landed estates

Knights offers legal advice on trust re-organisations, inheritance tax, adverse possession claims and landed estate employment issues.

experts in landed estate legal services

The landed estate plays an important part in British heritage. Since 1759 Knights have worked with landed families, their trustees agents and accountants to ensure the estate is preserved for future generataions through careful succession planning and tax planning. We believe that protection of the estate is key whilst helping the family to achieve the realistic expectations of family members.

about the knights landed estate legal team

We recognised that a modern estate often comprises diverse businesses and investment interests. Led by Kate Smith, our landed estates team brings together specialists in the fields of tax and trusts, commercial, agriculture, real estate and litigation to ensure a comprehensive service and pro-active advice. We work closely with our rural unit and strategic tax planning unit to ensure that knowledge in these rapidly changing areas is pooled.

how knights solicitors can help you

We can provide advice on individual concerns or offer a complete overview of the estate and its trusts, with a view to ensuring taxes are minimised and the estate is protected from the spectres of divorce or bankruptcy within the family. The following list provides a flavour of the matters we have advised on recently.

Our team can offer advice on:

  • Trust re-organisations
  • Many issues relating to strict settlements(governed by Settled Land Act 1925)
  • Protection of the estate by Family Charter
  • Inheritance tax planning including chattels schemes, heritage property and conditional exemption
  • Achieving 100% agricultural property relief on land let prior to 1995
  • Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and Farm Business tenancies
  • Adverse possession claims
  • Rights of way
  • Planning
  • The effects of diversification away from agriculture
  • Environmental prosecutions
  • Minerals
  • Biofuels
  • Employment issues
  • Charities
  • Joint ventures and contract farming arrangements

in good company

Many of our landed estates clients have been with knights for generations and most new clients are attracted through word of mouth recommendation. Our clients stay with us because we understand their personal and business needs. If you're reviewing your current arrangements or are looking for a fresh approach please get in touch. You'll be in good company.

get in touch - we are based in newcastle-under-lyme, staffordshire, cheltenham, gloucestershire and alderley edge, cheshire

To find out more about what we can do for you please contact:

Kate Smith - Partner

t 01782 619225
e kate.smith@knightsllp.co.uk
Knights solicitors llp The Brampton
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 0QW
T 01782 619225
F 01782 620410
W knightsllp.co.uk

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