Farmlaw.ie is a team of experienced solicitors who specialise in protecting farmers and landowners. We are experienced in all farming legal issues including property law, family law, collaborative farming and renewable energy and land access arrangements.  We provide advices to farmers on a range of legal issues from divorce proceedings to farm partnerships to family farm transfers and succession planning to land leasing.  We are one of the very few solicitor firms in Ireland who have the necessary expertise in agricultural law.

From our main base in Cork we provide advice on agricultural law to a wide range of clients including farmers and landowners throughout Ireland. With specialist knowledge and experience in property law, commercial farm issues and collaborative farming, we offer the agricultural sector in Ireland a complete approach to the challenges and opportunities they face. We seek equality and fairness for farmers and landowners.

We have assisted many farming families with the transfer of the farm and business to the next generation. Farming is a business and we have a strong understanding of farming and the farming way of life in Ireland.  Planning for the transfer of a farm in one’s lifetime or as part of a succession plan is one of our specialist areas. For anyone who is self-employed, retirement is a lengthy process requiring complex decisions concerning work, ownership and management of the business.  The movement from one generation to the next is one of the most problematic phases in any business operation especially those that are family owned and run.  Farming is one such business in which the farm is five times more likely than any other family business to be passed from generation to generation.

We know that any legal decision you make can have consequences for your farm. We understand farming and know what needs to be considered before making legal decisions.  Transferring the family farm is so much more than just a simple business transaction.We understand that when making any decisions with your farm it is important to consider the implications these may have on your business to include tax implications and compliance with EU Schemes and Regulations and the Department of Agriculture. At the same time, farming is unique as it is far more that a business to most who are involved in it. Farms are passed down through generations and farmers work hard all their lives building up their farm to provide for their families.

We have advised farmers, landowners and agricultural businesses on a wide range of legal issues including the following:

• Agricultural leases
• Collaborative farming legal issues
• Succession planning and farm inheritance
• Wills and administration of estates
• Renewable energy and wind farm development agreements
• Farm transfers
• Marital breakdown

We understand farmer’s needs and concerns. We support farmers and landowners. 

Whilst we are based in Cork, our agricultural law service covers the whole of Ireland.

For more information and advice on agricultural law, please contact us at 021 427 0200 or email us at info@farmlaw.ie.

We are here to help.

Walsh and Partners are pleased to announce the publication of the book ‘Farming and the Law’ written by Karen Walsh, Solicitor. Farming and The Law is the first publication in Ireland in over 10 years dealing specifically with the myriad of legal issues that arise in farming. For more information please seehttp://www.walshandpartners.ie/book/.