Agriculture & Rural Affairs
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
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Provided by Ashfords LLP
We advise businesses in the Rural and Agricultural Sector in relation to all aspects of running their commercial operations.
We have a strong team of lawyers to advise businesses in the Rural and Agricultural Sector in relation to all aspects of running their commercial operations, in particular on legal and regulatory issues surrounding farm management, agricultural business and diversification. We also advise landed estates and owners of agricultural enterprises in relation to wealth management, succession planning and their personal affairs. With offices in Exeter, Taunton, Plymouth, Bristol and London we are able to provide a national service.
We are committed to providing you with the very best advice which is relevant to you and your objectives. Our team draws on expertise and knowledge within the firm from across a number of disciplines including corporate and commercial, property, trusts & estates, planning, construction & engineering, financing, employment, environmental and health & safety.
We have an excellent track record in working with a diverse range of businesses including agricultural land owners, tenant farmers, feedstock suppliers and retail & leisure operators, helping those clients to realise the full potential of their commercial opportunities.
Chambers Review
Ashfords acts for agricultural businesses, farmers and financial institutions on rural matters. It offers expertise in farming tenancies and agricultural mortgages. The department handles contentious agriculture work in conjunction with its specialist contentious trusts team. Ashfords has a growing reputation for acting for high net worth clients in relation to succession planning and farm management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Each member of Ashfords that we have had contact with has been easy to get hold of by phone or email and prompt to reply to any enquiries."
"I do not doubt its ability to deal with complex legal situations. Ashfords offers good service from trainee to partner level."
"The team is always efficient and reliable and a diverse range of areas of law are catered for."
"Each member of Ashfords that we have had contact with has been easy to get hold of by phone or email and prompt to reply to any enquiries."
"I do not doubt its ability to deal with complex legal situations. Ashfords offers good service from trainee to partner level."
"The team is always efficient and reliable and a diverse range of areas of law are catered for."
Notable Practitioners
Susie Murray heads the residential and rural property team at Ashfords. She is a rural land specialist and advises on the full range of property matters, including diversification and refinance projects. She leads the firm's transactional mandates for businesses, banks and high net worth estates.
"She showed empathy and understanding which was much appreciated. Her guidance was clear."
"She knows her stuff but is also very approachable. I'm always happy to recommend her."
"Susie is very good, very effective, and highly detailed."
Darren Blackburn specialises in agricultural and rural land transactions, including farmlands and commercial and residential property.
"Darren is a top solicitor."