Ranking tables

Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK

North West

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 Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria. It contains the leading law firms and lawyers in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Carlisle and elsewhere.

Rankings overview for Departments

Brabners 4 Years Ranked
Burnetts
Cartmell Shepherd
Temple Heelis

Harrison Drury 2 Years Ranked
Aaron & Partners LLP
Minihan McAlister
Napthens LLP
Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand

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Band 1

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Brabners
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
Brabners is well known for representing large landed estates and advising on rural land transactions, as well as partnership and succession issues. The team is able to help with environmental law and tenancy matters. Brabners also advises clients on issues concerning mines and minerals, including options and leases.
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Burnetts
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 1
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Cartmell Shepherd
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 1
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Temple Heelis
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

2
Harrison Drury
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
Harrison Drury is a law firm whose agricultural and rural team advises clients on both contentious and transactional matters, not limited to land sales, succession planning, mining leases and renewable energy projects.
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Aaron & Partners LLP
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 2
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Minihan McAlister
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 2
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Napthens LLP
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 2
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Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
2026 | Band 2
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