Biography
Memberships
The Law Society
Agricultural Law Association
Country Land and Business Association
National Farmers Union
Tenant Farmers Association
Christopher Findley
Partner, Private ClientChristopher is a key advisor to landowners, farmers and rural land-owning institutions. One of his main strengths is explaining complex legal issues in simple terms and giving practical advice and solutions to both everyday problems encountered by farmers, landowners and their families and to issues of asset and tax planning affecting each generation.
He advises landowners on a wide range of option and promotion agreements to promote land for development and is experienced in advising groups of owners on equalising development gains and the tax intricacies of selling land for development.
Christopher has been involved in farm and landed estate sales and purchases for over 30 years and advises on agricultural landlord and tenant problems and tenancy restructuring for inheritance tax planning purposes. He advises family farming partnerships and has an unrivalled working knowledge of agricultural holdings and farm business tenancy legislation.
He has a thorough knowledge of the agricultural industry. He worked with farming and landowning organisations advising on the 2001 and 2007 foot and mouth outbreaks.
Awards and recognitions
My articles and links
‘In-depth experience and technical knowledge set against a background of practical and down-to-earth approach’ Chambers UK 2018
Chris Findley’s ‘Good reputation in the market’ is lauded by interviewees with sources describing him as ‘a really nice guy, great fun to deal with’ Chambers UK 2017