Meet the Agricultural Law Team

Key Contact

James Goddard

Job Title: Partner
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305912

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Key Contact

Helen Gowin

Job Title: Partner
Location: Congleton
Phone: 01260 282351

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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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Justine Clowes

Job Title: Business Owner, Joint Head of Macclesfield Office, Head of Private Client and Partner
Location: Macclesfield
Phone: 01625 442148

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James Clarke

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

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Denise Woodward

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

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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

“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

“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

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)...

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...

Condemnation of unfit food. Is a court order required?

We are currently acting for the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) and a red meat slaughterhouse in an appeal to the Court of Appeal in a case concerning the application of section 9 of the Food Safety Act 1990....

FAQs

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...

What happens if I don’t have a Will?

If you don’t have a Will, your estate will be distributed in accordance with the intestacy rules, which set out in strict terms who in your family should benefit. This may mean that it doesn’t go to the people you...

I own 70 acres of land which I rent out. Because I do not farm it myself, is the land subject to inheritance tax when I die and if so, is there anything I can do about it?

If the land is part of a working farm, it is likely to qualify for Agricultural Property Relief, either in part or in full, which could save inheritance tax even where you are renting it out. The qualification for Agricultural...

My spouse is issuing divorce proceedings; what do I need to do now?

You need advice from a specialist divorce solicitor who understands farming divorces. Our agricultural divorce team can help you.

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Meet the Team

James Goddard

Helen Gowin

Kaye Whitby

Justine Clowes

James Clarke

Denise Woodward

Ray Woodward

How we have helped our clients

Settlement agreement with a farm tenant

Sale of a farm and collaboration with adjoining land owner

Condemnation of unfit food. Is a court order required?

FAQs

Will the farm have to be sold in a divorce?

What happens if I don’t have a Will?

I own 70 acres of land which I rent out. Because I do not farm it myself, is the land subject to inheritance tax when I die and if so, is there anything I can do about it?

My spouse is issuing divorce proceedings; what do I need to do now?

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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

Condemnation of unfit food. Is a court order required?

FAQs

Will the farm have to be sold in a divorce?

What happens if I don’t have a Will?

I own 70 acres of land which I rent out. Because I do not farm it myself, is the land subject to inheritance tax when I die and if so, is there anything I can do about it?

My spouse is issuing divorce proceedings; what do I need to do now?

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