Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Muckle advises farmers, landed estates and individuals on the sale and acquisition of rural property, including land, farms and woodland. It also offers expertise in mineral rights, agricultural tenancies and diversification matters.

"Muckle has a full and comprehensive team that has extensive experience in the agriculture industry."

"They have excellent base knowledge and attention to detail to identify potential anomalies at an early stage of negotiations. I would rate the team's knowledge and capabilities as very robust."

David Towns assists clients with mineral and manorial rights matters, as well as farmland transactions. "David is a pleasure to work with." "David is a consistent performer who is approachable and sensible in the advice he gives."

Charlotte Patterson-Ryan negotiates mineral and option lease agreements for clients and also provides advice on inheritance tax and stamp duty land tax issues. "Charlotte is a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge and experience in the agricultural sector are of the highest calibre. She is extremely responsive and cares about the work she produces." "Charlotte is fantastic. She is one of the best technical lawyers I have encountered. Her brain is phenomenal and she's got a lovely way with clients. She is really commercial and pragmatic." "She is a very well-rounded solicitor with excellent all-round experience. She has the aptitude to grasp the matter at hand, understand the key points and practically identify and deliver a solution."