Band 1 for Agriculture
Chambers
and Partners
“They’re always looking out for us and are great communicators,” appreciative clients say of the lawyers at MFG. With a wide geographical reach, this practice takes a broad approach to agricultural and farming work, fielding specialists in litigation, tax, divorce and employment. It has recently been busy advising on a large amount of transactional work. Clients are highly impressed with tax specialist Alan Neal, and single out James Quinn for his“long experience and deep knowledge” of farming and rural matters. Iain Morrison is another key member of the team, described as“pleasant, helpful and extremely thorough.”
This practice contains an “outstanding” team of lawyers based in Shropshire and Worcestershire to deal with contentious and non-contentious matters. For the latter, it enjoyed a busy year acting on the high-value disposal of farms and estates. Having attracted a number of landed estates, the firm is meeting a growing demand for advice on diversification schemes.
Specifically, it has assisted on several commercial lets converting farmyards into mini industrial estates. Providing “a London service for agricultural advice." the tax department plays a prominent role in succession planning. The firm further possesses an intimate understanding on all levels following its involvement as the lead solicitors in the Antrobus case.
