Business

Civil and Commercial Mediation

12th August 2016

Civil and Commercial Mediation

We strongly believe that participating in mediation results in a better outcome than court proceedings and is likely to be cheaper, a great deal quicker and less stressful than litigation.

We offer a mediation service to assist in resolving disputes with the aim of achieving an amicable and satisfactory agreement for all parties involved.

We offer mediation for a wide range of disputes including the following: 

  • Employment
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Neighbour and boundary disputes
  • Land Tribunal matters
  • Contract disputes and debt recovery
  • Consumer
  • Personal injury claims
  • Commercial property and business
  • Professional Negligence
  • Probate claims including inheritance claims

Why choose us

We are commercially and financially aware particularly in relation to costs. Thorough preparation is undertaken before any mediation and we have a friendly yet direct approach.

Please get in touch

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Commercial Property

20th July 2016

Commercial Property

Our commercial property team cover the full range of commercial property work for businesses and individuals both regionally and nationwide. Our expertise in this specialist area of work includes the following:

  • Sales and purchases up to £10 million including development land
  • Negotiating commercial leases for landlords and tenants
  • Company/business sales and purchases
  • Options/pre-emption agreements and conditional contracts
  • Office/industrial/retail and licensed premises
  • Particular expertise in agriculture/hotels/care homes/petrol stations/pharmacies/doctors surgeries
  • Secured lending

Why choose us?

We have well established links with other local property professionals including accountants and surveyors. This enables us to cover all aspects of commercial property work and related issues.

Please get in touch

E-mail: or contact one of our team.

Landlord and Tenant – Business

7th July 2016

Landlord and Tenant – Businesses

For many of us, buying and renting out properties, whether residential or commercial seems like a good way to invest for the future and make additional income. However, renting and renting out property is rarely problem free. Our specialist team appreciates the ability to gain possession of your property quickly and cost effectively is essential in maintaining the value of your asset. Likewise, obtaining advice concerning your rights if you are yourself a tenant is equally as important.

Our specialist lawyers work with you to resolve any dispute in relation to tenancies and leases as efficiently and as cost effectively as possible. This may mean resolving a dispute at the initial advisory stage by way of early negotiations. If there is a need to issue court proceedings our experts will act for you and advise you of your best interests and how best to achieve your objectives.

Our services

  • By preparing and serving notices on your behalf
  • Bringing claims for possession and recovery of rent
  • Bringing claims to enforce other breaches of the tenancy / lease
  • By enforcing possession orders on your behalf using certified bailiffs or High Court enforcement officers
  • Advising you about what to do with goods left behind at the premises

For ideas of our likely charges for residential possession please click here

Other areas where we can help

  • Dilapidations and disrepair
  • Forfeiture
  • Rent arrears
  • Breaches of lease covenants
  • Service charge issues
  • Enfranchisement

Our experience

We have a dedicated team of experienced lawyers with a wealth of experience in residential and commercial property including;

  • Obtaining possession and recovering rent arrears
  • Appealing a possession order
  • Obtaining orders to dispose of goods left behind at premises
  • Obtaining an order to remove trespassers on private property
  • Obtaining injunctions
  • Forfeiture of commercial premises
  • Forfeiture of long residential premises
  • Injunctive remedies for breach of lease covenants
  • Nuisance

Why choose us?

Our team use plain English to guide you through this complex area of law so that your options are always made clear and you are kept fully informed at every stage.

Please get in touch

email or contact our team.

Agricultural Law

28th December 2015

Agricultural Law

We have a long tradition of acting for local farmers and landowners in both Devon and further afield.

Whether buying or selling a farm or farmland, dealing with farming assets, or letting your property, it is important that you are given the correct legal advice. Through our experience in agricultural matters we understand the pressures on the rural community and are well placed to give practical and realistic advice.

Many farmers and landowners wish to consider diversifying their business so as to maximise the potential of their land.  It is important that proper advice is taken on all the factors that need to be considered such as tax consequences, planning requirements, National Park consent and legal consents.

As a result of ever changing agricultural policy, farmers are experiencing many rapid developments. They must keep pace with a wide range of changes such as reforms in CAP, the impact of planning and environmental policy and reforms to the law of agricultural holdings. There is also the ever present need to arrange their affairs in a tax efficient manner.

Our services

To help, we can provide advice on the following;

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Environmental

8th January 2016

Environmental

There are many environmental issues that need to be considered in land and farm management, which can lead to costly legal battles should a problem arise. It is therefore imperative that you understand the potential hazards that may arise and how to safeguard yourself against them.

Our services

  • Land management
  • Land use and planning
  • Codes of good agricultural practice
  • Rights of way
  • Water conservation
  • Pollution

Why choose us?

We are able to outline your potential environmental risks and put in place procedures to protect yourself against them. The Agricultural Codes of Practice necessary to adhere to are designed to provide practical guidance to help farmers and growers avoid causing pollution and to protect soil as their most valuable resource.

All farm staff and contractors on the farm who handle, store, use, spread or dispose of any substances that could pollute water, air or soil should be aware of their responsibilities and know about the causes and results of pollution. They should know how and when to operate and maintain the equipment they use, and know what to do in an emergency. We are able to outline and document these responsibilities, clearly and concisely.

We will highlight the main risks of possible pollution from different agricultural and horticultural sources. Good agricultural practice means a practice that minimises the risk of causing pollution while protecting natural resources and allowing economic agriculture to continue.

In many cases pollution by the farmer or landowner can lead to a criminal prosecution by the relevant government agency.  The penalties for a pollution incident are heavy.  A pollution incident can also make the farmer or landowner liable to pay compensation to someone affected by the pollution.  It is important to ensure that proper insurance cover is in place to cover any such potential risks.

Please get in touch

email or contact one of our team.

 

Occupancy

8th January 2016

Occupancy

There are many uses to which farm land is put.  Sometimes those uses can create legal or equitable rights without the parties even realising it.  If you are an owner or occupier of land it is crucial that you take legal advice before allowing anyone to use your land so as to ensure that the correct legal documentation is in place before the use begins.

Much of the law in the area of land management is complex but we would strongly advise a landowner not to take risks and to take advice to ensure that he is aware of the legal issues involved so as to ensure  that his interests in the land are protected.

Our Services

We can advise on the whole range of issues relating to occupancy and use including:

  • Farm tenancies
  • Hunting & Fishing rights
  • Grass let agreements

Please get in touch

email or contact one of our team

Sporting Rights

8th January 2016

Sporting Rights

We offer advice on all aspects of countryside law including fishing, water and shooting rights. Our team is able to help you whether you need to find out if you are complying with current legislation or if you have a right to claim compensation due to pollution or negligence by a third party.

Fishing Rights

Whether you are a fish farm owner, an angling club, or a private owner we are able to help on all aspects of fishing rights from acquisition and ownership, management, rights and obligations, registration of rights with the Land Registry, advice on dealing with government agencies and authorities and advice on compensation following damage to fisheries. Whether you are acquiring fishing rights, or are an existing owner encountering problems, our team will help guide you through this complex area of law.

Shooting Rights

Whether you run a shooting club, or are an individual participating in rough or game shooting, it is imperative that you comply with gun laws to avoid committing an offence, which in many cases can be an innocent mistake, or infringing someone else’s rights. Individuals and firearms are affected by today’s fast changing restrictive laws and regulations and we are able to offer advice on firearm licences, leases for land, rights of way and trespass.

Why choose us?

Our broad range of experience on fast changing countryside law will ensure your peace of mind in the activities you are undertaking.

Please get in touch

email or contact one of our team.