Meet the Agricultural Law Team

Key Contact

James Goddard

Job Title: Partner
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305912

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Helen Gowin

Job Title: Partner
Location: Congleton
Phone: 01260 282351

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Kaye Whitby

Job Title: Partner
Location: Chester
Phone: 0344 391 5830
Mobile: 07500 080 904

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James Clarke

Job Title: Partner
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7650
Mobile: 07714 769 463

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Justine Clowes

Job Title: Partner
Location: Macclesfield
Phone: 01625 442148

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Denise Woodward

Job Title: Partner
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305924
Mobile: 07761 542 887

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Stewart Smith

Job Title: Senior Associate Solicitor
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305919
Mobile: 07713 476 216

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Ray Woodward

Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305954
Mobile: 07725 262 909

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“SAS Daniels LLP handles a diverse range of legal services to farmers with particular expertise in energy, construction and a niche specialism in regulatory food law.”

Legal 500, 2018

“Hannah has acted for us for many years and is one of our trusted advisers. She has an excellent knowledge of food regulatory law and is an expert in her field. She provides clear, straight-talking commercial advice. We would highly recommend her.”

Peter Hewson, Veterinary Director, Association of Independent Meat Suppliers

“Thank you very much for all your hard work to gain this completion. It has been a pleasure to work with you and I would happily recommend you and your firm’s services to prospective clients.”

Tom Bain

“James Goddard of SAS Daniels is entrusted with the role of providing legal representation of a rural estate in Cheshire and delivers an approachable and dependable service with efficient, accurate and professional advice in which you can have absolute confidence.”

Mary Ankers

How we have helped our clients

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: Serving notice on the farm tenant to terminate the existing lease under the Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA)...

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...

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. This maximised the value of the farmer’s estate, which was to pass...

FAQs

I have received an Enforcement Notice, can and should I appeal it?

It is possible to appeal against an Enforcement Notice. If you have been served a notice you have one month from the date the notice was served to lodge an appeal to your local Magistrates’ court. There are many reasons...

Why do I need a written partnership agreement?

Without a good partnership agreement, you’re opening yourselves up to real problems and cost when there is a disagreement in the future. Even if there are no disagreements, by structuring the partnership in the right way you will also be...

Will the farm have to be sold in a divorce?

It’s rare for the court to order a sale of the entire farm. The court will consider if part can be sold off without affecting the viability of the farming business to meet the other party’s needs. The court does...

Will my wife get half of all of the assets in a divorce? I have been farming since I was 16 years of age.

Not necessarily. In the case of White and White, which was a landmark decision in 2000 in the House of Lords, the parties had been married for over 30 years. Both came from farming backgrounds. A year before the marriage...

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Meet the Team

James Goddard

Helen Gowin

Kaye Whitby

James Clarke

Justine Clowes

Denise Woodward

Stewart Smith

Ray Woodward

How we have helped our clients

Settlement agreement with a farm tenant

Acting for the trustees of a Will Trust regarding the sale of a farm

Maximising agricultural and business property relief

FAQs

I have received an Enforcement Notice, can and should I appeal it?

Why do I need a written partnership agreement?

Will the farm have to be sold in a divorce?

Will my wife get half of all of the assets in a divorce? I have been farming since I was 16 years of age.

The Business Club Winter Event 2019

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Meet the Team

How we have helped our clients

Settlement agreement with a farm tenant

Acting for the trustees of a Will Trust regarding the sale of a farm

Maximising agricultural and business property relief

FAQs

I have received an Enforcement Notice, can and should I appeal it?

Why do I need a written partnership agreement?

Will the farm have to be sold in a divorce?

Will my wife get half of all of the assets in a divorce? I have been farming since I was 16 years of age.

The Business Club Winter Event 2019

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