Roythornes Solicitors has a deep bench of talent across its Alconbury and Spalding offices, and its agriculture and natural resources group is 'responsive, diligent and works to achieve the best possible outcome for its clients'. Head of agriculture Julie Robinson, and agricultural property specialists Claire Hindmarsh and Emma Cook are among the partners working actively in East Anglia, supported by a strong team of associates in which Mary Sargent stands out for advice to landowners on renewable energy and battery storage transactions. Partner Tim Russ is recommended for contentious matters.
Testimonials
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'The team has wide ranging skills and can cover most areas of practice, meaning they can provide a holistic service.'
'The individuals have a detailed knowledge of their areas of practice and a highly professional and pragmatic approach. They have a strong focus on problem-solving and delivery.'
Key clients
- The Environmental Farmers Group
- Elveden Estate
Work highlights
- Advising a group of some 20 different farms and estates spanning 7,000 acres on the legal agreements for the development of solar park of 1.2GW capacity, the largest proposed solar park in the UK by some 15%) and carrying out due diligence on affected land titles.
- Acting for an agri-business in the £16m sale of 1,000 acres of agricultural land and buildings in south Lincolnshire, a complex deal involving protected agricultural worker occupancies, vegetable cropping rotations, irrigation and water abstraction licences, and environmental regulatory notices.