Ep. 20 Experts in the Field: When is a promise to inherit the family farm binding?

In our latest episode, our experts discuss proprietary estoppel claims.

Date Thursday, 9 November 2023

The Farms, Estates & Rural Land team at Foot Anstey bring you the next episode of the firm's popular podcast series which provides insights and practical advice on important issues for agriculture and rural business.

In this episode, our experts discuss proprietary estoppel claims.

What's in this episode?

Partner and Head of Farms, Estates & Rural Land, Edward Venmore is joined by Senior Associate, Caroline Cowley and Associate, Arron Jolliffe.

During this podcast episode, our experts discuss the impact these increasingly common type of claims can have on farming businesses and families. Proprietary estoppel is a growing area of law, with a number of reported cases going through the Courts in recent years.

We also discuss our experience of why these claims tend to come up in farming families and gives our top tips on what can be done to avoid a proprietary estoppel claim.

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Ep. 20 Experts in the Field: Farm businesses – when is a promise to inherit the family farm binding?