Change text size: A A A

Happy Couple

Switch to : Services for Individuals

SERVICES for businessSERVICES for business

Agriculture and Rural Business

Our Rural Business Team of specialist lawyers, is able to provide comprehensive advice on a wide range of agricultural and related matters to clients with farms and woodland who have properties ranging from small farms to large estates.

Our team advises on all aspects of:

  • Buying and selling farms, estates, agricultural land and country houses
  • Agricultural business management structures including companies, partnerships joint ventures and commercial agreements
  • Agricultural tenancies of land and buildings including the management of existing arrangements, succession and the 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 or the grant of options 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
  • Refinancing and the solvency of farming and agribusinesses
  • Diversification and alternate use of buildings
  • Representation at planning appeals, local plan inquiries and judicial review proceedings

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.

Foot Anstey is proud to be a member of the NFU legal panel for Devon and Cornwall and has strong links with the CLA.

Chambers 2009  comments:  Described as having “an exceptional knowledge of agricultural law.

For intial advice, please contact:

  • Simon Gregory on 01392 685271
  • Tom Biddick on 01392 685252
Footer Curve