Meet the Agricultural Law Team

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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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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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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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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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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

Will my farmhouse qualify for relief from inheritance tax?

This depends on the circumstances of your particular farm. There have been a number of cases about this which set out various tests, including considering the size of the farmhouse compared to the size of the farm and whether it...

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...

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...

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...

Meet the Team

James Goddard

Helen Gowin

Kaye Whitby

Vicky Timothy

Claire Porter

Stewart Smith

Ray Woodward

Warren Moores

Holly Jones

How we have helped our clients

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

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

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

FAQs

Will my farmhouse qualify for relief from inheritance tax?

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?

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

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

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Meet the Team

How we have helped our clients

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

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

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

FAQs

Will my farmhouse qualify for relief from inheritance tax?

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?

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

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

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Healthcare

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