New arbitrator panel to help resolve rural disputes
A new arbitration panel has been introduced by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers as part of major reforms under the Agriculture Act 2020.
The Agriculture Act 2020 made groundbreaking changes to agricultural tenancy law including giving greater flexibility in rent reviews and enabling arbitrators to be appointed from other professional bodies, namely the CAAV and the Agricultural Law Association, in addition to the Royal Association of Chartered Surveyors.
Dispute resolution can be a costly and time consuming business and the new CAAV panel to which I am honoured to have been appointed can resolve disputes under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 and for other contractual disputes.
The CAAV will provide a panel of robust rural arbitrators with wide-ranging skills able to assist with disputes over issues such as valuations, utilities, compensation claims, telecoms, rents, end of tenancy matters, pipeline claims and development option values.
The object of arbitration is to obtain the fair resolution of disputes by an impartial tribunal with minimal delay and expense and extending the choice of arbitrators will be beneficial to both landlord and tenants.
Matthew Anwyl, managing partner of Berrys
