Our agricultural advice is based upon a thorough and extensive understanding of the law and needs of the rural community . We understand our clients' business objectives and appreciate commercial realities. This enables us to think ahead and plan effectively to deliver practical and pragmatic solutions to the most complex claims. The team's expertise includes the following:
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
- claims to security of tenure
- notices to quit
- notices to remedy and notices to pay
- repairs and dilapidations
- succession planning and diversification
- claims to compensation on quitting
- rent reviews
- tenant insolvency
Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995
- rent reviews
- notices to quit (including the operation of break clauses and part resumption provisions)
- forfeiture
- compensation claims on termination
- tenant insolvency
We advise at all stages of the process, prepare and serve notices and appear before the court, tribunal or arbitrator.
We also have extensive experience of negotiating and drafting compromise agreements, including agreements to surrender, agreements compromising notices to quit and compensation claims.
Other Agricultural Disputes
As well as advising on disputes involving let agricultural land, we can provide specialist advice on other disputes arising in the course of agricultural businesses. Examples include:
- defective goods claims - including those relating to livestock bought and sold
- claims for damage caused by livestock
- claims for damage caused by agricultural operations - for example spray drift
- disputes with DEFRA, the RPA and the National Assembly for Wales
Here again we can provide advice at all stages and undertake advocacy in court or before an arbitrator as necessary
