Equine Law Services for Businesses
At Richard Nelson LLP we offer a comprehensive range of services for business clients, but also recognise that equestrian businesses have their own specific needs and issues. With this in mind our Equine Law Team are able to combine their knowledge and interest in the equestrian industry with their legal expertise to offer an individually tailored service to equestrian businesses.
We offer a professional service that is both cost effective and efficient.
We understand the importance to businesses of managing costs and can provide solutions which take into consideration commercial realities. Our lawyers will consider the most effective means of resolution of any problem, whether that be in court, via mediation, negotiation or arbitration.
Our understanding of the importance of costs and budgeting means that we will do our best to offer accurate cost estimates at all times and, where appropriate, we will be happy to offer fixed or capped costs.
In addition to dealing with problems that have arisen, we can also offer services aimed at preventing legal disputes from arising, and protecting your business.
The services we offer to our equestrian business clients include:
- Contracts:
- Livery Contracts;
- Loan or leasing agreements;
- Stud Agreements;
- Sale/purchase agreements;
- Warranties;
- Terms and conditions for businesses;
- Partnership agreements for equestrian businesses.
- Disputes and Litigation:
- Disputes relating to loan or lease agreements;
- Disputes relating to the sale or purchase of a horse, including sale of goods act and misrepresentation claims;
- Property disputes;
- Debt recovery;
- Exercising a lien;
- Making or Defending a claim for property damage;
- Accidents where horses have been injured;
- Professional negligence, including veterinary negligence;
- Insurance disputes.
- Employment:
- Disputes with employees;
- Advice relating to employees;
- Drafting contracts of employment;
- Advice on employing freelance professionals, apprentices, working pupils etc.
- Transport:
- Advice and representation in relation to towing offences;
- Advice and representation in relation to horse boxes including tachographs, drivers hours and operators licences;
- All other driving offences.
- Regulatory:
- Prosecutions by regulatory bodies such as HSE, DEFRA, Environment Agency etc.;
- Prosecutions by local councils;
- Trading Standards investigations and prosecutions;
- Welfare prosecutions by the RSPCA;
- Prosecutions by the Farriers Registration Council.
- Professional Discipline:
- Representation and advice in relation to action by professional bodies such as the Farriers Registration Council, RCVS, etc.;
- Representation and advice in relation to action taken by sporting bodies such as the FEI, BEF, British Horseracing Authority.
- Tax investigations - Representation and advice for investigations by the inland revenue.
- Fraud.
Contact Us
For more information or to discuss how we can assist you contact Katherine Langley on 0115 986 3636 or email us at katherinelangley@richardnelsonllp.co.uk