Agriculture & Rural Affairs
UK Guide 2025 : East Anglia
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(01223) 364 422Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve has a strong agricultural property team that handles some of the most substantial transactions across the region and nationally. Its clients include farmers, landed estate owners, major farming businesses and landowning colleges. It is well placed to advise agribusinesses on all aspects of complex agricultural transactions.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve advised Newland Partners on a renewable energy project where farm land will be used to store batteries collected by solar panels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are a good outfit and highly skilled. They work well."
"The team has the ability to thoroughly get into the detail when required."
"They are a good outfit and highly skilled. They work well."
"The team has the ability to thoroughly get into the detail when required."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Aubrey advises clients on agricultural law and property issues, including development matters.
"Michael Aubrey is a first-rate expert in the field."
"Michael is undeniably a Band 1 person."
"Michael is very knowledgeable and very good at big strategic picture things. He is trusted by clients, too."
"Michael is quick to understand the issues at hand and takes a commercial view."
"Michael is a very high-quality lawyer specialising in agricultural work."
Catherine Scott acts for a range of agricultural and rural clients on property transactions, estate planning, agricultural tenancies, farming partnerships and trust advisory matters.
"A trusted family adviser to a lot of people."
"A good lawyer on the basis of knowledge; she knows the law."
Amanda Tagg is sought for her agricultural law experience in land diversification matters, as well as option agreements and energy and development projects.
"Amanda is exceptionally hard-working and a name in the market."
"Amanda knows her stuff. There is no one in Mills & Reeves who doesn't."
Nicola Dernie is a highly experienced solicitor who handles all aspects of complex rural matters for landed estate and other landowning clients.
"I have had positive dealings with Nicola. She is user-friendly and gets things done."
Timothy Ryan is well regarded for his advice to private landowners and corporate entities on rural property and development land matters.