Agriculture & Rural Affairs
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
About
Provided by Field Seymour Parkes
The Agricultural and Rural Land team at Field Seymour Parkes brings together the combined expertise of specialist lawyers with many years of experience dealing with complex legal issues relating to rural and agricultural matters. The niche team prides itself on offering the farming community a one-stop shop for all a rural business’ needs.
Hazel Eccles and James Burgess both have significant experience in all aspects of rural work. The team deals with a wide-range of legal issues that affect rural clients, including sales and acquisitions, all aspects of rural diversification from renewable energy projects to re-development of land into housing or other planning schemes, along with offering a full range of services to deal with succession planning.
Chambers Review
Field Seymour Parkes has a broad agricultural practice in Reading. It advises farmers and landowners on planning and the development of agricultural land. The group also assists clients with succession planning, tax and estate planning, wills and asset protection. Field Seymour Parkes also represents clients in diversification, renewable energy projects and other environmental matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Field Seymour Parkes is an excellent multi-disciplinary firm."
"The team has great depth from partner to junior level and is very commercially astute."
"Field Seymour Parkes is an excellent multi-disciplinary firm."
"The team has great depth from partner to junior level and is very commercially astute."
Notable Practitioners
Hazel Eccles advises farmers, landowners and landed estates on agricultural property matters. She often advises on high-value land transactions.
"Hazel Eccles always provides excellent advice."
"Hazel is always a go-to for me."
James Burgess deals with a broad range of agricultural and rural property matters, and has particular expertise in handling rural developments.
Kelsie Essenhigh provides advice to a wide range of clients on sales and purchases, commercial leases and farm business tenancies.
"Kelsie Essenhigh is thorough and excellent to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
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