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Agricultural Law Solicitors

Helping farmers, landowners and rural businesses navigate complex legal, regulatory and commercial challenges.

Ansons has one of the Midlands’ most experienced agricultural law teams. With decades of experience advising on rural property, diversification, succession, and environmental matters, we combine practical farming knowledge with expert legal support.

We understand the pressures and opportunities facing the agricultural community, from tenancy disputes and diversification projects to succession planning and renewable energy ventures.

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Trusted Agricultural Legal Expertise

Our team has an in-depth understanding of rural business life, agricultural property, and farming families.

We act for farm owners, tenants, estate managers, contractors, and professional advisers across the UK.

Led by Neil Faunch, a Legal Experts’ recognised agricultural law specialist, our department has a strong reputation for practical, commercially minded advice.

The Legal 500 highlights our work in diversification projects such as woodland acquisitions, farm conversions, and option agreements for development land.

Recent transactions include:

Sale and purchase of mixed-use farms and rural estates

Acting on behalf of both buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposal of substantial farming and estate properties across the Midlands.

Our work includes negotiating complex title issues, overage clauses and agricultural tenancies, ensuring a smooth and compliant completion for all parties.

Option and promotion agreements for land development

Advising landowners and developers on the structure and negotiation of option and promotion agreements to unlock development value from agricultural land.

We provide clear guidance on tax implications, planning obligations and long-term value protection.

Diversification and renewable energy projects

Supporting farmers and landowners exploring diversification opportunities such as renewable energy installations, conversion of agricultural buildings for commercial use, and the creation of leisure or equestrian enterprises.

We manage the full process from initial feasibility through to lease and planning documentation.

Family partnerships and succession planning

Acting for farming families in the reorganisation of business structures, partnership agreements and inheritance planning.

We work closely with accountants and financial advisers to deliver tax-efficient, long-term succession solutions while maintaining family harmony and business continuity.

Sale and purchase of mixed-use farms and rural estates

Sale and purchase of mixed-use farms and rural estates

Acting on behalf of both buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposal of substantial farming and estate properties across the Midlands.

Our work includes negotiating complex title issues, overage clauses and agricultural tenancies, ensuring a smooth and compliant completion for all parties.

Option and promotion agreements for land development

Option and promotion agreements for land development

Advising landowners and developers on the structure and negotiation of option and promotion agreements to unlock development value from agricultural land.

We provide clear guidance on tax implications, planning obligations and long-term value protection.

Diversification and renewable energy projects

Diversification and renewable energy projects

Supporting farmers and landowners exploring diversification opportunities such as renewable energy installations, conversion of agricultural buildings for commercial use, and the creation of leisure or equestrian enterprises.

We manage the full process from initial feasibility through to lease and planning documentation.

Family partnerships and succession planning

Family partnerships and succession planning

Acting for farming families in the reorganisation of business structures, partnership agreements and inheritance planning.

We work closely with accountants and financial advisers to deliver tax-efficient, long-term succession solutions while maintaining family harmony and business continuity.

Recent transactions include:

We advised on the purchase of a 12-branch pharmacy group in Wales for in excess of £6 million.

Our work covered heads of terms, full legal due diligence, SPA negotiation, property leases and freeholds, NHS contract transfers, TUPE and completion mechanics.

Delivered a clean completion with a clear post-completion checklist for rapid integration.

Acted on the acquisition of a high-value London pharmacy for in excess of £3.5 million.

We negotiated the SPA and ancillary documents, managed disclosure, handled employee transfer and secured landlord consent.

Completion accounts and price-adjustment protections were agreed to safeguard value.

Two-Site Acquisition from Major Chain, Lancashire & Yorkshire (£3m+ with management agreements)

Supported the buyer on the acquisition of two pharmacies from a national operator for in excess of £3 million.

We drafted transitional pharmacy management agreements pending NHS contract transfer, oversaw regulatory and employment steps and coordinated property and finance workstreams for a smooth handover.

Represented the seller on the disposal of a pharmacy in Exeter for in excess of £1 million. Our team prepared the disclosure letter and bundle, negotiated warranties, indemnities and restrictive covenants, and managed TUPE and landlord interactions to de-risk completion and protect the seller’s position.

Advised a pharmacy owner on a circa £2 million refinancing. We negotiated facility and security documents including debenture, legal mortgage, fixed charges and personal guarantees, and handled inter-creditor and subordination arrangements. All conditions precedent were satisfied on time, unlocking funds for growth.

Our services to the agricultural sector include:

Agricultural joint ventures and partnerships

Dispute resolution, arbitrations and tribunals

Diversification projects and planning agreements

Environmental and rural land management issues

Family and succession planning

Tax planning and inheritance considerations

Option and promotion agreements

Tenancy agreements and succession applications

Rights of way, easements and wayleaves

Inter-creditor deeds, subordination arrangements and company compliance

Development and conversion projects

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Trusted Feedback

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I recently had the opportunity appoint Ansons solicitors to sell my pharmacies as I came up to retirement. From start to finish the sale was handled with great professionalism and efficiency. 

Ajmel Singh

Pharmacy Client
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I recently had the opportunity appoint Ansons solicitors to sell my pharmacies as I came up to retirement. From start to finish the sale was handled with great professionalism and efficiency. 

Ajmel Singh

Pharmacy Client
5stars
I recently had the opportunity appoint Ansons solicitors to sell my pharmacies as I came up to retirement. From start to finish the sale was handled with great professionalism and efficiency. 

Ajmel Singh

Pharmacy Client

Get in touch.

If you are buying, selling or managing agricultural property, considering a diversification project, or need advice on tenancy or succession issues, speak to our agricultural law solicitors for practical, commercially focused advice.

Why Choose Ansons?

Choosing Ansons means working with a specialist agricultural law team that understands the realities of rural business life.

We combine deep sector knowledge with expertise across property, planning, tax and succession to help farming families, landowners and rural enterprises make confident, informed decisions.

With a long-standing reputation in the agricultural community and a strong track record across farm sales, diversification projects and succession matters, we provide clear, practical advice from first conversation to completion — keeping your interests protected at every stage.

Decades of experience supporting the farming community

Recognised agricultural specialists led by Neil Faunch

Practical understanding of rural business operations

Comprehensive advice across property, disputes, planning and succession

Legal 500 recognition for diversification and development expertise

Straightforward communication and commercially minded solutions