Agricultural specialist and ALA fellow Tom Wills heads up the Newcastle-based team at Sintons LLP, advising a diverse client base in estate work, agricultural tenancies, the sale and purchase of woodland, farm holdings, land and water rights. Paul Liddle is a key practitioner in the energy, waste and renewables sectors. Contentious probate and trusts specialist Emma Saunders advises rural clients and farming families and acts in Court of Protection disputes. Rising star Sam Watts has developed a specialism in rights of way and easement issues as well as in private water supply and sewage arrangements.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘An efficient team under good governance who work in a timely manner with good value for money.’
‘A very personal approach to advice without being too corporate.’
Key clients
- Suez Recycling
- Embleton Parish Council
Work highlights
- Acting for Embleton Parish Council in the acquisition of Embleton Quarry, including complex provisions linking all three parcels of land together and granting and reserving necessary rights.
- Continuing to act for Lord Ravensworth, currently working for the Ravensworth Estate handling a new partnership agreement, declarations of trust, telecommunications mast leases and disputes.