Adeline Rutherford

Adeline Rutherford.

Partner

Background and Experience.

Adeline joined GFW in 2014 from a rural background and having attended Harper Adams University. She lives on a working farm in which she is actively involved.

Adeline is based in the Alnwick office where she has worked in a wide variety of jobs with a wide variety of clients.

She is approachable, outgoing, and hard-working. She works as easily with other professionals, such as solicitors and accountants, as she does with everyone in the rural community.

When meeting clients for jobs, her in-depth knowledge of rural businesses allows her to create additional value for the clients as she adapts her expertise to problem solve.

Qualifications.

BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management – Harper Adams University
MRICS – Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
FAAV – Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers
RICS Registered Valuer

Key Skills.

Specialist Property Sales and Acquisitions

Sales and acquisitions of land, farms, small holdings, equestrian properties, and unusual rural properties form a large part of Adeline’s work. Having a family farming business and being an active member of the equestrian community, supplements her extensive professional knowledge in these property sectors and makes Adeline well-placed to provide rural property agency and professional services.
Key Skills.

Valuations

Specialist in the valuation of all types of property assets for a wide range of purposes including taxation, matrimonial, security, planning, negligence, acquisition and restructuring purposes. Particular experience in valuing complex property interests.
Key Skills.

Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution

Preparation of expert witness reports for a wide array of purposes and properties including preparation of reports that are fully compliant with civil procedure rules for all judicial courts. Court experience from Upper Tribunal to High Court level.
Key Skills.

Estate and Property Management

Wide experience managing a diverse range of estate property types including traditional rural estates (some with residential and commercial interests) and bare agricultural land holdings. Management often includes employment and managing the estates employees.
Key Skills.

Landlord / Tenant Matters

Fully conversant with all landlord and tenant legislation with particular emphasis on agricultural tenancies. Effective negotiator and mediator. Recognised for building functional landlord and tenant relationships. Setting up of appropriate legal arrangements that minimises disputes or litigation.
Key Skills.

Agri-Environment Schemes and Land Management

In depth knowledge of Agri-Environment schemes and other agricultural support mechanisms. Actively involved in developing schemes as well as strategically advising for future incentives or management options.

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