Ranking tables
Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK
The South
Rankings overview for Departments
- Furley Page Solicitors
- Christopher Eriksson-Lee Brachers LLP (Part of Lawfront)2 Years Ranked
Philip Whitcomb Clarke Willmott LLP1 Years Ranked
Robert N J Coombe Keystone Law11 Years Ranked- Sarah Gaines Brachers LLP (Part of Lawfront)9 Years Ranked
William Marriott Charles Russell Speechlys1 Years Ranked- Jonathan MidgleyGaby Hardwicke
- Richard CrippsRix & Kay Solicitors LLP
- Robin IllingworthAdams & Remers
- Sarah WebsterFurley Page Solicitors
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 CrippsAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedTunbridge Wells-based Cripps is noted for its strong client relationships with the owners of farms and landed estates. It advises on the acquisition and sale of rural property and associated issues, including rights of way, development and tenancies. The department works closely with the firm's commercial property, private client and corporate teams on complex matters. It often acts for commercial food and drink growers, including vineyards and fruit producers.
1 Irwin MitchellAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell is a national firm that offers expertise in estate management, including the sale and purchase of rural property. It advises on matters of mineral rights, heritage property and right of way disputes. The group's clients include landed estates and wine producers. It is increasingly instructed in contentious matters, including proprietary estoppel cases and disputes relating to rural property.
1 Moore Barlow LLPAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMoore Barlow advises both purchasers and sellers on the conveyancing of rural and agricultural land. It is additionally experienced in tenancies, sporting licences and farming partnership matters. The department's clients include landed estates and farming businesses. It handles the administration of estates for rural clients and also houses expertise in tax and succession planning.
1 Thrings LLPAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedThrings has a strong reputation for its agriculture practice. It advises notable industry bodies, landowners and estates and also assists major banks and businesses. The department handles land and property sales and purchases, secured lending matters and succession planning. It has expertise on energy matters, including solar power, wind energy and fracking.
Band 2
2 Charles Russell SpeechlysAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys offers broad expertise advising landed estates and trustees on transactions, succession, tax, farming partnerships, and family disputes.
2 Mayo Wynne Baxter LLPAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMayo Wynne Baxter's specialist team handles conveyancing and tenancy matters, including those related to agricultural holdings, farm businesses and telecoms leases. The practice also assists with agricultural tenancies and succession planning. It offers further expertise in relation to environmental regulations, often acting for farming clients in disputes matters.
2 Thomson Snell & PassmoreAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedThomson Snell & Passmore's agricultural group advises on rural property matters including conveyancing, developments and renewable energy projects. Its clients include estates, farming families and rural businesses. The department also handles agricultural disputes, including regulatory matters and landlord and tenant issues.
2 Warners SolicitorsAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWarners Solicitors advises on the sale and acquisition of farms, rural estates and grouse moors. It is known for its links to sporting organisations. The department also handles property disputes and advises clients on regulatory matters. It acts for farming clients in criminal proceedings connected to wildlife, hunting, farming and shooting offences.
Band 3
3 Birketts LLPAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBirketts' Sevenoaks team features on a variety of agricultural land and property transactional matters. Its practitioners advise on land purchases, sales, leases and refinancing, in addition to estate transactions, covering attendant landlord and tenant and trust issues.
3 Brachers LLP (Part of Lawfront)Agriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedBrachers is based in Maidstone in Kent. The firm is experienced in acting for farmers, landowners and rural businesses.
3 Clarke Willmott LLPAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedClarke Willmott's multidisciplinary team advises on a variety of matters for rural clients. The team handles private client matters, land matters including leases, option and promotion agreements, and litigation covering planning, health and safety and environmental disputes.
3 Paris Smith LLPAgriculture & Rural Affairs2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedParis Smith handles a broad variety of agricultural and rural matters. The team acts on proprietary estoppel, wills, capital gains and inheritance tax planning, APR and BPR in additional to land transactions. The firm also represents agribusiness companies on employment matters.