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Agriculture & Rural Affairs

About

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​Our Agriculture & Landed Estates department is best known for its cost effective and pragmatic service to its client having a wealth of experience in all areas of agricultural law for both individuals, trusts and companies, which in total manage thousands of acres of land.

We specialise in all aspects of both contentious and non-contentious agricultural issues including:

  • sale and purchase of farms and agricultural land
  • succession issues
  • mines and minerals (both title issues and dealing with all matters relating to the extraction therefore including options and mining leases) and common rights
  • agricultural litigation and dispute resolution
  • rights of way and boundary disputes
  • planning
  • tax and financial planning and matrimonial
  • employment
  • farming partnerships
  • environmental issues including nature conservation
  • waste management and water law
  • development
  • health and safety
  • tourism
  • equine matters

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What the Team is Known For

Brabners is well known for representing large landed estates and advising on rural land transactions, as well as partnership and succession issues. The team is able to help with environmental law and tenancy matters. Brabners also advises clients on issues concerning mines and minerals, including options and leases.

Work Highlights

  • Brabners advised the executors of Edward Jump on the sale of a £1.4 million farmhouse and surrounding land.

Strengths

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Brabners' solicitors give good, clear explanations and they have sound knowledge.

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The team provide clear and commercial advice which takes into account the risks, and present the problems and solutions to the client.

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles Hansford
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Charles Hansford specialises in landed estate work and agricultural land transactions. He also advises on renewable energy projects and mines and mineral rights.

Charles provides clear and consistently good advice.

Charles is an effective, knowledgeable and experienced solicitor with good communication skills.

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Rupert Jackson
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Rupert Jackson advises individuals, trusts and companies on a range of estate management matters. He is the sole estate solicitor for a number of large estates, advising on title issues and option agreements.

Rupert is a first-class lawyer who prides himself on getting things done. He is a clear-thinking problem solver.

Rupert provides good, clear advice.

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Charles Hansford
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Members

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Charles Hansford

David McGurnaghan

Helen Ryan

Kathryn Davies

Susan McKenzie

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