PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS TO LAND

When your land is part of your livelihood, issues with public rights of way and access to land are more than a nuisance. You may find yourself challenging calls to create a right of way on your land or maybe you are a developer wanting to divert public access from land to make your plans feasible. Whatever the situation, you should be confident that your land is safe from any misuse or damage, and we can help you protect it with specialist guidance in this highly complex area of law.

AN IN-DEPTH APPROACH TO PROTECTING YOUR LAND

Whether you are a farmer, landowner or developer, you can face challenges from the public or authorities about entry to your land. You might not even realise you have bought yourself into an existing dispute. With access groups, village green claims and the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 resulting in increasing pressure on landowners, expert and thorough advice is more important than ever.

Protecting your land takes a thorough approach as you need to consider a number of scenarios. Our experts will take this painstaking research out of your hands, including enquiries to the local authority and Definitive Map and Statement checks. By visiting the site and working with you to understand your situation and objectives, we will help you put measures in place to prevent future issues.

If you are already tackling an issue, you can rely on us to work towards achieving your objectives. We will represent you at every stage, from application through to committee and public enquiry, which can alleviate much of the stress you face during dispute resolution.

You can rest assured that our team has a deep understanding of agricultural land issues and knows how to safeguard your business objectives. We act as the National Farmers Union panel solicitors for more counties than any other law firm in the country, and the sole appointed legal advisors to the ‘Business Clinic’ in the industry leading publication ‘Farmers Weekly’.

Acting as National Farmers Union panel solicitors for more counties than any other law firm in the country, we have strong ties to the following:

• Agricultural Law Association 
• British Institute of Agricultural Consultants
• Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
• Country Land and Business Association
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Tenant Farmers Association

We are also proud to be the sole designated legal contributor to the Farmers Weekly Business Clinic.

NFU Members

As an NFU Panel Firm we offer NFU Members a 12.5% discount on our fees for qualifying cases and if you subscribe to the NFU’s Legal Assistance Scheme further funding from the NFU may be available.