Expertise in agricultural tenancies & agri-environmental schemes
Wrigleys routinely advise on the Basic Payment and Stewardship Schemes and their interaction with sales, lettings, contract farming and restructuring.
The team also advise on multiple-party Stewardship Agreements - often in the context of common land and upland agricultural property.
Where required, the Agricultural Property Team collaborate with Tax & Estate Planning colleagues to ensure these Schemes sit properly in any restructuring.
Advisers experienced in all forms of agricultural tenancies
Our advice includes:
- Preparation of tenancies to maximise available Inheritance Tax reliefs.
- Succession Tenancies, rent reviews, service of Notices and other tenancy queries.
- Restructuring tenancies in the context of diversification.
- the many different forms of residential tenancies including those applicable to agricultural workers.
‘Jonathan Attey is a very knowledgeable lawyer in his field and also a practical farmer. So his keen legal advice is often tempered by some sound common-sense. He is a good explainer of the more intricate points. He is a calm negotiator who relies on persuasive argument and calm reason rather than aggression, which suits me.’
Legal 500 (2025)
‘Wrigleys are total agriculture experts. They cover the full gamut.’
Chambers and Partners (2026)
