Rural, Land and Agricultural Disputes

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Our specialist property litigation team has extensive experience and can assist in all areas of agricultural and rural property and land disputes.

We act in the full spectrum of property and land disputes that arise in the agricultural world, whether it is giving pre-emptive advice to try and prevent the matter escalating or whether it is acting in Land Tribunal, Court or Arbitration proceedings. We understand the world that farmers and land owners operate in, giving us a strong grasp of the cultural complexities of agricultural disputes, particularly in relation to family owned agricultural businesses, and enabling us to help you to identify the best way in which to resolve your dispute.

We will work with you, to understand your business, the land and your legal issues so that we can find the best resolution for you. Our team have in-depth experience of a wide range of ways to help our clients resolve disputes including through alternative dispute resolution and mediation as well as Court proceedings and Arbitration.

We work closely with land agents, accountants and other experts to resolve disputes at an early stage to minimise the impact on your family business and reduce your stress levels as much as possible.

We also have extensive experience of dealing with a wide variety of insurers and we can liaise on your behalf to confirm legal expenses cover under any insurance policies you might have. Thereafter we are able to ensure compliance with insurers’ reporting guidelines so as to maximise the benefit of your cover.

We can assist in relation to:

Contract disputes regarding the sale and purchase of land
Land disputes where they arise out of partnership disputes and company disputes
Farm Business Tenancy and Agricultural Holding Act Tenancy disputes including Arbitrations and applications to the Land Tribunals
Enforcement and termination of statutory agreements including: s38s (highways), s278s (highways), s106s (planning), s104s(sewers) etc.
Succession Tenancy advice and representation
Agricultural workers accommodation
Real Estate matters including
- rights of way
- boundaries
- restrictive covenants
- easements including drainage and waste
- flooding
- environmental issues and planning issues
Telecommunications
Proprietary Estoppel claims

We regularly act for farmers, landed estates, land owners and landlords, tenants, partners and companies regarding agricultural matters.

To speak to our land and property dispute resolution specialists please call us on 01772 25321 or make an enquiry below to see how we can assist you and your business.

Case Highlights

Defending a farmer in relation to a long standing Trust of Land dispute including proprietary estoppel claims and settling the matter before trial with his preferred outcome.