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Caroline Baines

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Solicitor – Admitted 1991
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+44 (0) 333 004 3456
+44 (0)7590 862457
caroline.baines@michelmores.com
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Extremely efficient in handling cases and adopts a sensible and pragmatic approach to negotiations.

Chambers UK 2005

An absolute brain on the CAP.

Chambers UK 2004

Overview

I am the Consultant Professional Support Lawyer for the Agriculture team at Michelmores. I take on some client work, but also support the team with specialist drafting, the creation and maintenance of Michelmores’ agricultural, residential and rural/commercial precedents, editing our quarterly client briefing “Agricultural Lore” and writing articles. I joined Michelmores in October 2016.

I have spent over 30 years continuously specialising in agricultural law, covering a broad range of non-contentious issues including agricultural, residential & commercial tenancies, farm sales, EU and UK subsidies and schemes and farm business structures. I have drafted agricultural and rural precedent documentation for many firms of Chartered Surveyors, Solicitors and National Institutions.

I am a contributor to LexisNexis Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents Volumes 2(1) Agricultural Tenancies (sole author), 2(2) Agriculture and 2(3) Allotments Smallholdings and Gardens.

Areas of expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Farming Partnerships
  • Land Use & the Environment
  • Landlord & Tenant
  • Partnerships/LLPs

Recent experience

Drafting from scratch a brand-new precedent conservation covenant agreement

Natural capital schemes and agreements

Advising on complex farm subsidy issues (including the availability of a lump sum/delinked payments under the Agriculture Act 2020) on surrender of AHA tenancy; deal struck with outgoing tenant

Creating over 70 agricultural, residential and commercial precedents for use both within Michelmores and by firms of rural surveyors

Editing latest quarterly edition of Agricultural Lore

Insight
Agricultural Tenancies: New code, changes to AHA tenancies & natural capital scheme collaboration
Agricultural Tenancies: New code, changes to AHA tenancies & natural capital scheme collaboration
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Agriculture
June 24, 2024
Podcasts
Developments affecting Agricultural Tenancies
Developments affecting Agricultural Tenancies
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Agriculture
May 23, 2024
Podcasts
Farm business tenancies: the natural capital conundrum
Farm business tenancies: the natural capital conundrum
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Agriculture
May 22, 2023
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Farm business tenancies: The natural capital conundrum
Farm business tenancies: The natural capital conundrum
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Agriculture
May 22, 2023
Insight
Sustainable Farming Incentive: The pitfalls of a farm changeover
Sustainable Farming Incentive: The pitfalls of a farm changeover
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Agriculture
August 22, 2022
Insight
The Environment Act 2021 & Natural Capital: New steps towards net zero
The Environment Act 2021 & Natural Capital: New steps towards net zero
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Agriculture
November 18, 2021
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