Agricultural Property Disputes Experience
Court of Appeal
In the last thirty years we have had over fifty cases in the Court of Appeal and beyond. Notable decisions have included:
- Goldsworthy v. Brickell: a landmark decision in the development of the law of undue influence
- Keen v. Holland: the leading case on when a term of a tenancy is created
- Puncknowle Farms Limited v. Kane: the leading authority in relation to the apportionment of milk quota
- Tustian v. Johnston: dealing with the obligations to repair under an agricultural tenancy
- Faulks v. Faulks: the leading authority in relation to the nature of milk quota
- National Westminster Bank v. Jones: a lender's right to possession of agricultural property
- Rous v. Mitchell: setting aside a notice to quit given fraudulently
National Retainers
The firm's national retainers for The Crown Estate and The National Trust for agricultural law advice continues as an important part of Burges Salmon's work in this sector, tying in with the strong links which the firm has with leading firms of rural land agents and auctioneers.
New clients
New clients in this sector have included the Earl of Leicester, Chatsworth Estates and the Woodland Trust.