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GN26-04 Employment Rights Act 2025
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Published on 20 Jan 2026
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- Claire Wright
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- This Guidance Note summarises the Hunting Act 2004, outlining what activities are permitted within the legislative framework and answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the Act. It also explains the distinction between mock, exempt and illegal hunting, clarifies the statutory conditions that apply to each, and sets out both a precedent permission and the practical steps landowners should take to ensure that any activity they authorise remains lawful.
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- GN26-03 Hunting Act 2004: Landowner's Consent and Other Matters
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GN26-03 Hunting Act 2004: Landowner's Consent and Other Matters
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Published on 7 Jan 2026
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- Helen Dale
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- This guidance note summarises the key issues encountered by members within current agri-environment schemes in relation to the presence of historic and archaeological features on farmed land. The note includes a number of actions which members can take now to try and ensure any issues are resolved.
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- GN26-02 Agri-environment Schemes - Designated and Non-designated Historic Features
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GN26-02 Agri-environment Schemes - Designated and Non-designated Historic Features
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GN26-01 Leasing Land for Solar Development – Guidance for Landowners
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Published on 6 Jan 2026
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- Graham Clark
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- This guidance note covers key factors landowners should consider if approached by a third party such as a developer proposing to lease land for a potential new solar development. It is not aimed at those landowners looking to install solar on their own land (or roof-space) to supply their own power needs. These two situations are very different.
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- GN 26-01 Leasing Land for Solar Development – Guidance for Landowners
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Use of chemical should not be part of any upcoming deal with the EU
Published on 6 May 2026
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- Mike Sims
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- Use of chemical should not be part of any upcoming deal with the EU
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- Future of glyphosate must be decided by UK, says CLA
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CLA returns to biggest show in the region - rain fails to dampen spirits
Published on 4 Jun 2026
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- Mike Sims
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- The South East
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- CLA returns to biggest show in the region - rain fails to dampen spirits
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- From a community volunteer to a nature-friendly family farm, CLA celebrates rural heroes at South of England Show awards
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CLA member John James is applying expertise from a career in high-end real estate to his farm Published on 17 Mar 2026
From Soho to Surrey
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- Mike Sims
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- The South East
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- CLA member John James is applying expertise from a career in high-end real estate to his farm
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- From Soho to Surrey
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As a guide for farmers and rural land managers, CLA Land Use Policy Adviser Anna Novis provides helpful advice on applying for this year’s round of capital grants
Published on 26 Mar 2026
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- Anna Novis
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- As a guide for farmers and rural land managers, CLA Land Use Policy Adviser Anna Novis provides helpful advice on applying for this year’s round of capital grants
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- Four things for land managers to consider in the 2026 capital grants offer
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This conference, which will be held at the Guest Hall at Alnwick Castle on 30 April, has a top line-up of speakers to showcase and discuss the value of trees to society beyond the material value. Published on 19 Mar 2026
Forestry Conference - Beyond the Bark and Timber: the social and economic value of forests and trees
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- Henk Geertsema
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- The North
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- This conference, which will be held at the Guest Hall at Alnwick Castle on 30 April, has a top line-up of speakers to showcase and discuss the value of trees to society beyond the material value.
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- Forestry Conference - Beyond the Bark and Timber: the social and economic value of forests and trees