Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Womble Bond Dickinson continues to represent significant landowners, public authorities and quasi-public bodies in the North East. It offers counsel on several agricultural law matters and has specialist practitioners in litigation, energy and commercial law. The team has notable expertise in property transactions as well as complex inheritance tax and capital gains tax matters.

"Their advice is extremely valuable and I have full confidence in their abilities. The breadth of the team is particularly impressive."

Simon Kirkup advises clients on farm management and purchases and also acts as a trustee for a number of estates. "Simon is the main person to go to in the North of England. He has extensive knowledge, is great with clients and gives clear advice." "Simon has a very good general understanding and a high level of sophistication in his specialist areas. He is very good at seeing through the detail and offers good, straightforward advice."

Andrew Farquharson advises rural clients on the sale and purchase of farms, mineral leases and estate management. "Andrew is very detailed in his knowledge. He is a very friendly, warm person and is great at client interaction."

Ellen Rutherford works on a range of rural property sales, acquisitions and financing for large agricultural and landed estates. She is well regarded as both a strong transactional and contentious practitioner. "Ellen is great to work with, very diligent and efficient. She gives very clear advice and is great with clients." "Ellen is extremely hard-working and very quick to grasp the subject matter. She is responsive and offers simple and straightforward advice."

Rosanne Tweddle is a managing associate at the firm who handles agricultural property matters, including tenancies, developments and financings. "Rosanne is technically excellent."