Lauren Collins

The summer months see a sharp rise in walkers making use of public rights of way across farmland and enjoying the countryside at its best. But this brings greater challenges for farmers and landowners, including gates being left open or unlatched, fences being damaged or trespassers entering their land.

Whether you are a farmer looking to expand an existing holding or someone considering agricultural land as an investment or lifestyle purchase, buying rural land is rarely straightforward.

If you are planning to sell your farm, you need to consider legal, practical and financial issues from the outset to prevent surprises that could lead to unnecessary delays.

As part of our series of blogs around issues relating to the agriculture and farming sector, our latest piece is penned by Lauren Collins , a paralegal in our Agriculture and Rural Affairs department. To round off September, Lauren covers the importance...