Like any business, farm businesses must look towards and plan for the future. This is especially important for family farms where younger generations are involved in the business. At Girlings we are fortunate to have a number of highly experienced lawyers available to advise you on all aspects of farm succession planning.

Our Commercial Property experts advise on property ownership and the transfer of land and grant of leases where that is needed as part of the succession planning exercise. Our Wills, Tax & Estate Administration team advises on all aspects of personal tax planning, drafting of wills and the formation of trusts and our Corporate and Commercial Teams advise on partnership and company matters enabling us to help you structure your business for the future.

Farming businesses are increasingly diversifying into other areas such as residential development, leisure and tourism, retail, equestrian and commercial lettings. Our team is experienced in dealing with all the legal documents required on development matters and has expertise in granting commercial leases, whether that is to third party occupiers or as part of an ownership structuring exercise to separate different aspects of the farm businesses. Should farming partnership or company expertise be needed as part of a structuring exercise our experienced Corporate, Banking & Finance team can help.

We are experienced in acting for landowners and tenants in the grant of farm business tenancies and grazing licences as well as providing advice in connection with Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Tenancies. Where tenancies are required for equestrian purposes or other non-agricultural uses we can advise on the best type of tenancy or licence for your circumstances.