Farming & Agricultural Law

Thompsons Solicitors is recognised by many farmers and landowners in Northern Ireland as the law firm to choose when it comes to farming, agricultural and rural legal matters.

Having our base in Newtownards, at the head of Strangford Lough, we are well placed to serve farmers and landowners who have farms and land situate throughout the Ards Peninsula and County Down. We do however provide legal advice to farming clients situate throughout Northern Ireland, across a range of areas.

Today, with increasing regulation, compliance, tax issues, land matters, health & safety and retirement issues, there are many factors affecting the farming community. Whatever the issues Thompsons Solicitors are ready and able to assist.

We understand the legal challenges that can be faced by farmers and those that live and work in the countryside. We have 30 years experience dealing with the farming and agricultural sector.

We act for farmers in connection with DARD investigations and prosecutions.

We have a wealth of expertise in dealing with property and land matters and can provide you with advice on tax, wills, trusts and probate.

We can provide advice on Single Farm Payment entitlements and other subsidy issues.

In addition we have vast experience in employment and health and safety matters. Whether you have a contractual dispute with farming suppliers or a boundary or land dispute, we can help.

Our Managing Partner, Mark Jackson, is a member of the Agricultural Law Association.

For further information please contact Mark Jackson, Ruth Graham or Heather Stratton.