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Northern Ireland
Warning for ‘kneejerk’ inheritance tax plans
Peter McCann
Peter McCann reports from a UFU meeting in Limavady addressed by Peter Brown from the Agricultural Law Association
6 November 2024 Editorial
Editorial: the altruistic act of organ donation
In any given year, there are approximately 600 people on the national organ transplant list, writes Ciara Leahy.
1 November 2024 News
Commission failed to prevent Wojciechowski conflict of interest - EU ombudsman
The complaint was made by an organisation representing Polish farmers, who lodged a complaint concerning Polish agricultural legislation.
Laws of the land market: how Ireland compares to Europe
Caitríona Morrissey and Declan O'Brien examine the control of land sales in Europe, including some states that dictate minimum and maximum prices, and who can buy.
23 October 2024 News
Turf cutters lose Supreme Court appeal over habitats law
Gerry Gearty and Seán Beirne have traditionally exercised turbary rights at Cloneen Bog in Co Longford.
18 October 2024 News
Legal: can the State claw back my late dad's pension?
Many older people don’t realise that there may be a repayment of their pension to the State after they die, writes Aishling Meehan.
16 October 2024 l2
Labelling of organic imports must comply with EU law, court rules
It comes after German drinks manufacturer, Herbaria, was ordered to remove the EU organic production logo, known as ‘inter alia’, from one of its beverages.
7 October 2024 News
Farmer found guilty of assaulting minister in cow dung case
Judge Gabbett said that he “must convict” Joseph Baldwin of the assault and the public order offences. Gordon Deegan reports.
2 October 2024 News
No compensation for farm worker due to loss of overtime
The case relating to a farm worker with 40 years’ service at a research facility, whose overtime was partly stopped was heard at the WRC.
25 September 2024 News
MEP proposes 20% stamp duty rate to deter those building up 'huge land banks'
The change proposed by MEP Michael McNamara would apply to any land acquisition by persons who already own, directly or indirectly, 400ha of land.
24 September 2024 News
Students shouldn't be forced abroad to study veterinary - Maria Walsh
The new courses in SETU and ATU are expected to result in an additional 80 vet graduates per year.
21 September 2024 News
'Merchants hung out to dry on medicines bill' - ILMA
Adam Woods speaks to Offaly merchant Ollie Ryan about the signing into law of the new veterinary medicines bill.
12 September 2024 News