Wills, Probate and Estate Planning (Farming)

We help landowners and farming families manage estates, plan succession, and secure their business with wills and power of attorney.
We're proactive

We don’t just look after you, we look out for you.  That means we bring you insights, advice and keep you up to date on all kinds of legal matters so you can keep ahead.

We’re expert-led

We match a member of the team with the right expertise to every client, who will invest time getting to know you, who will look after your interests and ensure you have access to the whole firm when you need it.

We talk your language

The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.

Overview

Expert legal help for agricultural wills, probate and estate planning

Restructuring your farm business to create valuable tax reliefs

A review of your farm’s activities by our experienced legal team will look for opportunities to take advantage of valuable tax reliefs, advising on any restructuring that may be necessary and working in tandem with your own professional advisers.

Securing your assets for future generations

As a full-service legal firm, we can call upon colleagues from our expert property and commercial teams to create a partnership structure to be used as a strategy for succession planning, securing your farm business as a viable asset for future generations. 

Wills and trusts advice for long-term succession strategy

We also help you with specialist wills and trust advice including the creation and ongoing administration of discretionary trusts, designed to transfer business assets and family wealth as part of a long-term succession strategy. Our experts also provide advice on capital gains tax with the aim of significantly reducing inheritance tax premiums.

How we can help

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.

Tees Law has phenomenal resources within their pool of experts. The knowledge and professionalism is second to none and communication between departments can be relied on where necessary.

Our expertise

Our solicitors for wills, probate and estate planning for farmers can help with a range of issues including:

  • expert advice on wills and trusts for farmers
  • setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
  • reducing inheritance tax on farm estates
  • managing capital gains tax for agricultural businesses
  • probate services for rural estates.

Legal and financial advice

Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm and our teams are experienced in all aspects of law, so you can be assured of a comprehensive and joined-up service. As well as legal expertise for rural businesses, we have specialists in employment law, property, litigation and finance.

We also have in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to deliver all the advice you need for your business.

Our independent financial advisers are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we are accountable for all the advice that we give.

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Contact us today

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.