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

1

  1. Brabners LLP 4 Years Ranked
  2. Burnetts
  3. Cartmell Shepherd
  4. Temple Heelis
2

  1. Harrison Drury
    Harrison Drury 2 Years Ranked
  2. Aaron & Partners LLP
  3. Minihan McAlister
  4. Napthens LLP
  5. Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand
1

  1. Charles Hansford Brabners LLP9 Years Ranked
  2. John Myers
    John Myers Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand4 Years Ranked
  3. Rupert Jackson Brabners LLP10 Years Ranked
  4. Andrew HoldenNapthens LLP
  5. Joanne McKenzieBurnetts
  6. Mark JacksonCartmell Shepherd
  7. Peter DoddTemple Heelis
  8. Richard MillerBurnetts
  9. Sam McAlisterMinihan McAlister
2

  1. Diane BarnesBurnetts
  2. James GoddardKnights plc
  3. Jayne MinihanMinihan McAlister
  4. Jonathan CarrollCartmell Shepherd
  5. Joseph Fletcher-HuntAaron & Partners LLP
  6. Katherine Pretswell-WalkerCartmell Shepherd

  1. Melissa HaighNapthens LLP

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. 1
    Brabners LLP
    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.
  2. Burnetts
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1
  3. Cartmell Shepherd
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1
  4. Temple Heelis
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Harrison Drury
    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.

  2. Aaron & Partners LLP
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Minihan McAlister
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2
  4. Napthens LLP
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2
  5. Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand
    Agriculture & Rural Affairs
    2026 | Band 2