If you’re a farmer or a landowner, you need a lawyer who knows and understands the agricultural industry inside and out.
Birkett Long has a dedicated team of specialist agriculture solicitors advising on all aspects of the law relating to rural law, property and agri-business, so we can be on hand for any issues you might face.
Our Agriculture and Estates solicitors are informed and proactive; we understand the demands and requirements placed on those operating in the rural sector. As a client, you can expect us to have a thorough understanding of rural issues, and to provide seamless advice on all aspects of your business.
Our rural solicitors also pride themselves in being able to offer practical and commercial advice to:
- landowners
- farming businesses
- institutions
- others within the rural economy.
Contact our Agriculture & Estates Team
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Related Services
The firm has a long term commitment to agriculture and is pleased to have acted for several generations of the same family as well as for new clients looking for specialist advice. Some of our rural solicitors are also members of the Agricultural Law Association and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Our rural legal services for those in agriculture, farming and rural businesses include:
In addition, the skills and experience of our employment, commercial, family, dispute resolution and environment & energy teams can be called upon to provide comprehensive advice on other legal matters when required.
Property and land
- sale and acquisitions of rural land and rural properties
- first registration applications for agricultural land and buildings
- advice on funding secured on agricultural property
- agricultural tenancies including succession rights and notices to quit
- option, promotion and pre-emption agreements
- overage and development clawback agreements
- rights of way
- shooting and other sporting rights
- environmental compliance
Tax and estate planning
- wills, probate and trust administration
- powers of attorney
- succession planning and generational change planning
- tax planning and wealth structuring
- advice on what reliefs are available, including Agricultural Property Relief
- partnership agreements
- long term care planning
- NHS Continuing Healthcare
Agriculture diversification
- commercial leases
- telecoms masts
- development and planning work
- renewable energy
Business and commercial
- business and corporate including company structures
- corporate/joint venture structuring
- partnership formations
- partnership agreements
- taxation advice
Agricultural dispute resolution
- land ownership disputes including boundary issues
- partnership and trust disputes
- property and general disputes
- tenancy disputes
- Proprietary Estoppel
Family
- divorce and ending a relationship
- cohabitation and premarital/pre-civil
- children disputes (custody)
- adoption
Employment law
- disciplinary and grievance issues
- rights/liabilities regarding equal pay/opportunities
- management of performance and absence
- health and safety law and associated prosecutions
- contractual issues
