This article is part of an ongoing series noting developments in a number of subject areas affecting rural legal practice. This months coverage includes changes (actual and proposed) to the Agricultural Holdings legislation, new environmental and waste regulations, the passing of the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, and the publication of Scotlands first Land Use Strategy. more...

This article is part of an ongoing series noting developments in a number of subject areas affecting rural legal practice. Because the Scottish Parliament is rising in advance of the May elections there were a considerable number of statutory instruments laid before the Scottish Parliament during February. This months coverage includes a sheriff court decision concerning lease terms intended to ensure that the landlord would receive Single Farm Payment entitlements at the end of a short limited duration tenancy, numerous changes to planning legislation, secondary legislation to implement the licensing provisions of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, and the launch of a renewable energy website. more...