Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Our barristers are recognised for their extensive cross-disciplinary expertise in agriculture and rural affairs, including planning, environmental and property law. They advise on matters ranging from countryside management, land use, and rural development to environmental regulation, pollution, and property rights.

Whether dealing with complex regulatory disputes or long-term rural planning matters, we combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of the agricultural sector.

We advise, draft, and represent clients in a wide range of disputes and applications, including:

• Public rights of way
• Agricultural and commons matters
• Agricultural development and diversification
• Caravan site licensing
• Environmental protection
• Pesticides and agricultural pollution
• Flood defences and water abstraction
• Reservoir safety
• Objections under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Our agricultural expertise also encompasses agricultural holdings, farm business tenancies, and property disputes relating to the use and development of land, including those involving restrictive covenants and easements.

We represent a wide range of clients, including landowners, landed estates, property investors, developers, planning consultants, local residents, parish councils, local authorities and private clients.

Our agricultural and rural affairs barristers regularly appear before all courts and tribunals in England and Wales, including the Administrative Court, Business and Property Courts in London and the regions, Magistrates’ and Crown Courts, specialist County Court centres, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), and all levels of the appellate courts.