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: 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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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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FAQs

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...

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...

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...

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...

Meet the Team

James Goddard

Helen Gowin

Kaye Whitby

Justine Clowes

James Clarke

Denise Woodward

Stewart Smith

Ray Woodward

How we have helped our clients

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

Condemnation of unfit food. Is a court order required?

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

FAQs

What happens if I don’t have a Will?

Will my farmhouse qualify for relief from inheritance tax?

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

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

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Meet the Team

How we have helped our clients

Distribution of a farmhouse and land following a death

Condemnation of unfit food. Is a court order required?

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

FAQs

What happens if I don’t have a Will?

Will my farmhouse qualify for relief from inheritance tax?

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

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

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Construction and Engineering

Education

Healthcare

Music and Media