England - North • Private client
Muckle LLP
Rural property expert David Towns heads up the growing and dynamic team at Muckle LLP with particular focus on landed estate management, sporting rights and minerals rights. The team stands out for adopting ‘a hands on/’muddy boots’ approach’ and is praised for being ’approachable and immensely capable – quickly reactive.’ Thanks to the group’s commercial offering, they are able to provide holistic advice to their diverse client base drawing on employment, real estate and financial expertise. Charlotte Patterson-Ryan and new additions Rachel Stephenson and Tim Boardman, who joined from Burnetts in summer 2022 add significant strength to the group who is adept in handling complex high-value matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Charlotte Patterson-Ryan is exceptionally efficient and is able to drive deals and meet tight deadlines. Her pragmatism and practical approach are stand out qualities in addition to her technical knowledge.’
‘The team at Muckle LLP stand out because they adopt a hands on/'muddy boots' approach with face to face meetings and on site visits. They are responsive and proactive. They want to understand what they are dealing with and be able to provide clear and focused advice specific to the job in hand. This makes my job as an agent much easier and instills confidence in my clients who like their pragmatic and commercial attitude.
- 'I use Muckle for general rural and commercial property matters: sales/purchases; landlord and tenant; disputes; taxation; trusts. In respect of minerals and associated property matters, I believe Muckle are unrivalled in dealing with: first registration; landlord and tenant for operational mining/quarrying; disputes requiring both legal and commercial remedies.’
‘David Towns is a brilliant mind. I rely with regularity on David's responsive and proactive approach to finding a pragmatic solution efficiently. He has the ability to distil down complex legal issues and present solutions in a very human way. My clients view David as a genuine and trusted adviser.’
‘A competent, professional, commercial and friendly team who clearly work well together.’
‘Approachable and immensely capable - quickly reactive’
‘Very good expertise in the Landed Estate Sector and a drive for good , prompt service and an enthusiasm to deliver solutions.’
‘Speed of response and an ability to organise themselves within the team so that there is case familiarity between more than one professional acting which is useful when working with wider teams from our side.’
Key clients
- Allendale Estates
- Church Commissioners for England
- Lonsdale Settled Estates
- Chatsworth Trustees/Duke of Devonshire
- Muncaster Estate
- Banks Property Limited
- Boughton Estates Limited (part of Buccleuch Group)
- Naworth Castle Estate
- The Lees Court Estate, Kent
- Viscount Lowther’s Trust
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Towns