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Kevin Kennedy

Kevin Kennedy

UK 2026

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Burges Salmon LLP
 Burges Salmon LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

South West

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Burges Salmon LLP

Practice Areas

Partner advising on private client/trust and agricultural disputes. Recent cases include Sofer v Swiss Independent Trustees (breach of trust claim), James v James (proprietary estoppel, will capacity), Owen v Harris (nature of tenancy), McDonald v Rose (proprietary estoppel and family company share allotment), Earl of Plymouth v Rees (agricultural tenancy interpretation and injunction) and Abberley v Abberley (binding nature of a settlement agreement), Other cases involve partnerships, trusts and agricultural property. Joint head of the firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate Practice.

Career

Trained at Burges Salmon, qualified 1998, solicitor 1998-2005; partner Clarke Willmott 2005-11; partner Burges Salmon 2011 onwards.

Professional Memberships

Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists, Agricultural Law Association

Publications

Author of Law Society Book ‘Neighbour Disputes – Law and Practice’; Contributor, Global Agricultural Law, published by Thomson Reuters.

Personal

Attended Southend High School for Boys; Nottingham University (Politics); Nottingham Law School. Leisure interests include sports and music.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Agriculture & Rural Affairs - South West

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Kevin Kennedy handles agricultural tenancy disputes as well as contested probates and other contentious rural land matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Kevin Kennedy is first-rate.

    Agriculture & Rural AffairsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Kevin Kennedy has a great level of experience. He doesn't panic and he is happy to work with us on a strategy for the best outcome.

    Agriculture & Rural AffairsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Kevin is a real dynamo of a professional. His considered advice always takes into account the wider picture to ensure that the client's objectives are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.

    Agriculture & Rural AffairsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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