Agricultural Law Solicitors in Peterborough

Our agricultural law solicitors in Peterborough have an in-depth understanding of the farming industry, as well as the challenges of navigating agricultural law.

At Roythornes, our agricultural team has an excellent reputation, having been recommended in leading legal directories The Legal 500 and Chamber and Partners.

We have much experience in this area of the law, consistently providing a tailored service based on a close understanding of your circumstances and requirements.

Our solicitors can provide a diverse range of agricultural law advice and support, covering areas such as:

• Farm business tenancies
• Environmental land management schemes
• Agricultural supply contracts
• Tax, trusts and succession planning for family estates
• Farming partnerships
• Prosecutions by Trading Standards, the HSE, the Environment Agency and the FSA
• Joint ventures, mergers, de-mergers and farm business structures
• Agricultural property, including land sales, purchases and re-financing
• Sporting, fishing and shooting rights
• Agricultural disputes

For legal guidance regarding agricultural law matters, please contact our Peterborough office. Our specialist solicitors would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Our agricultural law services

Farm business tenancies

Our agricultural law solicitors can offer tailor-made support with farming business tenancies.

It is essential to have an appropriate farm business tenancy in place, making certain that both parties have a solid understanding of their obligations and reducing the likelihood of disputes.

We can assist you with drafting an agreement that aligns with your requirements, advising you on the appropriate terms and conditions so that you appreciate your position.

Environmental Land Management Schemes

Our farming solicitors appreciate how to navigate environmental land management schemes. With much experience providing this type of support, we can offer tailored advice, to help you protect your interests.

If necessary, our team can also offer compliance guidance and support clients with appeals against Defra, or the Rural Payments Agency.

Agricultural supply contracts

If you require support with agricultural supply contracts, our agricultural law specialists can provide all the help you’ll need. These contracts are a key part of any farming business and should, therefore, be drafted correctly. This way, clients are less likely to face disputes later down the line.

Tax, trusts and succession planning for families and estates

For farming families, areas such as succession planning, trusts and tax can be challenging to deal with.

Rest assured, our team of specialists at Roythornes can support families by assessing their options, guiding you through the necessary processes, and helping you ensure financial and legal protection.

If you have any questions about farming law, particularly related to succession planning and trusts, we would be more than happy to discuss your needs.

Farming partnerships

If you are planning on entering into a farming partnership, it is vital that you have an expertly drafted partnership agreement establishing the obligations and rights of both partners.

Our solicitors for agricultural law can assist you with drafting, reviewing and negotiating farming partnership agreements, answering your questions, and helping you to protect your best interests.

To learn more, please contact our agricultural lawyers in Peterborough.

Prosecutions by Trading Standards, the HSE, the Environment Agency and the FSA

Farmers and landowners are expected to adhere to many different regulations, and if you have fallen short of such regulations, you may need legal assistance to resolve matters.

Our solicitors for agricultural law in Peterborough can also help clients with prosecutions by the Environmental Agency, FSA, the HSE, and Trading Standards.

We have much experience supporting clients in these types of cases and will work with you to create a robust defence, helping you to achieve the best outcome in the circumstances.

If you are in a challenging situation and require agricultural law support, please get in touch with our specialists at Roythornes today.

Joint ventures, mergers, de-mergers and farm business structures

If you need help with joint ventures, mergers, de-merges or farm business structures, our expert solicitors for agricultural law can assist you.

With much experience in these niche legal matters, our experts at Roythornes will provide support based on your situation and preferences, helping you to consider your goals. We will make certain that any contract you enter into is properly drafted in order to protect your interests.

Agricultural property, including land sales, purchases and re-financing

At Roythornes, our specialist agricultural solicitors can assist clients with refinancing, farm sales and purchases.

Our team have much experience in this service area, having worked with some of the largest farming businesses in the country. When you work with us, you’ll benefit from our in-depth knowledge and expertise.

If you are planning on purchasing agricultural land, we’ll help you with all necessary stages, from handling the contracts to checking the title deeds and ensuring compliance with Land Registry regulations.

Where you are preparing to sell agricultural land, we can assist you with the necessary negotiations, due diligence, and handling any environmental issues that may arise.

Sporting, fishing and shooting rights

Our expert farming solicitors in Peterborough can provide expert help with sporting, fishing and shooting rights. We can assist with ensuring compliance and safeguarding your interests, as well as help you resolve disputes if necessary.

If you would like to learn more about how we can help you, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.

Agricultural disputes

Agricultural disputes tend to be complex, and therefore it is likely that you will require legal support in order to solve these.

At Roythornes, we have much experience supporting clients with all manner of disputes. It is likely that we can help you resolve your dispute out of Court, for example, by using mediation.

If you would like more information about how we can support clients with agricultural disputes, please get in touch.

Specialist agricultural support

Our agricultural law solicitors can also provide help with various other niche agricultural matters, such as:

• Agricultural Holdings Act successions and tribunal applications
• Agri-tech project advice
• Employment, foreign and 'gang' labour
• Wills & probate
• Prenuptial agreements and farming divorce
• Seasonal and specialist cropping arrangements
• Producer organisations and marketing co-operatives
• Contract farming and share farming
• Renewable energy projects and battery storage
• Planning, diversification and development
• Poultry
• Water and flood management
• Animal welfare

If you need support with an agricultural law matter that is not included above, please do get in touch regardless. It is likely that one of our agricultural law solicitors will be able to provide advice and guidance.

Why choose Roythornes solicitors for agricultural law?

At Roythornes, we have an excellent reputation in the agricultural law sector, having been recommended in leading legal directories The Legal 500 and Chamber & Partners.

Our agricultural law team have much knowledge and experience in a wide range of agricultural law matters, including specialist areas such as poultry production agreements and water and flood management.

You can rely on our team to offer a bespoke service that assesses your needs and closely considers your preferences.

Our farming solicitors will protect your interests at every stage, ensuring that the process of accessing legal support is as straightforward as possible.

To learn more about our team, please contact our agricultural law solicitors in Peterborough.

Get in touch with our agricultural law solicitors in Peterborough

To access legal support from our expert agricultural law solicitors in Peterborough, please contact our Peterborough office.