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Agricultural Disputes

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Disputes in connection with agricultural land can involve:

  • Contract disputes: for example boundaries, rights of way, trespassers, or undisclosed tenancies
  • Planning and environmental disputes: for example pollution, statutory nuisance, construction matters and planning issues
  • Employment disputes: between employers and employees whether on farms or in other agricultural businesses
  • Partnership disputes: leading to the dissolution of a farming partnership
  • Estate disputes following the death of a farmer or other landowner relating to the division of assets

Other common areas of dispute include matters under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (for example notices to quit, rent review, and repairs and dilapidations); and under the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (breaches of covenant, insolvency and forfeiture).

If you are considering taking legal action or are defending a claim against you, we can work in your best interests to avoid going to court by alternative methods of dispute resolution such as mediation. If litigation becomes unavoidable, we will work with you to produce the best possible outcome in court for you and your business.

For further information, please contact Martin Soloman or Lucy Gray
Call: 0191 232 8345
Email: martin.soloman@hay-kilner.co.uk / lucy.gray@hay-kilner.co.uk

Testimonials

  • "The team are very approachable. They put clients at ease and offer them practical and workable solutions to problems."

    - Chambers & Partners

  • "They're very, very good with landed clients, clients with farms and that kind of thing. They're technically good at agricultural administration of estates."

    - Chambers & Partners

  • "The level of technical knowledge is extremely high."

    - Chambers & Partners

  • "Alison Hall has experience in a wide range of agricultural issues, including the drafting of farming partnership agreements. She is particularly noted for her expertise in APR and BPR, and regularly advises on Inheritance Act cases. A market source praises her as "very client-friendly and technically competent."

    - Chambers & Partners

  • "Alison Hall is an expert on private capital law and is regarded by commentators as a 'good lawyer with excellent drafting skills'."

    - Chambers & Partners

  • "I have been a client of Hay & Kilner for many years. They have been unfailingly efficient, helpful and courteous."

    - Client of Hay & Kilner

  • "Hay & Kilner provides tax, corporate and commercial advice to clients, and has particular expertise in the surrender of Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and the granting of farm business tenancies."

    - The Legal 500

  • "Hay & Kilner attracts clients who appreciate its attentive service. Clients are drawn by the quality of advice and strength of the lawyers, who 'always treat clients as individuals, and with respect.'... Jonathan Waters is 'efficient, diligent and commercially minded," and receives praise for his "ability to prioritise his clients' needs effectively'."

    - Chambers Guide

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