Chambers Review
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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - North West
What the Team is Known For
Minihan McAlister is a well-established specialist agricultural and rural affairs law firm in Carlisle. It advises farmers and rural landowners on matters including business structures, land transactions, diversification and commercial ventures. The firm is also experienced in Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy issues, manorial rights and partnership disputes.
Strengths
Minihan McAlister has down-to-earth individuals who have sound, practical knowledge, are approachable and deal with all transactions in a timely manner.
They have tremendous working knowledge and are particularly strong on Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy work.
Minihan McAlister have industry knowledge and a practical approach.
Notable practitioners
Sam McAlister is well versed in varied agricultural property matters, covering transactions, tenancies and succession planning as well as contentious matters such as disputes and arbitrations.
Sam is an exceptional solicitor with an overall rounded knowledge.
Sam is excellent at the work she undertakes. She is probably the leading solicitor on multipartite complex agreements.
Sam is very personable and extremely knowledgeable. Her customer service has always been first rate and she has a good understanding of agricultural businesses. Her legal advice has been invaluable.
Jayne Minihan is a co-founder of Minihan McAlister who has specific expertise in rural property matters and diversification schemes, including telecommunications developments.
Jayne is a pleasure to work with.