Juliet and Sally will focus on succession planning which is often neglected when farm owners are focussed on the day to day operations of their farm. Recent case law has thrown light on the many risks that may arise when dealing with succession planning for farmers - from a wife claiming an interest in part of her husband’s family farm which had been held by a trust, to the challenge of a farmer’s will for failing to account for his moral obligations under the Family Protection Act. Juliet and Sally will take a practical approach in identifying common risks that arise in succession planning, and advising on how to mitigate them.
