TAX PLANNING ADVICE AND COMPLIANCE

When planning your family’s inheritance, naturally you want to pass on as much wealth as possible to future generations and minimise the amount absorbed by taxes. But finding the right solution can be a complex process. We work with you to develop an in-depth understanding of your financial circumstances and deliver tailored solutions, enabling you to pass on your assets tax-efficiently.


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IMMERSED IN AGRICULTURE

Ranked in the top tier by the leading directories, we are one of the largest agricultural teams in the country. Fully immersed in the industry, we have extensive sector knowledge and can advise you on any agricultural issue. Indeed, we are panel solicitors for the National Farmers Union in seven counties – more than any other practice in the country – and provide a monthly ‘business clinic’ column to Farmers Weekly.

Whether pursuing a settlement or court action, we will take time to understand your individual circumstances and develop a bespoke strategy to create the best outcome for you. We have an excellent track record in successfully representing clients in the highest Courts, in this country and in Europe. This means we can confidently guide you through every stage of any proceedings.

Offering down-to-earth advice, regular communication and a transparent fee structure, you are assured of consistent support and clarity throughout your case.

Our Disputes Team has been involved in a number of high-profile claims and cases. Highlights include:

  • Representing farmers nationwide in the large-scale and well-publicised High Court litigation arising from the foot and mouth disease outbreak
  • Representing a partner in connection with a multi-million pound family farming partnership dispute in the High Court. This involved issues concerning ownership and inheritance of land, proprietary estoppel, accountancy and taxation
  • Winning agricultural rights of way cases, including an important decision in the Court of Appeal for one of Europe’s largest soft fruit companies
  • Acting for substantial producer organisations (top and soft fruit growers) in the withholding of grant aid payments by the RPA and the temporary suspension of the companies from the EU Fruit and Vegetables Scheme. One of these cases has now been referred to the European Court of Justice
  • Representing a market-leading horticultural grower in a High Court claim for substantial damages and the recovery of assets arising from a breach of various contractual agreements

Our expertise in this area encompasses:

 

  • Agricultural tenancies
  • Animal and livestock disputes
  • Boundary disputes
  • Contract disputes
  • Criminal and regulatory investigations
  • Disputes concerning RPA/Defra
  • Employment disputes
  • European legislation
  • Food safetyGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
  • Inheritance and ownership disputes
  • Land disputes
  • Partnership and company disputes
  • Personal injury
  • Professional negligence
  • Rights of way
  • Sales of goods
  • Shooting law
 


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