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Boodle Hatfield LLP

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley

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Boodle Hatfield LLP

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About

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Boodle Hatfield has been providing leading landed estates with strategic planning and tailored advice for nearly 300 years. Today we act for over sixty of the largest and oldest landed estates in the country, as well as many other landowners. We understand that our clients regard themselves as custodians of land and property for future generations and provide expert advice to achieve their objectives. Our advice includes:

  • Long-term succession planning for the devolution of family estates and associated businesses.​
  • Tax advice relating to historic buildings and chattels, including conditional exemption claims, gift and leaseback sales, purchases and gifts of art (including import and export issues), loans to museums and provenance issues.
  • Guidance on all aspects of philanthropy and socially responsible activities
  • Sale and purchase of farms and estates and agricultural land

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - Thames Valley

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Boodle Hatfield advises on tax and trust issues, including capital tax structures, for agricultural and rural estates. The firm is able to advise on Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farming agreements, in addition to helping with diversification. Its lawyers in Oxford are particularly adept at succession planning and inheritance tax matters for large landed estates.

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Strengths

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  • Boodle Hatfield offers total engagement with the client's position, requirements and concerns. The team provides clear advice on the options and sound execution.

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  • We have dealt with a number of complex matters this year in a diverse range of fields. Boodle Hatfield has not been phased by any of them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Natasha Hassall
    Natasha Hassall

    Natasha Hassall

    Natasha Hassall advises clients with large, landed estates and has particular expertise in handling heritage property issues.

    • Natasha is diligent and pragmatic. She is an integral part of our team.

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    • Natasha is available, engages with your matter in an empathetic way, and helps to identify and execute the resolution required in a timely manner.

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    • Natasha is very responsive and has very good knowledge of our structures and business.

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    • Natasha has very good grasp of issues and is pragmatic in recommending solutions that meet all legal and client requirements. She focuses on the key points.

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