Agricultural Law & Rural Affairs Solicitors
Whether you are dealing with succession planning, property issues or diversification projects, our agricultural solicitors are well placed to help you address the challenges of the sector and take advantage of new opportunities as they arise.
If you are considering tax efficient structures to balance both your day to day operations and to ensure successful implementation of ownership succession, our team can help you. For complex, multi-party diversification projects such as renewable energy, sporting or leisure activities, our dedicated team is here to assist you in co-ordinating advice from your land agents, accountants and other professional advisers and the views of family members to deliver on your particular requirements and commercial objectives.
Get in touch with our friendly team of advisors on enquiries@andrewjackson.co.uk for help and advice on all Agricultural Law and Rural Affairs that may affect you and your family.
Or call your preferred office today to speak to a member of the team.
Testimonials
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Legal 500 2021
"The AJ Team are extremely friendly, yet professional and knowledgeable and cover a wide variety of property related work to benefit rural clients needs."
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Legal 500 2021
"The practice knows the market it wishes to serve very well and its whole focus, operation and strategy is based around its multi-faceted operation. It is a firm that has clear direction and good messages to market. Highly skilled and experienced leadership team with good local networks with a great reputation."
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Chambers UK 2021
"She is really efficient, has good expertise and is super responsive."
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Chambers UK 2021
"She is very experienced and has strong technical knowledge."
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Chambers UK 2021
"The personalities within the firm are good to deal with. I appreciate their commerciality and the quality of advice and support."
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Chambers UK 2021
"The team is knowledgeable, approachable and commercial in their approach to possible issues and risks. They try to come up with possible solutions as well as highlighting any issues."
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Steve Stoneley National Westminster Bank Plc
"Its been a pleasure working with you on this one. On behalf of myself, Ian and the bank thanks for all your assistance and keeping us informed throughout the process."
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Chambers 2019
“It’s the quality of the advice that sets them apart.”
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Chambers 2019
“Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has a reassuring depth of knowledge which is applied in a practical, pragmatic and efficient manner to the benefit of clients.”
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Legal 500 2018/19
“The ‘enthusiastic and knowledgeable team’ at Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is ‘known for its efficiency and pragmatism’ in agricultural matters.”
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Chambers UK
"Supported by a strong agricultural practice, this team advises farmers and landowners on personal tax, estate and succession planning."
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Chambers UK
"The team has good knowledge of the sector and gets to the crux of the matter quickly."
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Chambers UK, 2017
"They have specialist expertise in this area and can deal with a broad range of agricultural matters."
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News & Events
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Green light given for plans to create new retirement village at Gateforth Park
Our clients York House Leisure (YHL), who run award-winning retirement and holiday parks across Yorkshire and Scotland, are delighted to announce that plans to build a new retirement village on derelict land near Selby have been unanimously approved by Selby District Council's planning committee. The multi-million pound …
MoreAndrew Jackson Solicitors LLP Advises on Acquisition of 45-Acre Site Near Selby
York House Leisure, (YHL), which runs award-winning retirement and holiday parks across Yorkshire and Scotland, has acquired Gateforth Park, a derelict 45-acre site near Selby, which is earmarked to be transformed into an environmentally-friendly retirement village. Christopher Harrison, an agricultural and landed estates partner with Andrew Jackson …
MoreLegal update: Registering land and the commercial benefits
Those who have had unregistered land in the family for generations may wonder what benefits there are to registering it, but failing to do so can create potential issues - including placing you at a significant commercial disadvantage, says solicitor Samuel Peake Figures produced by HM Land Registry show that approximately …
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Covid-19: Top Questions 05.6.2020
In these challenging times, our teams have been receiving a high volume of queries from clients in the agricultural sector about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their business and supply chains. To help this important sector navigate a way through the key issues, Helen Mellors, partner in …
MoreInvesting in the agri-tech revolution
British farming is entering a new era of technological change to meet the growing demand for food and water, as well as the need for environmental protection. One way farmers are dealing with this demand is through the increased use of agricultural robotics and automated field crop production methods at …
MoreLatest advice for landowners on energy-related schemes
The UK Government's legal commitment to meet 20% of the country's energy demand from renewable sources by 2020 creates an opportunity for landowners, but how do you ensure that your interests are protected whilst maximising profitability? We are often contacted by landowners who have decided to agree terms …
MoreThe complexities of a farming divorce
Separation and relationship breakdown can be emotionally and financially challenging for everyone involved, but when it comes to farming families, the consequences are often far reaching. The emotional and practical upheaval can seem daunting and often, there are other complex and factual issues that make these cases more challenging and …
MoreIs contract farming for you?
Due to the current uncertainty in the agricultural sector, we are advising a growing number of farmers and landowners on more flexible and innovative farming arrangements rather than the traditional landlord and tenant/ owner-occupier systems. Contract farming is one such alternative arrangement that’s proving popular, but is it …
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