https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2605.1.2002/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comAgriculture & Rural Landhttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia6c57d6f63e711f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia6c57d6f63e711f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 8 June 2026, the Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026 (Draft ADPR Regulations) were published and come into force on 29 June 2026. The ADPR Regulations set the percentage reductions which will be applied to delinked payments in England for 2026. These have been reduced to a negligible payment for farmers for most farmers.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia6c57d6f63e711f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id007ac1e5fe111f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id007ac1e5fe111f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 5 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id007ac1e5fe111f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If54ab3e1601c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If54ab3e1601c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 1 June 2026, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a written statement announcing the establishment of the SPS Readiness Business Advisory Council to support preparations for the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement. The SPS Agreement is expected to be finalised in summer 2026 and intended to impact businesses from mid‑2027.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If54ab3e1601c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If3ae250c5e6c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If3ae250c5e6c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published a set of biodiversity gain statements for biodiversity net gain (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), on 2 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If3ae250c5e6c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iee949ea05e8a11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iee949ea05e8a11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 was laid in Parliament, on 2 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iee949ea05e8a11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id96c04a15e5211f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id96c04a15e5211f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) had jurisdiction to award costs in a tree preservation order (TPO) compensation case under regulation 24 of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/605).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id96c04a15e5211f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibafbe9655d9f11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibafbe9655d9f11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 28 May 2026, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published sector-specific information to support businesses in preparing for changes expected under the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibafbe9655d9f11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I992a51595a9511f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I992a51595a9511f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 22 May 2026, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee called for evidence on the challenges facing upland farmers and land managers, and how the government can better support them.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I992a51595a9511f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I8a868ab959d311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I8a868ab959d311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 29 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I8a868ab959d311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5e505a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5e505a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5e505a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I79516f7f5a8b11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I79516f7f5a8b11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published What form has to be served after the 1 May 2026 if the landlord wants to avoid granting an assured agricultural occupancy to an agricultural worker?https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I79516f7f5a8b11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0aaaa068584011f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0aaaa068584011f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Environment Agency published a national watchlist of high priority waste sites in England causing concern in local communities, on 22 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0aaaa068584011f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68128f2557ec11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68128f2557ec11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published an article highlighting what's on the agenda for in-house lawyers in June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68128f2557ec11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie4f1c23455c211f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie4f1c23455c211f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/549) were made on 20 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie4f1c23455c211f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0809462e540111f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0809462e540111f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 22 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0809462e540111f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I44a3913a552011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I44a3913a552011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe draft Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament on 20 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I44a3913a552011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has published the government response to its report on the reset of UK-EU relations. The Committee also published a letter from the Committee Chair to the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations concerning the response.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ifd3a1b9a54f111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ifd3a1b9a54f111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published If a new agricultural landlord has not notified a tenant of their ownership, is a notice to quit still valid?https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ifd3a1b9a54f111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7fd35017534c11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7fd35017534c11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 18 May 2026, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the Multi-Annual National Control Plan (MANCP) for Great Britain (GB), covering the period 2026-2030. MANCP outlines the strategic framework for official controls across GB in the areas of animal health and welfare, feed and food safety, and plant health.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7fd35017534c11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9949194e529a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9949194e529a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Environment Agency published its response to its November 2024 consultation on proposed changes to its regulatory charges for certain waste activities, and amended its charging scheme, on 15 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9949194e529a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibde5da2a4f0a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibde5da2a4f0a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 15 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibde5da2a4f0a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie96ae23b4f8711f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie96ae23b4f8711f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published a technical note on ecosystem services, on 14 May 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie96ae23b4f8711f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6da844904eb011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6da844904eb011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 12 May 2026, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) extended the closing date for a consultation and call for evidence on plans to help support innovation in the fertiliser sector, diversify supply and strengthen the UK's resilience to global market shocks.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6da844904eb011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia6ebaff74f7011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia6ebaff74f7011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published the following queries this week.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia6ebaff74f7011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6e1562214e3211f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6e1562214e3211f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe King's Speech was delivered on 13 May 2026 and includes matters that may be of interest to agricultural and rural land practitioners.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6e1562214e3211f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe King's Speech 2026, delivered on 13 May 2026, includes announcements of a Clean Water Bill, a Regulating for Growth Bill, an Energy Independence Bill, a Nuclear Regulation Bill and an Electricity Generator Levy Bill.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1ed6d6ee4eb111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1ed6d6ee4eb111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe King's Speech on 13 May 2026 summarised the government's proposed legislation for the 2026-27 session of Parliament. This legislation included the European Partnership Bill, which is expected to contain the mechanism for dynamic alignment and powers to implement new UK-EU agreements on UK participation in the EU electricity market, linking the UK and EU greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (ETS), and a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area, as well as future agreements with the EU.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1ed6d6ee4eb111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6da7f3dd4eb011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6da7f3dd4eb011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTSections 9 and 10 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA 2026) provide for improvements to the enforcement of fly-tipping offences.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6da7f3dd4eb011f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibaf9725d4dd411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibaf9725d4dd411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 11 May 2026, the UK Trade and Business Commission published a report to set out how the UK government should approach the new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement, highlighting that trade gains should be balanced with regulatory alignment.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibaf9725d4dd411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia5719a034b6d11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia5719a034b6d11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn John Kerr v Welsh Ministers and others [2026] EWHC 1070 (Admin), the High Court had to consider whether a certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development (CLEUD) imposed a restriction on the number of motorbikes allowed to use a motocross track.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia5719a034b6d11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29