Hibberts’ agricultural solicitors act for farms, estates, landowners and tenants across Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales, from small family farms to large estates. Our agricultural law team is led by John Gibbons, Head of Agriculture.

Agricultural tenancies are among the most common matters we handle: Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies, Farm Business Tenancies, succession on death or retirement, rent reviews, notices to quit and disputes between landlord and tenant. We also advise on succession planning, partnership structures and disputes, land and estate sales, options and promotion agreements, wayleaves, and HS2 and mineral matters.

The Hibberts Agricultural Law Solicitors support a variety of agricultural professionals, from small farms to large estates, on a range of agriculture law matters.

With close ties to the Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales farming communities and a plethora of experience acting on behalf of major agricultural surveyors and land agents, you can rest assured that we are well placed to advise on all of your legal agricultural needs.

Talk to us about

Agricultural Tenancies
Succession planning
Business structures and partnerships
Inheritance tax and tax planning
The Common Agricultural Policy and Basic Payment Scheme
Rent and estate reviews
Farm and estate, acquisitions and sales
Options, promotions and pre-emption agreements (from small to large developments)
Grazing agreements
Wayleaves agreements
Pipelines
Above ground installations
Mineral workings
High Speed Rail (HS2)
Farming Partnership Disputes

Agricultural Law Team

Joel Brookes Trainee Solicitor Nantwich

John Gibbons Solicitor, Head of Agriculture Nantwich

Michael Ward Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution Nantwich

Oliver Lewis Partner Nantwich

What we’ve achieved so far

98%

of clients would recommend us

5

offices throughout Cheshire and Shropshire

225

years of history

Awards & Accreditations

What our clients say...

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Agricultural Client

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Family Client

The service my wife and I have received from you has been Wonderful – very professional without being stiff and stuffy.

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