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Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK Bar

London (Bar)

This section is not confined to any one body of laws, but rather includes disciplines such as real property law, and private client concerns that are of particular consequence to farmers, wealthy families and rural business owners. Lawyers operating under this heading are often instructed to manage estates and help mitigate the exposure of inheriting beneficiaries to tax bills. More niche areas of expertise, such as equine and bloodstock law, also fall within the remit of this section.

Rankings overview for Sets

1

  1. George Laurence KC New Square Chambers31 Years Ranked
  2. Stephen Jourdan KC
    Stephen Jourdan KC Falcon Chambers31 Years Ranked
  3. Caroline Shea KCFalcon Chambers
  4. Jonathan Karas KCFalcon Chambers
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  1. Richard Honey KC
    Richard Honey KC Francis Taylor Building17 Years Ranked
  2. William Massey KC Pump Court Tax Chambers21 Years Ranked
  3. Catherine Taskis KCFalcon Chambers
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  1. Andrew Walker KC
    Andrew Walker KC Maitland Chambers27 Years Ranked
  2. David Elvin KCLandmark Chambers
  3. David Wolfe KCMatrix Chambers
  4. Douglas Edwards KCFrancis Taylor Building
  5. Edward Peters KCFalcon Chambers
  6. Gwion Lewis KCLandmark Chambers
  7. James Maurici KCLandmark Chambers
  8. Morag Ellis KCFrancis Taylor Building
  9. Oliver Radley-Gardner KCFalcon Chambers
  10. Tim Buley KCLandmark Chambers
  11. Timothy Morshead KCLandmark Chambers
1

  1. Emily WindsorFalcon Chambers
  2. Ned WestawayFrancis Taylor Building
  3. Ross CrailNew Square Chambers
2

  1. Rebecca Cattermole 39 Essex Chambers22 Years Ranked
  2. Ashley BowesLandmark Chambers
  3. Greville HealeyFalcon Chambers
3

  1. Aidan Briggs
    Aidan Briggs New Square Chambers7 Years Ranked
  2. Paul Wilmshurst
    Paul Wilmshurst New Square Chambers11 Years Ranked
  3. Simon Adamyk
    Simon Adamyk New Square Chambers20 Years Ranked
  4. Ciara FairleyFalcon Chambers
  5. Emyr JonesFrancis Taylor Building
  6. Jamie SutherlandFalcon Chambers
  7. Joseph OllechFalcon Chambers
  8. Philip PetcheyFrancis Taylor Building

All Sets profiles

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Band 1

  1. Falcon Chambers
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    Falcon Chambers
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    Falcon Chambers is unanimously viewed as the pre-eminent set in London for agricultural and rural affairs matters. Barristers at Falcon Chambers demonstrate capability across a broad range of issues and are particularly well regarded for their high-level rural property expertise. Members also feature in leading proprietary estoppel cases such as Burt v Burt. Interviewees note how it is a "go-to set," which has "real strength in depth, both at silk and junior levels, and genuine expertise and experience in the sector."

    Edith Robertson is the chambers director.

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Band 2

  1. Francis Taylor Building
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    Francis Taylor Building
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Francis Taylor Building enjoys a strong reputation for rural planning and environmental law, being able to call upon "a wealth of talented barristers" whose "knowledge and commercial awareness is unparalleled." Members are particularly recognised for their strength in town and village green matters, as well as development and rights of way disputes. Barristers at the set are equipped to handle a variety of disputes arising in rural settings, including those concerning the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Highways Act 1980. Members of FTB regularly contribute to leading textbooks. Recent work has included Dartmoor National Park Authority v Darwall and another, in a Supreme Court case regarding wild camping on Dartmoor.

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  2. Landmark Chambers
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    Landmark Chambers
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked

    Landmark Chambers is a highly esteemed set proficient in handling rural planning and property matters, with "barristers who are consistently impressive, highly skilled, responsive and strategically-mined." Members act in a broad range of matters, including landlord and tenant disputes, village green cases and rights of way issues. The set also has expertise in developments and minerals issues. Recent work for the set has included Cotham School v Bristol City Council, regarding whether playing fields of academy schools can register as a new village green.

    Ben Connor and Mark Ball are the practice directors.

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  3. New Square Chambers
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    New Square Chambers
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    New Square Chambers is well regarded for its track record of handling agricultural and rural affairs matters noted for its "wide range of and in-depth expertise." The New Square Chambers' team are frequently instructed in cases involving public access matters, including town and village green cases and highways disputes. The set's barristers also have experience advising on rights of way issues, common land matters and countryside easements. Recent instructions have included Cotham School v Bristol City Council & Others, concerning a novel issue relating to Section 14 of the Commons

    Registration Act 1965.

    Michelle Greene is the senior clerk.

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