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Agricultural and Agri-business Solicitors in Carlisle, Cumbria & Northumberland
Very few UK practices are leaders in agricultural law and none in the north of England can guide you through it better than us.
Cartmell Shepherd has worked with farmers and landowners for generations, so you can approach us with complete confidence about any matter affecting your agribusiness. From legal counsel concerning tenancy succession to the registration and sale of sporting and mineral rights, or issues relating to renewable energy schemes, we’ve advised clients with countryside interests on all manner of issues. Heading up this department, Jonathan Carroll has a wealth of sector experience, having spent over two decades serving the needs of our rural customers and communities.
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Our Agricultural Law Expertise
- Farm-related property sales and purchases
- Partnership matters and disputes
- Landlord and tenant law, including specialist contentious matters before the Agricultural Land Tribunal and arbitrations
- Commons law, including the establishment of Commons Associations
- Wind, solar, hydroelectric and other renewable schemes
- Basic Payment Scheme and other grant schemes
- Sporting, fishing and mineral rights
- Equestrian matters, including livery and land use issues
- Compulsory purchases
- Complex agricultural wills and succession planning
- Development sales and option agreements
- Agribusiness
FAQs
Why should I make a will?
It is important that you make a will to ensure that your estate (money, property and possessions) is distributed in the way you wish it to be, when you die. If you die without a will, there are rules which dictate how your estate will be distributed. For example, unmarried partners cannot inherit from one another without a will. This could leave your partner with major financial difficulties.
Do I have to use a solicitor make a will?
You can write your will yourself, however it is generally advisable to use a solicitor to ensure your will has the effect you intend it to. It is easy to make mistakes during the process of drawing up your will and if there are error, this can cause issues after your death. Of the question is a draft will valid in the UK – for a will to be valid, it must meet the following requirements under the Wills Act 1837:
• It must be in writing.
• It must be signed by the testator (the person making the will) or by someone else in their presence and at their direction.
• The testator must intend for the signature to give effect to the will.
• The will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, who must also sign the will in the presence of the testator.
What does the executor do?
The executor is the person named in a will as responsible for taking care of the deceased’s estate.
What is probate and do I always need it?
Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone’s estate when the die. Being granted probate means you can lawfully manage their estate. You will need to apply for probate if you are a named executor on the deceased’s will. The executor or administrator is not required to apply for probate but if they do not, they will not be able to transfer the title of any assets that exist in the deceased’s name.
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