Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Minihan McAlister is a well-established specialist agricultural and rural affairs law firm in Carlisle. It advises farmers and rural landowners on matters including business structures, land transactions, diversification and commercial ventures. The firm is also experienced in Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy issues, manorial rights and partnership disputes.

"The team has expert knowledge of common land law and an uncommon ability to communicate complex matters in easy-to-understand language."

"The widely experienced team offers timeliness, accuracy and attention to detail."

Sam McAlister advises on agricultural property transactions, disputes, tenancies and succession planning. "Sam is brilliant to work with, making complex legal issues understandable for agents and farmers alike. Her expertise in common land law is unparalleled in the region and her service is reliably fast." "Sam is very responsive and caring, and understands the complexities clients involved in multipartite schemes are facing." "Sam McAlister provides good service and sensible advice."

Jayne Minihan is a co-founder of Minihan McAlister who has specific expertise in rural property matters and diversification schemes including telecommunications developments. "Jayne Minihan is a good agricultural lawyer and knows her land law. She does not waste time and does not point-score." "Jayne is a safe pair of hands." "She has excellent all-round ability."