Specialist Areas

Our equine law service offers expert legal advice to individuals navigating equine-related disputes, including issues related to buying or selling a horse. We focus on simplifying the legal process, providing clear and realistic assessments, and aiming to minimise the need for court proceedings.

To make things easier, we offer site assessments for land and property disputes (by prior arrangement), as well as home visits and out-of-hours appointments (by prior arrangement). We also provide off-street parking, along with accessible parking and facilities for those who need them.

Our specialist areas include:

• Horse and Pony Disputes.
• Sale and Purchase Disputes.
• Vet/Veterinary Disputes and Negligence Claims.
• Farrier/Blacksmith Disputes and Negligence Claims.
• Equine Dentist and other Equine Services Disputes and Negligence Claims.
• Agreements and Contracts e.g. Loan or Livery Agreements.
• Horse Insurance Claims and Disputes.
• Public Liability Issues.
• Land Disputes.
• Boundary Disputes.
• Neighbour Disputes.
• Canal Disputes i.e., damage to agricultural and grazing land caused by canal leakage.
• ToLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996) – Disputes relating to property and/or land with multiple ownership.

Getting the right solicitor

We feel that without an in depth understanding of horses, problems can occur. If your solicitor or lawyer doesn’t understand the horse world then your chances of success are reduced significantly.

Michael Bower has been dealing with these sorts of cases for many years, with high rates of success. In that time, he has built up a team of experienced and well respected experts who can provide supporting evidence when required. These include barrister and expert witnesses.

A large proportion of our cases are referred by people who:

• have used his legal services before,
• know him through horse related activities,
• have been recommended by other clients and professionals (including other solicitors).

Legal Costs

Any legal case and particularly litigation can be costly. Michael will always be upfront about:

• whether you have a case that can be successful,
• the costs/potential costs involved, and
• whether the case is worth running e.g. costs v value of horse.

Resolving a dispute

Not all disputes have to end up in court. Many issues can be resolved through phone calls and correspondence. You may just require some advice about how to write a letter, drafting an agreement or guidance on how to manage a dispute through the small claims court. Whatever your issue if you don’t see what you’re looking for here please give us a call, the chances are we’ll be able to help.

Initial Enquiry

We would be delighted to hear from you. Whether you’re dealing with horse ownership disputes, contracts, or other types of equine legal issues, Michael Bower Equine Law is here to help.

To get in touch:

• Call us on freephone 0300 303 2865 or 01535 662644
• Email us at info@michaelbowerequinelaw.co.uk
• Complete our contact form