Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Well-known South West firm with links to major agricultural institutions. Advises clients on a broad range of transactional and contentious rural property matters. Also has agricultural specialists in a number of practice groups, including employment, family and planning. Offers in-depth expertise in relation to landed estates and advises several landowners on the management of rural estates.

"They are excellent," says a source. "They process work in a timely fashion, and they can process a high volume of work in an efficient manner. They are pretty faultless."

Another adds: "They have been very responsive and quick to respond to queries."

Represented a group of dairy farmers in a dispute with Watson's Dairy milk processor.

Daniel Gill specialises in environmental regulatory and litigation matters.
"He's a great lawyer who really knows the law well and manages clients very well."

Esther Woolford leads the agricultural sector team at Clarke Willmott. Woolford is a solicitor advocate, and specialises in agricultural property litigation and contentious probate matters.

Mark Buckerfield is a specialist agricultural and rural residential property practitioner. He handles sales and purchases of farms and other rural properties, agricultural landlord and tenant matters, and related rural land issues.

Polly Ridgway is a senior associate at the firm, and earns acclaim for her expertise in handling agricultural disputes.
"She is very efficient. She will think about problems and provide a detailed and considered response." "She is on the ball, and knows exactly what to do and say."

Rod Lloyd-Jones advises on rural land transactions, including sales and purchases of farms and rural residential property. His clients include landed estates.

Tim Hayden is a consultant in the team and specialises in rural regulatory and criminal matters. He advises on environmental issues, animal welfare, health and safety and hunting and licensing issues.