With a dedicated environmental practice, Browne Jacobson LLP is reputed for its rural land sale and purchase transactions capabilities. Robert Wofinden co-leads the practice and is skilled at property development and strategic land transactions. Also co-lead of the practice, Lucy Worwood has over two decades of experience in the sector and is noted for her strength in personal tax as well as trust and will drafting. Imogen Holmes is a key port of call for family-owned estates and businesses on estate planning, while Sophie Meehan-Green is adept at drafting option, overage deeds, promotion, and collaboration agreements.

With ‘a good breadth of skillsets’, HCR Hewitsons often acts for farmers and rural landowners on transactional work. Denise Wilkinson oversees the practice from Cambridge, while in Northampton, Gareth Williams is a key port of call for agricultural businesses and landed estates and is knowledgeable of high-value family re-organisations. Stephanie Dennis is lauded as ‘an extremely professional and knowledgeable individual’ and is noted for her capabilities in Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies, succession, and tax. Helen Deady and Rachel Smith are well-versed in renewable energy projects.

‘Hugely client-centered’ boutique Nigel Davis Solicitors is well-versed in the 1986 Agricultural Holding Act, secure tenancies, as well as estate planning and succession. In Ashbourne, Matthew Elias is informed in partnership agreements; Elias is also commended as ‘knowledgeable and easy to talk to.’  Vito Berzanskis’ practice encompasses the sale and acquisitions of farms and rural property, while Liz Power is noted for her litigation capabilities. Jacqui Mann handles estoppel, as well as partnership and trusts of land disputes.

Farm business structures, land transactions, succession planning, and tax implications remain a cornerstone of the practice at Roythornes Solicitors. Edd Johnson oversees the natural resources team and is often engaged in energy projects, while Simeon Disley advises estate owners and farmers on the acquisition, disposal, and management of land. Claire Hindmarch specialises in surrenders and regrants of tenancies governed by the Agricultural Holdings Act. In Spalding, Emma Cook is well-versed in bank finance, protected agricultural tenancies, and TUPE. All of the individuals that have been mentioned split their time between Spalding and Alconbury unless stated otherwise.

Operating out of Lincolnshire, the specialist agricultural property team at Wilkin Chapman LLP often works in conjunction with the firm’s family, litigation, and private client teams. The practice is also noted for its capabilities in tenancies governed by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995. Catherine Harris leads the practice and is well-versed in farming subsidies and environmental schemes, restructuring, succession planning, as well as transactional work. With over two decades of experience, Roly Freeman is proficient in planning and development, renewables, and wind farms. Sophie Barwood is adept at farmland acquisitions and disposals, as well as property restructuring, while Caitlin MacNamara is lauded as ‘polite, proactive, professional and knowledgeable.’ All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Lincoln.

The multidisciplinary practice at Flint Bishop Limited is geared to advise on the gamut of agricultural and rural affairs matters, including dispute resolution, property issues, as well as transactional work. Paul Sabin oversees the Derby-based practice and is well-versed in the freehold acquisitions and disposals of farms. With over two decades of experience, Claire Rudkin leads the wills, probate tax, and trusts team and handles estate and trust matters surrounding agricultural assets. Other key members of the team include Sundeep Sandhu, who enjoys a strong track record in commercial and civil disputes.

Praised by clients for its ‘excellent knowledge’, Josiah Hincks Solicitors fields a considerable workload, notably in agricultural tenancy disputes and succession planning. In Leicester, Andrew Eagle oversees the team and is noted for his capabilities in renewable energy projects and contract disputes. Ruth Jewell has over a decade of experience in litigation, while in Northampton, Yilmaz Ozgen is well-versed in agricultural land purchases and sales, leases, and option agreements.

Commended for its ‘breadth of knowledge and timeliness’, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is well-informed in agricultural tenancies, farm partnerships, renewable energy schemes, and succession planning. Amy Cowdell leads the Lincoln-based team and is lauded by clients as ‘exceptional in transactional and agricultural matters.’ Emma Carr is proficient in the preparation of wills and trusts as well as tax relief.

Often working in conjunction with the firm’s family, litigation, tax, and wealth management practices, Chattertons is praised for its ‘unique blend of strong expertise and technical knowledge.’ A key port of call for corporate and private landowners, Jonathan Blythe oversees the practice from Stamford and often handles property transactions and finance. In Lincolnshire, Katherine Bunting is lauded as ‘approachable and a logical problem solver, with a wealth of experience in the field.’ Working out of Stamford, Anna Horrell handles commercial and corporate work for agricultural businesses, while Claire Clarke enjoys over a decade of experience in the administration of estates, succession planning, and will drafting. Michelle Cox is well-informed in applications under the Agricultural Holdings Act, farm business tenancy disputes, and succession matters. Jeevie Sandhu is experienced in the acquisition, disposal, and leasing of rural and agricultural property.

Lauded for its ‘excellent knowledge of trust requirements’, Howes Percival LLP is well-versed in agricultural holdings and protected tenancies, tax-efficient structuring, and transactional agriculture work. Katharine Danks oversees the team from Norwich and is knowledgeable of acquisitions and disposals, farming partnerships, as well as tax and trusts issues. In Northampton, Anna Spriggs is particularly experienced in acting for charities and landed estates on disposals for land development. Working out of Leicester, Jennie Loynes is proficient in charity property and compulsory purchases as well as secured lending.