There can be little doubt that 2025 will be a time of transformative change for farmers and rural business owners, as the legislation proposed in the Autumn budget is formalised in the courts.

In this episode of Talk Farm, hosts James Frankland and Rory Hutchings sit down with Denise Wilkinson, Head of Agriculture and Estates at HCR Law, for an in-depth discussion of what the year ahead holds for the agricultural sector.

Our expert team share their perspective and guidance on:

Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief: How upcoming changes to inheritance tax will impact succession planning for farming families.

The Renters Reform Bill: How will it change the nature of agricultural tenancies?

Sustainable Farming Incentives (SFI) and Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS): What are the challenges and opportunities for farmers?

Land ownership: What impact will the budget have on land values?

Diversification and development: Trends set to dominate in 2025

Dispute resolution: Will we see a rise in disputes between farming families and rural business partnerships?

CPOs: How the government’s grey belt strategy will impact Compulsory Purchase Orders

Denise, Rory and James have been advising farming families and rural businesses for decades, with combined expertise in Natural Capital, land ownership and management, development and diversification, and dispute resolution.

If you have a query for the team, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

In increasingly turbulent times for agriculture and landed estates, Talk Farm sets out to identify the human impacts of legal and political developments, offering industry commentary and practical guidance that cuts through the noise.

The show is presented by Rory Hutchings and James Frankland, both partners in HCR Law’s Agriculture and Estates team. Catch up on previous episodes wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify and Apple.