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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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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Kaye Whitby

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

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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
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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“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

“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

“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

“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

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. During this case we went a...

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)...

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

We advised the family of a farmer on how to distribute the farmhouse and land so that everyone had an equal share following his death. A Will had been made but not updated in many years and it didn’t reflect...

FAQs

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.

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...

I granted an agricultural tenancy many years ago but it wasn’t put in writing. What kind of farming agreement is in place?

Agricultural holdings are often held under oral tenancies where the terms are vague or have been forgotten. Likewise, old written tenancies tend to be short and may not include many of the important provisions which are required. There are two...

What fine can I expect if I’m found guilty of a food hygiene offence?

Under the new sentencing guidelines, defendants can expect extremely high fines on conviction. When assessing the level of fine the court must have regard to, amongst other things, the company’s turnover, liability and the risk to public health. We can...

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Meet the Team

James Goddard

Helen Gowin

James Clarke

Justine Clowes

Kaye Whitby

Denise Woodward

Stewart Smith

Ray Woodward

How we have helped our clients

Transfer of an estate, including land, woodland and houses, from an executor to multiple beneficiaries

Settlement agreement with a farm tenant

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

FAQs

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

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

I granted an agricultural tenancy many years ago but it wasn’t put in writing. What kind of farming agreement is in place?

What fine can I expect if I’m found guilty of a food hygiene offence?

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Agricultural Law

Construction and Engineering

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Meet the Team

How we have helped our clients

Transfer of an estate, including land, woodland and houses, from an executor to multiple beneficiaries

Settlement agreement with a farm tenant

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

FAQs

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

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

I granted an agricultural tenancy many years ago but it wasn’t put in writing. What kind of farming agreement is in place?

What fine can I expect if I’m found guilty of a food hygiene offence?

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Construction and Engineering

Education

Healthcare

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