Farming Law Blog

The importance of knowing your land holdings

• Posted2026-02-09 11:59
• AuthorPaul Burkinshaw

  “So, how much land do you have?” “Well… I reckon it’s around 400 acres.” “Some of the land I bought myself, some I bought with my brother, my mum and dad own bits, and some is in my wife’s...

How restrictive covenants could impact the future of your farm

• Posted2026-01-15 11:55
• AuthorCharlotte Boyes

Restrictive covenants are a long-established feature of English property law which shape how land is used and influences potential growth and development. A restrictive covenant is a legally binding promise that attaches to the land and runs with the land,...

When buying or selling land it’s important to establish where boundaries are. Whose responsibility is it to repair that crumbling wall or overgrown drainage ditch?  Which land has the benefit of that stream or spring?  However, establishing...

What are easements, and why do they matter?

• Posted2025-07-17 13:42
• AuthorJacqueline Barr

If you own land in the countryside, chances are you’ve come across the term “easement”, but what does it actually mean, and why should it matter to you? An easement is a legal right that allows someone else to use a portion of your land...

Now is the time for farming families to organise their affairs

• Posted2025-06-06 11:24
• AuthorKatie Daniel

The 30 th October 2024 was an important day, not just for the changes made to the tax regime, but it was also a catalyst for those difficult conversations surrounding succession planning, which may otherwise have been left unspoken. There is no better time...