Meet the Agricultural Law Team

Kaye Whitby

Job Title: Business Owner, Head of Chester Office and Partner
Location: Chester
Phone: 0344 391 5830
Mobile: 07500 080 904

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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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Vicky Timothy

Job Title: Partner
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 1209

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Claire Porter

Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305926

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Ray Woodward

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

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Warren Moores

Job Title: Associate
Location: Stockport, Macclesfield, Congleton
Phone: 0161 475 1225
Mobile: 07714 135 551

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Holly Jones

Job Title: Solicitor
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305942

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FAQs

We wrote a partnership agreement ten years ago, do we need to review it?

It’s always good to review your partnership agreement every 5 -10 years, or when something important happens e.g. purchase of new land, change in structure, or death of a partner. The tax law changes all of time and it’s important...

Will my farm have to be valued for the divorce?

Usually yes. Both parties would jointly instruct an agricultural chartered surveyor to value the land, live and dead stock. Also there may be other benefits that need to be valued such as sporting or mineral rights, planning consent and any...

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...

My son is marrying next year. Can we protect the farm in the event of a divorce, he is a partner in the business?

Yes, the couple can enter into a pre-marital agreement (pre-nuptial) and post-marital agreement. Whilst they are not currently legally binding in the UK, under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 they are factors that the court will take into account on...

Meet the Team

Kaye Whitby

James Goddard

Helen Gowin

Vicky Timothy

Claire Porter

Ray Woodward

Warren Moores

Holly Jones

How we have helped our clients

Settlement agreement with a farm tenant

Sale of a farm and collaboration with adjoining land owner

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

FAQs

We wrote a partnership agreement ten years ago, do we need to review it?

Will my farm have to be valued for the divorce?

Why do I need a written partnership agreement?

My son is marrying next year. Can we protect the farm in the event of a divorce, he is a partner in the business?

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Meet the Team

How we have helped our clients

Settlement agreement with a farm tenant

Sale of a farm and collaboration with adjoining land owner

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

FAQs

We wrote a partnership agreement ten years ago, do we need to review it?

Will my farm have to be valued for the divorce?

Why do I need a written partnership agreement?

My son is marrying next year. Can we protect the farm in the event of a divorce, he is a partner in the business?

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