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Baileys & Partners – A New Chapter Begins
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January 2026
The challenge
An agricultural tenant, who had farmed the same holding for many years, suddenly faced the prospect of losing their tenancy when their landlord issued four separate Notices to Quit. These notices followed earlier Notices to Remedy, which alleged breaches of the tenancy agreement. The landlord claimed the tenant had failed to address these issues, despite the tenant having made every effort to comply.
For the tenant, this was a moment of real crisis. If the landlord’s actions had succeeded, the tenant risked losing not only their home but also the foundation of their farming business. The situation was complicated by the sheer number of notices served and the legal complexity surrounding their validity.
Our approach
We were instructed to defend the tenant’s position. Our first step was to act quickly and decisively. We served the necessary counter notices, ensuring the tenant’s statutory rights were fully protected. Without this vital action, the tenant would have had no opportunity to contest the landlord’s case.
We then prepared a comprehensive defence. This involved:
- Carefully reviewing the landlord’s Notices to Remedy and Notices to Quit.
- Gathering evidence of the tenant’s compliance with the tenancy obligations.
- Identifying flaws and inconsistencies in the landlord’s claims.
- Providing clear, structured arguments that could stand up to scrutiny in arbitration.
Throughout the process, we also took responsibility for handling the interlocutory matters that arose during the arbitration. These procedural steps — while often technical and time consuming — were crucial in ensuring fairness and preventing the landlord from gaining any undue advantage.
