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Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK

Midlands

This section ranks law firms and lawyers that specialise in advising landowners, farmers and other rural businesses on relevant legal issues, including property matters, estate management and niche areas such as equine and bloodstock law.  This table covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It contains the leading law firms and lawyers in Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Stoke, Coventry and elsewhere.

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Band 1

  1. Browne Jacobson LLP
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    Browne Jacobson LLP
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Browne Jacobson is known for its expertise in property transactions and management, rights of access, deeds of easement, renewable energy matters and development agreements. Its clients include private individuals, commercial entities and public sector bodies.

  2. HCR Hewitsons - Central England
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    HCR Hewitsons - Central England
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1 | 26 Years Ranked

    HCR Hewitsons has several offices in the Midlands, including in Birmingham, Northampton and Worcester. It advises farmers, landowners and agribusinesses on agricultural transactions, adverse possession, and option and promotion agreements, as well as renewable energy and diversification schemes.

  3. HCR Wright Hassall
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    HCR Wright Hassall
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1 | 26 Years Ranked

    HCR Hewitsons has several offices in the Midlands, including in Birmingham, Northampton and Worcester. It advises farmers, landowners and agribusinesses on agricultural transactions, adverse possession, and option and promotion agreements, as well as renewable energy and diversification schemes.

  4. Shakespeare Martineau
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    Shakespeare Martineau
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Shakespeare Martineau has offices throughout the country, including in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is particularly adept at advising on farm partnership agreements, renewable energy projects, agricultural tenancies, land development opportunities and agricultural inheritance disputes. The group acts for landowners, farming families, estate owners and utilities companies.

  5. mfg Solicitors
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1
  6. Wilkin Chapman Rollits
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
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    Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors has a highly regarded team with offices across Shropshire, Herefordshire and North Wales. It has expertise in all legal matters that relate to property, family, commercial and disputes encountered by landed estate, agricultural and horticultural clients. It serves farmers and country landowners across the region.
  2. Arnold Thomson
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2
  3. FBC Manby Bowdler
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2
  4. Lodders Solicitors LLP
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2
  5. Roythornes
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2