Principal Contact: clare.towers@dfalaw.co.uk
Whether you are a livery yard owner or event organiser, the pursuit of equestrian activities can be a risky business. If you are making a living from horses we can help if a legal problem arises.

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Partner Clare Towers who heads our Equine Law Department is a committed equine enthusiast and has gained considerable equine knowledge and experience from her passion and interest in owning, breeding and riding sport horses. For many years Clare enjoyed show jumping and eventing but now concentrates on dressage.
Clare enjoys training and competing her young home bred Dutch Warmblood gelding. Clare has qualified for the 2013 Pet Plan Area Festivals and is now aiming to qualify for this years’ British Dressage Northern Region Championship.
Are you a yard owner? We can assist with:
Livery agreements how does a horse loan work?
Sale, purchase or lease of livery yards and land
Owner disputes
Employee problems
Disputes over payment
Insurance disputes
Accident claims involving horses
Sale of your equine property
Sale, purchase and lease of land
Acquisition of smallholdings and farms
Are you an equine professional? We can assist with:
Professional negligence claims
Preparing, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts
Drafting terms and conditions of business
Employment related matters
Sale, purchase and lease of business premises
Partnership agreements
Assisting you with the resolution of partnership disputes
Structuring your business
Incorporating a company
