Agricultural Property Disputes
When it comes to the legal aspects of land, estates and rural matters, only a true specialist can help you achieve your objectives. With over 100 years’ experience in this complex sector, Harrison Drury is one of the few regional firms that can prove to be real experts.
Harrison Drury can advise on all aspects of the law relating to both commercial and personal matters. We’re in the heart of the Lancashire and Cumbria rural sectors with clients spanning the North.
Whether it’s related to land, property, business or you and your family, disputes do happen. Handling disputes will be a drain on your time, your energy and your resources.
Our Agricultural, Land, Estates & Rural Property Team
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Rural sector update: The risks arising from the use of pesticides on farmland
In a highly complex and technical area of law, Harrison Drury partner David Edwards, and trainee solicitor Chloe Harrison, explore the potential legal issues affecting the rural sector relating to…
17/02/21 -
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Farmers and growers: The benefits and pitfalls of supply contracts
Helen Griffin, a senior associate solicitor at Harrison Drury, explains the role of supply contracts in farming and agriculture business and highlights the importance of understanding the terms of any…
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Heads of Terms for property transactions – How to get it right
George Wilson, associate solicitor in Harrison Drury’s commercial property team, outlines the key information provided in a Heads of Terms agreement and how this can make a property deal run…
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Divorce and the family farm
Although divorce rates appear to be slightly falling, 2019 figures indicate that as many as 42% of marriages still ended in divorce with farming families by no means immune to…
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The impact of energy efficiency regulations on the rural commercial property sector
Many landowners have diversified into providing commercial premises by converting historic farms buildings. Given the age of some of these buildings, they risk breaching MEES regulations come 2023. George Wilson,…
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Mixed-use Stamp Duty Land Tax: When can you claim?
George Wilson from Harrison Drury’s rural sector team outlines how different approaches to purchasing rural property can reduce the stamp duty land tax liability. He also reinforces the importance in…
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Are written tenancy agreements really that important for rural properties?
Nicola Beneduce, from our commercial property team, highlights some of the pitfalls associated with not having a comprehensive written tenancy agreement in place for an agricultural tenancy. When an agreement…
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Factors to consider before selling part of your farmland
There has been an increased demand for acquiring rural land over the years, primarily for development purposes or to secure additional land for working farms. Hannah Hughes from Harrison Drury’s…
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Do I need a partnership agreement for my family farming business?
Associate solicitor Jack Stephenson, from Harrison Drury’s corporate and commercial team, outlines the importance of having a properly prepared business partnership agreement for your family farm. Many farms operate their…
01/07/20 -
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Dairy Response Fund – Support launched for dairy farmers
Following increasing pressure from several agricultural organisations, including The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), the NFU, and others, a new hardship fund for dairy farmers has now opened.…
