“This is the “go-to firm” for rural landowners in the region” (Chambers Guide to UK Legal Profession 2007 Edition)

We have a long history of working closely with estate owners, farmers, agricultural businesses, land agents and others involved in the rural farming community, both in our region and elsewhere throughout the UK. We continually build on our existing expertise and skill bases so as to maintain our ability to provide an up to the minute bespoke service on the diverse range of issues that affect our clients, including:-

• Property related issues (including sales and purchases, share farming agreements, tenancy agreements and other occupational licences and agreements, planning and development matters, wayleave agreements, rights of way, and first registration of land at HM Land Registry)

• Estate Planning and Succession matters (including tax planning, trust advice, wills and probate)

• Employment Law issues (including service occupancy agreements, terms and conditions of employment, advice on TUPE matters and termination of employment)
• Company and Commercial matters (including formation of companies and partnerships, sales and purchases of businesses, share sale agreements and joint venture agreements).
• Environmental and Health and Safety issues (including compliance matters, issues relating to asbestos and contamination issues).
• Litigation/Dispute Resolution (including boundary disputes, securing possession of land and/or buildings and dealing with enforcement notices)
• Telecommunications issues (including wayleave agreements and erection of masts).

Our proven experience in this sector has won us commendations in the 2007 edition of Chambers Guide to UK Profession, who have noted our strong commercial outlook and our ability to draw upon the talent from our commercial, property, litigation and private client teams. Our agriculture and estates team works together to proved a targeted response to our clients’ individual needs.

For further advice contact our team direct or talk to your usual contact in the firm.