Agriculture & Rural Affairs | UK

Irwin 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.

Moore 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.

Thrings 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.

Trethowans advises landed estates, agricultural landowners and financial institutions on rural matters. It also acts on farming partnership issues, tenancies and renewable energy matters. The department assists clients with the purchase and sale of farms and estates and also advises on sporting rights. It provides specialist expertise on stables and equestrian rights.

Mayo 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.

Thomson 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.

Warners 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.

"They are probably respected as the best in Kent with a large enough practice to cover all areas, from employment and property, to Inheritance Tax."

Wilsons is a Salisbury firm noted for its landed estate clients. It has considerable experience in negotiating option and promotion agreements with developers. The group also advises landowners on renewable energy projects, and has expertise in rights of way and boundary disputes.