
Alleged failure to comply with the UK TSE monitoring scheme
Our Food Regulatory team successfully appealed against the conviction of an abattoir for an alleged failure to comply with the UK TSE monitoring scheme.
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Transfer of an estate, including land, woodland and houses, from an executor to multiple beneficiaries
We acted for and advised the beneficiaries of a Life Trust who were inheriting an estate, which included agricultural land, woodland and houses, and concluded the transfer of various estate properties to the beneficiaries.
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Acting for the trustees of a Will Trust regarding the sale of a farm
We provided advice to the Trustees of a Will Trust regarding the legal title to the property which was contained in a Trust. We also advised on how to structure the sale of the farm in parts with planning permission for the conversion of some of the farm buildings. Following our advice the farm sold in three parts and we ensured there was long term benefit for the beneficiaries of the Trust by imposing overage in two of the sales.
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Maximising agricultural and business property relief
We acted for executors following the death of the farmer and worked alongside property valuers in claiming and negotiating agricultural and business property reliefs with the Inland Revenue.
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Sale of a farm and collaboration with adjoining land owner
We were recently instructed by a farm owner to act on his behalf by providing independent advice on a conditional sale contract and development agreement. We also advised on a collaboration agreement with an adjoining land owner.
We were one of several firms who pitched for this work and were instructed to take over conduct of all the client’s matters.
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Settlement agreement with a farm tenant
We acted for the owner of an estate in the completion of a settlement agreement with a farm tenant which involved the following…
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