‘The gold standard set for agricultural property disputes’, Falcon Chambers reports an uptick in instructions involving mining and mineral rights and telecoms work as allied areas to agricultural law. In a prominent work highlight, Stephen Jourdan KC, Oliver Radley-Gardner KC and Gavin Bennison appeared before the Court of Appeal in O G Thomas Amaethyddiath v Turner & Ors, an agricultural case concerning the validity of a notice to quit subject to the protection of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986; the agricultural holding was held under a verbal tenancy. Jonathan Karas KC has been kept busy advising on rural mineral transactional work. Property litigation specialist Catherine Taskis KC is sought after for her track record in handling agricultural succession disputes, proprietary estoppel issues and contentious farming partnership matters. In March 2023 Edward Peters KC was elevated to silk.

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'Joanne Meah is excellent. She is straightforward in her approach and always delivers. She is efficient and effective.'
'Falcon is a very strong set.'
'A good calibre set.'
'Very good - strength in numbers and expertise.'
'The clerks room is helpful, friendly and efficient.'
'Clerks are very helpful and professional.'
'All the clerks are sharp, efficient and helpful.'

Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Stephen Jourdan

‘Stephen is quite simply brilliant. He is great with clients, hugely knowledgeable, thorough and cuts through complex matters like a knife cuts through butter.'

Caroline Shea

'Caroline is a very assured advocate who adopts a well prepared and methodical approach.'

Jonathan Karas

'An outstanding barrister. Jonathan is a passionate advocate, which goes down well with clients and solicitors.'

Catherine Taskis

‘Catherine is excellent on the law. She has a serene court manner and is great with clients.’

Oliver Radley-Gardner

‘An outstanding silk who is popular with clients.’

2023 Silks

Edward Peters

'A silk with a meticulous eye for detail.'

Juniors

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Emily Windsor

‘Emily's advice shows a deep understanding of commercial issues, and she sets out useful and pragmatic solutions.’

Ciara Fairley

'Ciara provides down-to-earth, accurate and strategically astute advice. Clients adore her.'

Greville Healey

'Greville has extensive knowledge on agricultural property disputes; he is also very commercial and liked by clients.'

Joseph Ollech

'A junior whose advice is prompt and precise.'

Jamie Sutherland

'Jamie is an exceptionally thorough and tenacious junior.'

Leading Juniors

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.