AGRICULTURE & LANDED ESTATES

UK agriculture has seen more change in the past five years than it had in the previous seven decades. Public policy now includes “public money for public good” with the emphasis on  environmental improvements and sustainable farming,  as well as food production and food security. The phasing out  of public subsidies based on land ownership, the removal of public  money for farming sustainably and changes in taxation pose unique challenges and opportunities for landowners, farmers, institutions, agri-businesses and investors alike, all of whom are involved in pioneering and delivering these additional public policy outcomes. 

Whatever you plan to do with your land, our team of specialists have the experience and expertise to guide you and tailor an approach that works for you. Our agricultural solicitors have particular expertise advising on rural land and estate ownership and management, including farm succession and diversification matters, all environmental land management schemes such as large-scale landscape recovery projects and setting up natural capital schemes involving renewable energy and sale of carbon credits, common land matters, public access and liability, farmland acquisitions and disposals, farm tenancies, boundary, covenant, and easement disputes agricultural leases, tenancies and licences, wayleaves and utilities, compulsory purchase as well as environmental law issues.  

HOW WE CAN HELP 

• Single farm payments 

• Public access and public liability 

• Farmland acquisitions and disposals Farm tenancies (AHA's and FBT's)

• Boundary, covenant and easement disputes 

• Agricultural leases, tenancies and licences 

• Wayleaves and utilities 

• Sporting licences 

• Funding and development agreements 

• Compulsory purchase 

• Environmental law issues 

• Site of Special Scientific Interests