The team at Brabners LLP advises landowners, businesses, and individuals on a range of matters, including sales and acquisitions, mining, agricultural litigation, environmental and equine issues, and renewable energy projects, among others. Rupert Jackson leads the team, advising on purchases of agricultural and residential land as well as on private estates. Other key figures include Charles Hansford, who has vast commercial property experience, including landlord and tenant, development, and renewable energy project-related matters, and Fern Bullock, who acts on residential property and telecoms sector work.

Butcher & Barlow LLP‘s offering advises farmers, landowners, and estates on refinancing issues, mineral leases, land purchases and sales, and development agreements. The team was strengthened following the merger with Heyman and Co. Rebecca Jepson assumed leadership of the group after Mike Bracegirdle, and has extensive experience advising both landowners and developers on options and promotions agreements. Bracegirdle is well-equipped to handle agricultural tenancies, and mines and minerals issues. Graham Gigg and John Hyatt specialise in residential property acquisitions and estate and succession planning.

Based in Altrincham, Myerson Solicitors' team advises landowners, investors, and family businesses on farm diversification, estate planning, and proprietary estoppel issues. The practice also handles agricultural divorces, wills, and complex land transactions. Head of team Andrew Brown is a key contact for succession planning and business structuring. Joanne Perritt specialises in strategic land matters involving solar farms and biodiversity net gain. Clara Staunton advises clients on wills and trusts, and Helen Thompson is experienced in contentious probate. Mark Gillies departed the firm in March 2024.

Napthens LLP’s agriculture and estates team, led by Andrew Holden, is noted for its expertise in the sector, advising on sales, purchases, refinancings, and succession planning. The firm acts for major lenders, including Oxbury Bank, HSBC, and Virgin Money, and often advises on the safeguarding of rural businesses. Kate Seymour, joining from Burges Salmon LLP in August 2024, brings expertise in high-value farm sales and secured lending. James Stocker specialises in farmland transactions, Melissa Haigh advises on partnerships and tax, and Diane France is an expert in agricultural tenancies.

Aaron & Partners LLP’s team advises major clients such as Welsh Water, Barclays Bank PLC, and The Woodland Trust on succession planning, acquisitions, sales, and tenancies. Joseph Fletcher-Hunt leads the team, specialising in agricultural tenancies, secured lending, and easements, with additional expertise in farming diversification and manorial rights. Andrew Lees is a key contact for property matters, while Brent Williams focuses on agricultural land transactions, easements, and auction sales. Eleanor Piddock is highly regarded for handling farming divorces, wealth protection, and high-net-worth financial settlements. Rachel Hudson, a specialist in renewable energy projects and farming diversification, joined the team in October 2024.

DTM Legal LLP’s agriculture and estates team, led by Anna Duffy in Liverpool, advises private individuals and estates on energy and rural infrastructure projects. Duffy handles disputes involving the Agricultural Holdings Act, farm business tenancies, restrictive covenants, and easements. Paul Makinson specialises in farm and agricultural land purchases, while Helen Nash focuses on energy and utility work, particularly onshore gas exploration. James Holton, who recently joined from Butcher & Barlow LLP, is highly regarded for his experience in handling landlord and tenant disputes. Kate Pritchard advises on agricultural transactions, estate planning, and diversification projects like solar farms and leisure parks. Stephen Lunt negotiates promotion agreements and telecommunication leases for farming clients.

The team at Harrison Drury & Co acts for a variety of commercial and private clients, including trusts, estates, and banks in agricultural and rural acquisitions, divisions, and partnership disputes. Joseph Mitchell leads the group with a specialism in property disputes, advising farming clients, landowners, and horticultural businesses, as well as representing landlords and tenants in agricultural tenancy disputes. Naomi Fell has a breadth of experience in commercial property transactions relating to the agricultural sector. Jan Wright advises on planning and reporting to HMRC, wills, inheritance, and trusts. Nicola Beneduce and Hannah Hughes jointly head the firm’s commercial property team, advising on all aspects of agricultural property transactions.

Temple Heelis’ team has a strong presence in the Lake District, particularly within the hospitality and leisure sectors. Led by Peter Dodd, a specialist in rural land and property, the team acts for high-net-worth clients, including landed estates and agricultural businesses undergoing diversification. Richard Moore handles both contentious and non-contentious rural matters, advising on boundary disputes, rights of way, and lake encroachment issues, alongside commercial and governance matters. Private client specialists Robert Kornas and James Hamilton are supported by Lauren Bowness, who advises rural high net worth clients on wills, trusts, and estate administration.

The offering at Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand offers a broad spectrum of expertise in agricultural matters. John Myers, who heads the agricultural property department, advises on complex transactions involving estates, farms, and renewable energy projects such as solar farms and battery storage. Myers’ experience extends to the forestry sector, where he acts for institutional investors and forestry owners. Clare Love, who leads the agricultural private client department, specialises in will drafting, tax and estate planning, and estate and trust administration. The team often assists large farming businesses, estate-owning families, institutional landowners, and banks with development transactions, easements, and agricultural disputes.