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Temple Heelis

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

UK Guide 2026 : North West


Temple Heelis

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - North West

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What the Team is Known For

Temple Heelis is a well-established firm based in Cumbria, with offices in Windermere, Ambleside and Kendal. It advises on agricultural land sales and purchases, agricultural tenancies and land law issues. The group has notable expertise in niche rural litigation matters relating to boundary disputes, boathouses and lake encroachment matters.

Strengths

Temple Heelis' strengths are their local knowledge and specialist expertise relating to the challenges of both the geographic and legal arenas.

They provided excellent communication and responses. Advice was clearly given and explained. Our solicitor was very attentive and efficient at a very busy time.

Temple Heelis is distinguishable for its high-quality, personable service.

Temple Heelis delivers a highly competent service and pragmatic advice.

Work Highlights

Temple Heelis advised a private individual on an over £1.5 million Lake District property purchase involving manorial rights, private access and sewage system complexities.

Notable practitioners
Peter Dodd
Peter Dodd acts for clients on agricultural land transactions. His matters often involve drafting deeds of easements and covenants, negotiating leases and addressing claims of adverse possession.

Peter's experience and knowledge is excellent.

On a potentially difficult transaction, given multiple sensitivities, Mr Dodd handled it seamlessly.

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