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Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

UK Guide 2026 : South West


Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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About

Provided by Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Our team has both regional and national expertise and are able to provide clients with tailor-made agricultural legal advice. With regional offices across the UK, as well the City of London, we are also extensively involved in investment opportunities and management of owned land.

Our experience covers buying and selling farms or farmland, negotiating rights of way including water and drainage agreements and access for telecommunications, restrictive covenants on farm land and advising on all aspects of agricultural tenancies, buying stables, paddocks and other rural property as well as estate planning and sporting rights.

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - South West

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Trowers & Hamlins advises landowners, farming tenants, landed estates and other rural clients. Its work includes lending transactions as well as property purchases and sales, rights of way and tenancies.

Work Highlights

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  • Trowers & Hamlins advised Leigh Woods Community Group on its objection to planning applications for a greenbelt site which is being utilised for allotment plots.

Strengths

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  • Trowers & Hamlins is a very proactive team with national and international reach and expertise.

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  • Trowers has a very wide service offering. It deals with local clients and services them through the local office, but with connection to national (and if needed) international advice.

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  • Trowers & Hamlins strengths are its accessibility, considered advice and proactive nature.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Nicola Janus-Harris
    Band 2Nicola Janus-Harris

    Nicola Janus-Harris

    Nicola Janus-Harris leads the agricultural rural estates team at the firm. Her work includes commercial and agricultural property matters, including tenancies, sales and purchases.
    • Nicola is a very good solicitor with a can-do attitude.

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    • Nicola Janus-Harris is very personable, responsive, timely and professional.

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  • Associates to watchCharlotte Brasher
    Associates to watchCharlotte Brasher

    Charlotte Brasher

    Charlotte Brasher is recognised for her work on agricultural property disputes. These include rights of way, tenancies, vacant possession and telecoms issues.

    • Charlotte Brasher is an absolute superstar. She is one of the best solicitors we deal with.

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    • Charlotte Brasher has astute, detailed knowledge of legal and factual framework and is very thoughtful about how evidence can be collected in challenging factual scenarios.

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  • Associates to watchDonna Duncan
    Associates to watchDonna Duncan

    Donna Duncan

    Donna Duncan is a senior associate at Trowers & Hamlins. She frequently assists on matters concerning sales and acquisitions of agricultural land for a wide variety of clients.

    • Donna Duncan is very responsive and professional.

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