Agriculture & Landed Estates
Long-term legal solutions for current and future landowners across the UK.
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With sustainability rightly and firmly at the forefront of the Government’s agenda, the agriculture and landed estates market needs experienced and trusted advisors to light a path through the changing policy landscape.
We’re used to tackling even the most complex and sophisticated matters. Our team has a deep understanding of estate management, succession planning, the sale and purchase of land, development options and planning, easements, mines and minerals, ecclesiastical law, tenancies, farming tenancy and partnership disputes, renewable energy and environmental issues.
Supported by our capabilities as a multi-award-winning and full-service law firm, we also have expertise in dispute resolution and litigation, tax planning, employment matters, health and safety and much more.
Recognised as a top tier firm in the Legal 500
Working with us
We always look to build strong client relationships that stand the test of time. Taking a highly personal approach, we provide round-the-clock support and find straightforward, practical solutions to challenges — helping you to achieve your goals.
Our client base comprises thousands of acres of land across the UK, including some of the largest and most prestigious landowners, as well as a huge variety of entrepreneurial landowners, businesses and individuals.
Through Brabners Personal, we can also offer holistic, seamless and collaborative access to our full range of personal legal services. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell property, land, an estate or a business, build or protect your family, create a will, trust or plan your succession, you can rest assured that our experts have the experience to get you where you need to be.
Experienced agriculture & landed estates lawyers
The team is spearheaded by The Legal 500 Hall of Fame’s Rupert Jackson — an experienced commercial property lawyer who advises on complex rights, titles and liability matters, as well as asset planning and environmental concerns. Rupert is a member of the Agricultural Lawyers Association, Historic Houses and the Country Landowners and Business Association, where he acts as Vice Chair for the Cheshire Branch Committee and sits on the National Legal and Parliamentary Property Rights committee.
He works closely alongside the "extremely diligent" Charles Hansford — a Leading Partner in The Legal 500, who advises some of the largest landed estates in the North West and has a nationally recognised specialism in mines and minerals. Charles sits on the Cumbria branch committee of The Country Landowners and Business Association.
Senior Associate Fern Bullock is also recognised as a Leading Associate in The Legal 500. She has expertise in advising on rural property matters, the sale and promotion of development
land on behalf of landowners by way of conditional contracts, option agreements and promotion agreements, as well as agreements relating to renewable energy projects such as large solar farm option and leases.
Whether you’re concerned about biodiversity net gain (BNG), natural capital, MEES regulations, releasing land for development or planning for the future — our team is on-hand to help you ensure compliance, avoid the pitfalls and manage transitions to the next generation.
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“The individuals at Brabners are both extremely knowledgeable with regards to the law and very commercially aware, never [losing] sight of the bigger picture of what the client is trying to achieve. This commercial sense is often lost when dealing with the finer details of the law but my experience with Brabners is quite different. Their empathy with their clients truly sets them apart.”
Client feedback — The Legal 500 2025
“[Knowledgeable] in the sector in which they work. Helpful and personable.”
Client feedback — The Legal 500 2025
A legal partner come rain or shine
We have one of the largest agriculture and landed estates teams in the North West and work with estates all over the country.
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