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This Guidance Note outlines the legal situation around drones and other unmanned aircraft. It covers both the requirements for users, legal remedies and case law, and practical approaches where a member is negatively impacted by drone use.
Published on 20 Feb 2026
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- Andrew Gillett,Mark Burton
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- This Guidance Note outlines the legal situation around drones and other unmanned aircraft. It covers both the requirements for users, legal remedies and case law, and practical approaches where a member is negatively impacted by drone use.
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- GN26-05 Drones and UAVs - Usage Rules and Property Rights
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Published on 20 Feb 2026
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- Andrew Gillett,Mark Burton
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- GN26-05 DRONES AND UAVS - Usage Rules and Property Rights
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Land Use Policy Adviser Matthew Doran explains how the CLA is advocating on new proposals for water abstraction rights, permitting rules and reservoir safety
Published on 20 Feb 2026
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- Matthew Doran
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- Land Use Policy Adviser Matthew Doran explains how the CLA is advocating on new proposals for water abstraction rights, permitting rules and reservoir safety
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- Three key changes to water resources policy and what they mean for land managers
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Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Andrew Gillett
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- Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
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- How can a farm diversification put your home at risk?
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The Welsh Government has launched a Green Paper consultation on the future of water governance in Wales, opening a once-in-a-generation debate on how the nation’s water resources and services are managed.
Published on 18 Feb 2026
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- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- Wales
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- The Welsh Government is seeking views on reform of water governance for Wales.
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- Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales
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In a joint UK‑wide survey from the CLA, Confor and RFS, share your insights on how proposed inheritance tax changes could impact woodland management, long‑term custodianship and the rural economy Published on 19 Feb 2026
Protecting the future of family woodlands - have your say on IHT
Feature article- Authors
- Graham Clark
- Campaigns
- Inheritance tax campaign,Succession planning & inheritance tax
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- In a joint UK‑wide survey from the CLA, Confor and RFS, share your insights on how proposed inheritance tax changes could impact woodland management, long‑term custodianship and the rural economy
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- Protecting the future of family woodlands - have your say on IHT
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This is the CLA's response to the revised requirements on game release pens proposed for version 5 of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
Published on 19 Feb 2026
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- Graham Clark
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- The CLA’s views on revised requirements on game release pens proposed for version 5 of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The CLA supports the new text which achieves a far better balance of conservation and rural economy interests than the previous wording.
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- UKWAS Revised Text on Game Release Pens Consultation Response
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Published on 19 Feb 2026
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- Graham Clark
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- UKWAS ConsultatiThe CLA’s views on revised requirements on game release pens proposed for version 5 of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The CLA supports the new text which achieves a far better balance of conservation and rural economy interests than the previous wording.
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- UKWAS Revised Text on Game Release Pens Consultation Response
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This is the CLA's response to HMT's Call for Evidence on Business Rates and Investment.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
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- Andrew Shirley
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- This is a wide-ranging Call for Evidence, covering many aspects of business rates - looking at investment, empty property rates, self-catering accommodation, should property owner rather occupier, move to from slab to slice. However the most important thing that they did not ask was about the proportionality of business rates and the escalation in rateable values so we included that in our response.
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- Business Rates and Investment HMT Consultation Response
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This is the CLA's response to HMT's Call for Evidence on Business Rates and Investment.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Andrew Shirley
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- This is a wide-ranging Call for Evidence, covering many aspects of business rates - looking at investment, empty property rates, self-catering accommodation, should property owner rather occupier, move to from slab to slice. However the most important thing that they did not ask was about the proportionality of business rates and the escalation in rateable values so we included that in our response.
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- Business Rates and Investment HMT Consultation Response
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CLA Cymru is working closely with the police to highlight the need for an increased effort in rural areas.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- Wales
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- CLA Cymru is working closely with the police to highlight the need for an increased effort in rural areas.
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- Rural Crime on the increase across Wales
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Peter Ewin and Bee Barton-Broomhead highlight some of the topics they have been helping members with in recent weeks Published on 18 Feb 2026
An update from CLA East Advisers
Article- Authors
- Lee Murphy
- Regions
- The East
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- Peter Ewin and Bee Barton-Broomhead highlight some of the topics they have been helping members with in recent weeks
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- An update from CLA East Advisers