DTM Legal LLP

DTM Legal LLP’s agricultural and rural estate activity spans across North Wales, Cheshire, the Wirral and Merseyside. The team advises longstanding clients on estate management issues, including sales, purchases, leases, document drafting, and boundary and restrictive covenant disputes. The department also demonstrates notable expertise in advising on rural infrastructure projects, representing both utility companies and individuals on energy developments and telecommunication apparatus. Anna Duffy leads the group from Liverpool and utilises her extensive background in property litigation to aid clients in settling disputes. Chester-based Paul Makinson focuses on farm and agricultural land purchases, including the drafting of tenancy agreements and licenses, while Helen Nash is a key contact for energy and utility work, mostly notably onshore gas exploration issues. Stephen Lunt handles the practice’s telecommunication matters, include the negotiation of leases and proposed site transactions.