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Land Journal

CG Fry judgment: a mixed ruling?
CG Fry judgment: a mixed ruling?

LAND JOURNAL

CG Fry judgment: a mixed ruling?

A recent Supreme Court judgment in a landmark nutrient neutrality case upholds habitats regulations but reinforces the primacy of planning permission and confirms that subsequent changes in government policy cannot undermine that

Ben Sharples FRICS 12 February 2026

How nature can help farmers' business
How nature can help farmers' business

LAND JOURNAL

How nature can help farmers' business

Natural capital and nature recovery provide opportunities for farmers and landowners in England to keep their businesses viable while improving biodiversity and the environment

Dr Alison Holt and Dr Jim Rouquette 29 January 2026

Five farming themes at OFC 2026
Five farming themes at OFC 2026

LAND JOURNAL

Five farming themes at OFC 2026

Cautious optimism was the order of the day at the Oxford Farming Conference 2026, where stability was promised by government, with details to follow on SFI and more opportunities for farmers and landowners

Sian Morgan 20 January 2026

Where in the UK can landowners profit from wine?
Where in the UK can landowners profit from wine?

LAND JOURNAL

Where in the UK can landowners profit from wine?

Although UK wine production is increasing, finding the best site for viticulture can be difficult. One company has introduced a system that takes the guesswork out of the process

James Pryor and Nikos Papapesios 08 January 2026

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Richard Lashmore01 January 2026

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Paul Batho FRICS18 December 2025

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Kate Young MRICS and Matthew Cuthbert MRICS21 November 2025

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Fiona Mannix14 November 2025

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go to article Promoting sustainability through standards, skills and member expertise

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Promoting sustainability through standards, skills and member expertise

Anil Sawhney FRICS, Simon Rawlinson MRICS and Frank Hovorka MRICS07 November 2025

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go to article How to prevent and deal with flooding in the UK

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go to article How to prevent and deal with flooding in the UK

Fiona Mannix17 October 2025

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LAND JOURNAL

go to article AI increases efficiency in waste management

Dr Michael Groves09 October 2025

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RICS Land Journal Editorial Advisory Group members

 

Angela is a rural chartered surveyor, a lecturer, and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has many years' experience of teaching rural estate management at the University of Reading's Henley Business School, and previously taught at the Royal Agricultural University. She is a Trustee at the Gerald Palmer Eling Trust in Berkshire.

 

Gordon is a senior advocate for geospatial, hydrospatial, hydrography, Surveying, geoscience and geodetics. He is passionate about the conservation, management and sustainable use of oceans and the marine natural capital and is the owner of Venture Geomatics.

 

James is a chartered surveyor and chartered geographer.

 

Fiona is a senior specialist in land and resources at RICS. She originally worked as a management accountant in oil and gas and other sectors before changing career.

She has led the production of standards and guidance for the rural and environment professional groups, as well as RICS work on natural capital. She has presented at a range of UK and international events, representing RICS on a range of stakeholder groups. Fiona also leads on compulsory purchase for RICS.

 

Chris is senior lecturer at the School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment, Notthingham Trent University

 

Tony Mulhall is senior specialist, RICS. A chartered surveyor and town planner he has worked in a range of areas of planning and property in the public and private sectors. 

 

Claire qualified as a rural practice surveyor in 2010 and has advised clients in a variety of areas including planning, commercial property and valuation. She joined the UK Country Land and Business Association (CLA) as a rural surveyor in 2013, and is currently national access adviser for the CLA.

RICS Land Journal Editorial Advisory Group members

University of Reading
Venture Geomatics
RICS
RICS
Nottingham Trent University
RICS
CLA (Rural)