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Thomson Snell & Passmore

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

UK Guide 2026 : The South

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Thomson Snell & Passmore

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Our Agricultural and Rural affairs lawyers undertake a wide range of work for farmers, rural landowners and businesses including:

  • Sales and purchases of land
  • Farm business tenancies
  • Commercial lettings
  • Residential lettings
  • Estate management
  • Diversification and planning applications
  • Sporting rights and lettings
  • Regulatory, environmental and planning proceedings
  • Disputes relating to boundaries, trespassers, squatters, nuisance and adverse possession
  • Employment issues
  • Tax planning
  • Wills and trusts
  • Probate
  • Personal tax.

Our lawyers are trustees of Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and we are members of NFU as well as being Fellows of ALA. 

We act for all rural businesses, farming families and landed estates. 

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - The South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Thomson Snell & Passmore's agricultural group advises on rural property matters including conveyancing, developments and renewable energy projects. Its clients include estates, farming families and rural businesses. The department also handles agricultural disputes, including regulatory matters and landlord and tenant issues.
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Strengths

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  • The TSP team is always available and on top of its brief.

    Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondentUK

  • Thomson Snell & Passmore provides extremely efficient service and has a good breadth of agricultural knowledge across the firm to tap into.

    Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Penelope Edgar
    Penelope Edgar

    Penelope Edgar

    Penelope Edgar leads the agriculture and rural property department at the firm and advises clients on sales and purchases, tenancies and estate management matters.

    • Penny is very professional and approachable.

      Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondentUK
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