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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - London (Bar)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

New Square Chambers is well regarded for its track record of handling agricultural and rural affairs matters noted for its "wide range of and in-depth expertise." The New Square Chambers' team are frequently instructed in cases involving public access matters, including town and village green cases and highways disputes. The set's barristers also have experience advising on rights of way issues, common land matters and countryside easements. Recent instructions have included Cotham School v Bristol City Council & Others, concerning a novel issue relating to Section 14 of the Commons

Registration Act 1965.

Michelle Greene is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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George Laurence
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Band 1

George Laurence KC is a public law and real property silk with a sterling reputation. His caseload includes issues of contested access, often over unusual types of land, such as railway lines and riverbanks. Sources recognise his long-standing experience handling very complex rights of way issues.

George Laurence is probably the leading KC for village green right-of-way work.

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Ross Crail
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Band 1

Ross Crail is an excellent junior specialising in real property, noted by peers for her intellectual prowess. Her practice covers both private and public law claims around rights of way, and she sits as a town and village green inspector. She regularly acts for public bodies, landowners and private individuals in both the Chancery Division and the Administrative Court.

Ross never fails to impress deeply. Her intellect is dazzling and she is ferociously knowledgeable. She has forensic oratory, which in quality and effectiveness is second to none.

Ross is very clever and focused. Her strength is in advice and in writing.

Ross is a preeminent barrister in this area with outstanding knowledge and understanding of the law.

Aidan Briggs
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Aidan Briggs
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Band 3

Aidan Briggs has a varied agricultural practice, with experience as a mediator as well as representing parties in estoppel claims and other disputes affecting farms. He has expertise handling Farm Business Tenancy disputes and frequently appears before the High Court.

I was beyond impressed by Aidan's ability to explain to solicitors and barristers complex trust issues.

Paul Wilmshurst
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Paul Wilmshurst
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Band 3

Paul Wilmshurst is a respected junior focusing on public law claims relating to property. He regularly handles rights of way disputes, including village green applications and common land designations. His instructions often emanate from local authorities and he also sits as a village green inspector at public inquiries.

Paul Wilmshurst has a well-regarded practice. He is a longstanding junior who is always well prepared.

Paul is extremely knowledgeable, very approachable and has good advocacy.

Paul has a very good manner with clients.

Simon Adamyk
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Simon Adamyk
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Band 3

Simon Adamyk has a significant amount of experience acting in high-profile agricultural and rural affairs matters. He has extensive expertise in judicial reviews related to rights of way issues, land restrictions and registrations.

Simon Adamyk is remarkable. I have found him incredibly impressive. He grasped the principles extremely well and was very persuasive.

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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George Laurence KC
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Band 1

Juniors

London (Bar)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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Ross Crail
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Band 1
Aidan Briggs
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Aidan Briggs
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Band 3
Paul Wilmshurst
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Paul Wilmshurst
3
Band 3
Simon Adamyk
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Simon Adamyk
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Band 3