Whether you are a Tenant or a Landlord, dealing with commercial leases can be a complex and daunting process. At the outset, the miscommunication or omission of important terms and conditions can lead to significant disputes and problems later.
We work with landowners and operators in establishing mineral leases. Mineral leases tend to be complicated documents often with significant sums of money involved. It is vital to have specialist solicitors with experience involved in drafting the same.
Having the right legal advice and guidance for your commercial property investments, developments, and finance ventures can make all the difference to the way your transactions progress. Investing and developing commercial property is a complex process, with many moving parts.
Both the sale and purchase of commercial property and land can be a lengthy and complicated process, and both represent significant investment on the part of all involved. To protect that investment, expert advice and support is essential.
Most people are familiar with the concept of planning permission, but it is vital to seek expert advice, specifically when carrying out commercial development. Without it, large costs and delays may be incurred.
Agricultural law covers all areas of farming life, which makes it a highly specialised field. Agriculture intersects in very specific ways with many other areas in which legal advice can be needed.
With over 180 years of experience working in Agricultural Law and with landed estates, Scotts Hall & Birtles Solicitors knows better than most the complexities of estate management. Rural estates are precious assets, often closely tied to family histories, as well as the local economy.
The nature of many agricultural businesses, often involving family members, makes it very easy to rely on informal understandings and agreements. This common mistake can lead to a great deal of problems and disputes later on, particularly when it comes to partnerships. Having a professional partnership agreement drawn up is the very best way to avoid future conflict.
Succession Planning is focused on the way in which your wealth and assets are passed on to the next generation. While there is a great deal of overlap between succession planning and estate planning, succession planning is especially important for business owners, to ensure the continued operation and growth of the organisation in the event of your death.
Buying and selling a property can be an intimidating and stressful time for those involved. It is vital that you have a conveyancer who fully understands that the process of every transaction is unique.
Whether you are a Tenant or a Landlord, dealing with leases can be complex. Every commercial leasing situation comes with its own set of challenges, so it is essential to have the right legal advice and support on hand.
Sporting rights are an important issue for agricultural businesses, because they have a direct impact on your land, and the way in which you are able to develop it for commercial interest. When managed well, sporting rights can also be an additional source of income, so having the right legal advice and guidance can make all the difference.
Commercial Matters
Your commercial contracts are the building blocks of your business dealings, and it is essential that they are both fit for purpose, and properly prepared. At Scotts Hall & Birtles Solicitors, our highly experienced commercial lawyers are on hand to give your business the expertise and advice it needs.
Commercial mergers and acquisitions of any size or scope can involve a wide range of issues that need to be addressed, in order to ensure the success of the venture. These can include environmental and regulatory issues, along with re-structuring, competition, employment tax, and pension considerations.
Ensuring you have the right licence in place is vital. Without it, a host of legal issues can arise, resulting in potential financial loss, and damage to your business and commercial interests. Disruption to your ability to operate can also be caused by failure to obtain the required licences, and investigations and allegations of operating without proper licensing can also have a significant impact on your commercial reputation, causing damage that far outlasts the initial allegations.