action, the focus is very much on our climate. Using our natural resources to supply clean energy is something everyone can expect to see a lot more of , in line with the UK's commitment to net-zero goals. The agriculture sector has also pledged to achieve net zero by 2040. As a result, an increasing number of farmers and landowners are looking at renewable energy opportunities.
In this podcast we'll consider key points including how rural landowners are in a core strategic position in the development of the UK's renewables infrastructure, the effect of COP26 and the UK's Net Zero Strategy, key landowner concerns, understanding of developers' expectations, what legal documents are needed and factors to consider on 'identified land' including vacant possession.
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