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Legal & Technical

The Legal and Technical remit covers one of the broadest policy spectrums within NFU Scotland, as such it affects all NFUS commodities. Subjects covered by this policy portfolio include land reform, agricultural holdings law, communities, Crown Estate, planning, utilities, vehicle legislation, renewables, taxation, and employment. 
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Gordon McKilligan
Legal & Technical Committee Chair

To contact Gordon, please email gemma.cooper@nfus.org.uk

 

Gemma Cooper, Head of Policy Team

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Rhianna Montgomery, Rural Business Policy Advisor

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Lucy McGillivray, Policy Advisor - Skills, Labour and Employment

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Land Reform Bill Webinar


This lunchtime webinar aims to provide members with detail on the Land Reform Bill. This will help to inform member responses to our consultation.

Alan White, Partner at Gillespie Macandrew, will cover the Agricultural Holdings (part 2) section of the Bill. Gemma Cooper, Head of Policy at NFUS, will cover Part one of the Bill, which includes land management plans for large land holders, new land commissioners and community rights. 

NFU Scotland Members Webinar - A Changing Landscape, Laying the Foundations for Success 


Farming is a sector which never stands still, and there are big changes coming which those in the industry need to be aware of. NFUS hosted a webinar on 14 December for members to hear from experts at Johnston Carmichael and Rathbones Investment Management on the key issues affecting you and your business.

Land Reform Consultation Webinar

Scottish Government is currently consulting with stakeholders ahead of an anticipated Bill in 2023. Join NFUS Head of Policy Team, Gemma Cooper and Legal and Technical Chair, Alasdair Macnab, to hear about the consultation proposals and how these might impact on your farm business.

Click here to view the slides from the webinar


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