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Irwin Mitchell

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

UK Guide 2026 : The South

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Irwin Mitchell

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Our team comprises specialist property disputes and transactional property lawyers (the core members of the team), tax trusts and estate lawyers, employment, and other lawyers. 

Our extensive experience in advising on the commercial aspects of rural businesses and estates leaves us well placed to guide our clients though the complex and diverse challenges that lie ahead.

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - The South

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Irwin Mitchell is a national firm that offers expertise in estate management, including the sale and purchase of rural property. It advises on matters of mineral rights, heritage property and right of way disputes. The group's clients include landed estates and wine producers. It is increasingly instructed in contentious matters, including proprietary estoppel cases and disputes relating to rural property.
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Work Highlights

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  • Irwin Mitchell acted for the claimant in Wallis v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, a judicial review heard in the High Court challenging mapping of the coastal access footpath and associated spreading room.

Strengths

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  • Irwin Mitchell has a very good understanding of all complex issues involved and is able to communicate them to the client in a practical way.

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  • Irwin Mitchell manages contract negotiations in a professional and efficient manner, securing good contracts whilst maintaining a pragmatic outlook to manage expectations and secure agreement.

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  • Irwin Mitchell has good understanding of economic pressure on rural estates, but also the opportunities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Pavey
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    James Pavey

    James Pavey is based out of the firm's Gatwick office. His practice primarily revolves around dispute resolution, including the resolution of property disputes.

    • James Pavey has great enthusiasm and great knowledge about the subject of highways particularly.

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    • James Pavey is outstanding. He is imaginative, proactive and friendly.

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    • James is an extremely intelligent operator in his field.

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    • James Pavey is an exceptionally good lawyer.

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    • James is brilliant at giving an atmosphere of sense and order to a matter. There is a wonderful gentlemanly atmosphere to him and he is also very clever.

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