Agriculture and Rural Business
By combining a number of specialist solicitors we are able to provide comprehensive advice on a wide range of agricultural and related matters across the south west.
Our team advises on all aspects of:
- Buying and selling farms, estates or agricultural land
- Agricultural management structures including companies, partnerships and joint ventures
- Agricultural tenancies of land and buildings including the management of existing arrangements and commencement of new agreements
- Farm and estate tax planning including the effective use of trusts and succession plans
- Grazing agreements and the grant or sale of sporting rights
- Sales of land for residential or commercial development, or the installation of wind farms and telecommunication masts
- Contentious farming and land owner issues including title, boundary, access and landlord & tenant disputes
- Farm worker disputes
- Agricultural businesses and their regulation
- Government support payments and quotas
- Business structures and commercial contracts
- Re-financing and the solvency of farming and agribusinesses
As a leading south west firm we have detailed knowledge of the local market and are experienced in securing the best results for our clients.
Chambers 2009 comments: Described as having “an exceptional knowledge of agricultural law,” Bruce Holt is the principal agricultural partner at the firm. He also has substantial expertise handling rural businesses and landed estates and dealing with development companies.
Legal 500 2008 comments: Following the firm’s 2007 merger with Hancock Caffin, the department at Foot Anstey has expanded to nine fee-earners. The ‘"highly reputable’" Bruce Holt heads the practice."
For intial advice, please contact:
- Philip Wolfgang on 01392 685287
- Bruce Holt on 01872 243349/56
- Patricia Thomas on 01872 213319
