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Legal
Basics
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Equine Law
Last modified:
24 January 2007
Equine law or Horse law is covered by the general laws of contract, negligence and some specialists statutes, but it is a particularly specialised area of the law, where knowledge of horses and ponies, and the equestrian world, and the people in it are essential. There are few firms that have that kind of knowledge, but we have brought together some of the best to offer a unique legal advice service throughout England and Wales. You can find more details about them here
They can deal with the following types of problems:-
Personal injury and accidents - all personal
injury work including riding accidents and accidents at work
Contractual disputes – following the sale or purchase of a horse or
equipment, disputes over livery and loan agreements or grazing licenses and
syndicate breakups
Veterinary negligence – substandard treatment by
your vet or other therapist for your horse, including unsatisfactory
pre-purchase veterinary inspections
General commercial disputes – between traders and manufacturers of equine
products, intellectual property disputes and planning or property related
disputes
Liability under the Animals Act 1971 – for damage caused by horses to
people or property
Health and Safety offences - advice and representation for equine
businesses
Disciplinary Tribunal representation
Livery and loan agreements – personalised agreements for yard/horse
owners to provide you with the maximum protection against liability
Health and Safety – advice in relation to health and safety issues
relating to equestrian businesses
General business advice – for new equine businesses in the form of sole
traders, partnerships, and limited companies; including advice on and drafting
of terms and conditions, setting up a limited company, shareholder agreements
and partnership agreements; also advice on the sale and purchase of a business
Commercial property and planning – sale and purchase of commercial
property, planning appeals and advice in relation to planning permission for
equine property, stables, arenas etc
Immigration – work permits and visas for travelling competitor or foreign
employees
Employment – all aspects of employment law including employment
contracts, termination of employment, compromise agreements, discrimination and
employment disputes
Syndicates – advice on and drafting of agreements