Keynote
Jeremy Moody
Secretary and Adviser to the CAAV
Jeremy has played a key role in shaping agricultural policy and law for more than 30 years, including the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, several rounds of CAP reform and now the new policies developing across the United Kingdom. He handles the many issues covered by the CAAV including agricultural tenancy and land occupation issues, taxation, valuation, planning, climate change and environmental issues and won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Farmers Weekly Awards in October 2024. We are delighted that he will be sharing his insights with us.
Conference chair
James Spreckley
Head of Lodders’ Agriculture and Landed Estates team
Inheritance tax and succession planning
Dawn Oliver
Partner, Lodders
IHT and succession planning are arguably the most pressing issue facing farming families at present. In this year’s Conference we will be providing practical advice and guidance to help you plan for the future, strengthen your farm business and mitigate as far as possible the changes that the government is bringing in on 6 April 2026.
Inheritance tax and succession planning
John Rouse
Partner, Lodders
IHT and succession planning are arguably the most pressing issue facing farming families at present. In this year’s Conference we will be providing practical advice and guidance to help you plan for the future, strengthen your farm business and mitigate as far as possible the changes that the government is bringing in on 6 April 2026.
Family law
Vivienne Middleton
Partner, Lodders
Our family law expert Vivienne Middleton will also discuss divorce and family break-up in farming families, and explain how to mitigate the impact on the business, including with a pre-nuptial agreement.
Renewable energy developments
Alastair Frew
Partner, Lodders
Away from the difficult topic of succession and tax planning, many landowners are turning to other sources of income, such as renewable energy and biodiversity net gain. And, whilst solar farms are a hot topic of conversation, there is more to energy diversification than just solar panels. Battery storage schemes, wind turbines, anaerobic digesters and providing land for biodiversity net gain can all be valuable income generators – and can help you keep your farm looking like a farm. We will also talk about decommissioning bonds and inheritance tax, while discussing the importance of preserving your best and most versatile soil.
Biodiversity net gain
Victoria Longmore
Partner, Lodders
Away from the difficult topic of succession and tax planning, many landowners are turning to other sources of income, such as renewable energy and biodiversity net gain. And, whilst solar farms are a hot topic of conversation, there is more to energy diversification than just solar panels. Battery storage schemes, wind turbines, anaerobic digesters and providing land for biodiversity net gain can all be valuable income generators – and can help you keep your farm looking like a farm. We will also talk about decommissioning bonds and inheritance tax, while discussing the importance of preserving your best and most versatile soil.
Join us at the Lodders Rural Conference at Lapstone Barn on 24 September.
Our focus this year is firmly on inheritance tax and succession planning, with the government moving forward with its planned changes. You will also get practical insights into how to diversify into new income streams from renewable energy and biodiversity net gain, and we are delighted that we will be joined by Jeremy Moody, secretariat and adviser to CAAV as our highly informed keynote speaker.
Please find below more details of the event including timings, refreshments and the topics we will be covering.
Venue: Lapstone Barn, Chipping Campden, GL55 6FF
Timings:
12pm: Registration and arrival
12.30pm: Informal lunch with a delicious spread of locally sourced produce
1.30 – 3.30pm: Talks and presentations
3.30pm Refreshments, cake and conversation
On the agenda
Inheritance tax and succession planning – Dawn Oliver and John Rouse
IHT and succession planning are arguably the most pressing issue facing farming families at present. In this year’s Conference we will be providing practical advice and guidance to help you plan for the future, strengthen your farm business and mitigate as far as possible the changes that the government is bringing in on 6 April 2026. Our family law expert Vivienne Middleton will also discuss divorce and family break-up in farming families, and explain how to mitigate the impact on the business, including with a pre-nuptial agreement.
Renewable energy and BNG – Alastair Frew and Victoria Longmore
Away from the difficult topic of succession and tax planning, many landowners are turning to other sources of income, such as renewable energy and biodiversity net gain. And, whilst solar farms are a hot topic of conversation, there is more to energy diversification than just solar panels. Battery storage schemes, wind turbines, anaerobic digesters and providing land for biodiversity net gain can all be valuable income generators – and can help you keep your farm looking like a farm. We will also talk about decommissioning bonds and inheritance tax, while discussing the importance of preserving your best and most versatile soil.
Keynote – Jeremy Moody, Secretary and Adviser to the CAAV.
Jeremy has played a key role in shaping agricultural policy and law for more than 30 years, including the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, several rounds of CAP reform and now the new policies developing across the United Kingdom. He handles the many issues covered by the CAAV including agricultural tenancy and land occupation issues, taxation, valuation, planning, climate change and environmental issues and won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Farmers Weekly Awards in October 2024. We are delighted that he will be sharing his insights with us.
Conference chair: James Spreckley, Head of Lodders’ Agriculture and Landed Estates team
Our succession planning and renewable specialists will also be available at the end of the presentations if you would like an informal and confidential conversation.
We look forward to seeing you on 24 September.
Please complete the form below to RSVP
Share
- Date September 24, 2025
- Time 12:00 - 15:30
- Location Lapstone Barn, Chipping Campden GL55 6FF
Lapstone Barn Wedding Venue, Chipping Campden, UK
