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Rural, Land and Agricultural Property Disputes

Our specialist property litigation team has extensive experience and can assist in all areas of agricultural and rural property and land disputes.

We act in the full spectrum of property and land disputes that arise in the agricultural world, whether it is giving pre-emptive advice to try and prevent the matter escalating or whether it is acting in Land Tribunal, Court or Arbitration proceedings. We understand the world that farmers and land owners operate in, giving us a strong grasp of the cultural complexities of agricultural disputes, particularly in relation to family owned agricultural businesses, and enabling us to help you to identify the best way in which to resolve your dispute.

We will work with you, to understand your business, the land and your legal issues so that we can find the best resolution for you. Our team have in-depth experience of a wide range of ways to help our clients resolve disputes including through alternative dispute resolution and mediation as well as Court proceedings and Arbitration.

We work closely with land agents, accountants and other experts to resolve disputes at an early stage to minimise the impact on your family business and reduce your stress levels as much as possible.

We also have extensive experience of dealing with a wide variety of insurers and we can liaise on your behalf to confirm legal expenses cover under any insurance policies you might have. Thereafter we are able to ensure compliance with insurers’ reporting guidelines so as to maximise the benefit of your cover.

We can assist in relation to:
  • Contract disputes regarding the sale and purchase of land
  • Land disputes where they arise out of partnership disputes and company disputes
  • Farm Business Tenancy and Agricultural Holding Act Tenancy disputes including Arbitrations and applications to the Land Tribunals
  • Enforcement and termination of statutory agreements including: s38s (highways), s278s (highways), s106s (planning), s104s(sewers) etc.
  • Succession Tenancy advice and representation
  • Agricultural workers accommodation
  • Real Estate matters including
    • rights of way
    • boundaries
    • restrictive covenants
    • easements including drainage and waste
    • flooding
    • environmental issues and planning issues
  • Telecommunications
  • Proprietary Estoppel claims

We regularly act for farmers, landed estates, land owners and landlords, tenants, partners and companies regarding agricultural matters.

To speak to our land and property dispute resolution specialists please call us on 01772 25321 or make an enquiry below to see how we can assist you and your business.

Case Highlights
  • Defending a farmer in relation to a long standing Trust of Land dispute including proprietary estoppel claims and settling the matter before trial with his preferred outcome. 
  • Obtaining injunctive relief for a farmer in a right of way dispute. 
  • Settling a right of way and trespass dispute for a land owner without the need to issue proceedings 

Meet our Property Litigation team

Colin Fenny

Partner Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01772 208071
m: 07880 200116

Ros Monk

Partner Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01539 751608
m: 07502 528606

Luke Holden

Senior Associate Solicitor Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01772 374388
m: 07389 883607

Joseph Mitchell

Senior Associate Solicitor Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01539 751607
m: 07825 292486

Grant Redburn

Solicitor Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01772 395188
m: 07733 384694

Zoe Taylor

Solicitor Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01772 954696
m: 07918 585827

Casey Moonie

Trainee Solicitor Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01772 258321

Jessica Woodman

Trainee Solicitor Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01772 258321

Eleanor Bradshaw

Paralegal Land & Property Dispute Resolution
t: 01539 312436

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