Whether you own an equine business, are a private or commercial horse owner or an equestrian sportsperson, at some time or another it is likely you’ll need the help of a lawyer.
And because equine law is such a specialist legal service, you’ll need a highly specialist lawyer to represent you.
At HCB Solicitors, not only can we offer you the dedicated services of extensively experienced equine lawyers, we also give you the benefit of legal experts with a sincere interest and background in equestrian sports and horse ownership, both commercial and private.
Representing and Protecting you in all aspects of Equine Law
One of the major benefits of dealing with HCB is our depth of capabilities thanks to strong teams of specialists in niche legal fields who work together to deliver advice on every aspect of an issue. From property, finance and employment to dispute resolution and defending claims, all factors that arise in the equine sector, at HCB, we have the means to represent and protect you from all angles.
Thanks to our involvement in various aspects of the equine industry, we can offer unrivalled advice and support across an all-embracing variety of legal issues, including:
Drafting and Appraisal of Equine Agreements & Contracts
- Livery, grazing, loan and stud agreements
- Partnership and shareholder agreements
- Horse racing syndicate agreements
- Racecourse agreements
- Professional sponsorship deals
- Horse sale and purchase contracts
- Jockey and trainer contracts
- Equine finance agreements
Bringing and Defending Equine Claims
- Equine contract disputes
- Horse purchase and auction disputes
- Director, partner and shareholder disputes
- Professional negligence claims against vets, farriers, etc.
- Personal injury claims
- Employee disputes
- Insurance disputes
- General business or contract disputes
- Debt recovery
Regulatory Issues: Compliance Advice and Defending Actions
- Defending actions brought by the British Horseracing Authority and other governing bodies
- Defending actions brought under the Animal Act 1971
- Defending actions brought under sporting regulations
- Representation in Health and Safety Executive inquiries and prosecutions
- Equine regulatory compliance advice
Property and Land
- Sale, purchase, mergers and acquisitions of equine businesses
- Sale, purchase and development of racecourses, stud farms, stables and land
- Planning applications
- Race course or race association incorporation and reconstitution
- Licensing and leasing of land for equine use
- Refinancing land and property
The specialist equine lawyers at HCB promise to:
- Keep you compliant
- Defend you tenaciously
- Protect your interests
For truly specialist advice in all aspects of equine law, contact HCB solicitors. We aim to forge longstanding relationships with all our clients in the equine and commercial sectors and across the board, getting to know them so we can step in and help at a moment’s notice. We look forward to getting to know you.
