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Farmers, landowners, food producers and other agribusinesses – what do your lawyers do for you?

We provide invaluable support and professional guidance to many agricultural businesses, estates and those involved in the food supply chain.  We also offer advice on private wealth matters, reflecting the unique challenges that those involved in succession planning for agricultural and rural businesses face.

Our success stems from the fact that we offer an excellent standard of service and sound commercial advice, combined with our enthusiasm and first-hand knowledge of the sector.

To see how we can help you, contact Stephanie

With an ever-changing landscape, businesses operating in the agriculture, food and rural business sectors are always coming up against new (and old) challenges.  Whether you’re involved in food production, processing, preparation, preservation, packaging, marketing, transporting, certification or all of these things (!) we can help.

You may find that you need help setting up a partnership or limited company; acquiring a business; entering into a joint venture; financing or re-financing your business; entering into commercial arrangements; setting up employment relationships; dealing with employee issues; avoiding illegal working; buying or selling land. We can help you to navigate these issues so you can focus on what matters to you and your business.

We recognise the strong relationships formed within these sectors and the importance of being part of your team.  Our approach is friendly, thorough, and focused on business needs – nothing is too much trouble.  We want to get to know you and your business.

 

How we can help

Corporate & Commercial

  • Partnership and shareholder agreements, whether family or non-family
  • Formation of companies and limited liability partnerships
  • Share farming, contractor and joint venture agreements
  • Finance agreements
  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Contracts with growers/suppliers/clients/third parties

Employment & Immigration

  • Employment contracts and handbooks
  • Day to day employee management
  • Employment law issues
  • Avoiding illegal working
  • Immigration issues and sponsorship

Private Wealth

  • Succession planning
  • Wills and powers of attorney
  • Trusts

Real Estate

  • Purchasing and selling farms, agricultural land and estates
  • Drafting of leases and licences
  • Strategic land and development
  • Drafting of deeds of easements and wayleaves
  • Renewable energy
  • Planning

Disputes

  • Contract disputes
  • Partnership disputes
  • Land and property-based disputes, including breach of covenant claims, rights of way and, drainage and boundary issues
  • Drafting and service of notices to quit
Testimonials
Testimonials

“Clare Harris provides me with an excellent service. What makes it stand out, is the personal approach, she is always fully up to speed with what is going on and crucially, remembers everything from previous discussions. Her advice is always considered and well worth listening to. An absolute delight to work with, I recommend her highly.”

(Legal 500 2022)

Stephanie was described in the Legal 500 as one of the “most friendly and likeable people you could ever wish to work with” and the client added that “nothing is too much trouble.”

(Legal 500 2020)




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