UK Guide 2026 : South West
Ranked Individuals
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With specialist sector insight to the intersection of technology and sustainability, we understand the impact that agriculture and rural businesses have on communities and ecosystems. Consequently, landowners, institutions, farmers, entrepreneurs, agri-businesses and investors trust our expertise and commercial foresight to respond to emerging opportunities and potential challenges.
We invest time in maintaining our position at the forefront of changes and developments in this sector, and put that knowledge and experience at the disposal of our clients as we help with their projects. Those projects include commercial and property disputes, natural capital, agri-tech, planning and the environment, sales and purchases, contract farming, succession planning, taxation, wills and trusts, and tenancy agreements.
Our lawyers are at the forefront of ground-breaking sector initiatives – our team’s unrivalled knowledge, experience and commitment to achieving the best result for our clients is what differentiates us.
Our practice is based upon the foundation of formidable agricultural and rural disputes expertise. Our team has extensive sector knowledge, and unparalleled experience of assisting clients with disputes, which also makes the team well placed to help properly document new ventures, and advise upon the legal aspects of agricultural and rural business.
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Michelmores has a well-regarded agricultural team in Bristol and Exeter. It is notable for its strength in depth on contentious and transactional agriculture work. The team has strong client relationships with private landowners, local authorities and landed estates. It also provides corporate expertise for large farming companies.
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Michelmores acted for the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, providing advice and support on the Bridgewater Commons Future Planning project.
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Michelmores is quick and responsive. It has a team experienced in dealing with house, farm and estate acquisitions and sales.
The Michelmores team has up-to-date, in-depth knowledge and provides timely responses and detailed advice at all times.
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Ben Sharples has extensive expertise in agricultural and rural property litigation and commercial disputes.
Adam is very accessible, really helpful and knowledgeable.
Adam is great. He is very responsive, very clear and has good commercial awareness.
I rate Adam extremely highly. He is highly bright, motivated and tactical.
Christian Massey has extensive experience handling landed estate and rural property matters. He is the firm's head of private wealth and handles very high-value transactions.
Josie Edwards advises on rural property matters, farming partnerships and agricultural succession planning. She also acts on environmental capital mandates, providing legal and regulatory support on landscape recovery projects.
Josie is very good. She gives straight advice and is open to challenges and questions.
Rachel O'Connor leads disputes related to high-value tenancy and trusts issues for large estates.
Rachel O'Connor is an excellent communicator. She goes the extra mile and cares.
It's great to have someone from an agricultural background. Rachel is passionate about the sector and very knowledgeable, but able to put it across in a way that is easily understood.
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Head of Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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Rajvinder Kaur
Hannah Drew
Helen Bray
Erica Williams
Sarah Rhodes
Katie Howell
Seema Nanua
Katharine Everett Nunns
Josie Edwards
Rachel O'Connor
Sarah Hansford
Jake Rostron
Caroline Baines
Charlotte Razay
Adam Corbin
Andrew Baines
Ben Sharples
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Practice area: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Location: London (Firms)
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