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Foot Anstey maintains a strong reputation in the South West, with its specialist team focusing on cases primarily concerning rural property and dispute resolution. Litigation expert Edward Venmore heads up the practice, drawing strong praise for his focus on professional negligence claims, property, and regulatory-related disputes. He works in tandem with Danielle Spalding, a highly regarded managing associate who specialises in rural business and agricultural disputes, 'working tirelessly' for a broad range of clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Edward Venmore is the stand-out partner for me. I have worked with him for years since well before he made partner. His commitment and dedication to finding the right solutions to his client's problems has always impressed me.’

  • ‘The whole legal team has worked with me in a very complex lengthy farming dispute. Their ability to grasp, understand and moreover unravel the disguise of many difficult issues surrounding this has been impressive. The advice has been clear and thorough. A truly professional and courteous service.'

  • ‘Edward Venmore and Danielle Spalding have both worked tirelessly together collaborating their expert legal knowledge to achieve a conclusive, favourable outcome. They have always shown efficiency and care together with excellent professionalism in their field. They are definitely a dynamic duo.’

  • All highly professional, with specialist technical experience to our specialist sector in agriculture and related matters.’
  • ‘Correct legal advice, given quickly and in an easy-to-understand way. Sound tactical awareness, especially useful in ADR.’

  • ‘Superb on agricultural matters and clearly understand their clients' industry and way of life. A least of few of them come from farming backgrounds, which builds trust and allows them to find the right solutions.’

  • ‘A superb team of talented lawyers with strength in depth.’

  • ‘Edward Venmore is a brilliant lawyer who strives tirelessly for his clients and achieves superb results.’

Key clients

  • National Farmers Union
  • St Aubyn Estate

Lawyers

Rising stars

Danielle Spalding

Danielle Spalding

Foot Anstey

Danielle’s practice is focused on the agricultural and rural business sector.  She works on rural business and agricultural disputes such as partnership disputes, landlord and tenant claims, issues relating to restrictive covenants, proprietary estoppel claims and a range of Agricultural Holdings Act matters. She also advises landowners on the Electronic Communications Code.  Danielle acts for a wide range of rural clients including landowners, landed estates and others with an interest in the rural land market such as major banks and property developers. Danielle has a thorough understanding of the rural market that her clients operate in enabling her to offer practical solutions that work. A highlight in her career to date has been using this insight in one of the first test cases to go through the Tribunal after the introduction of the new Electronic Communications Code in 2017.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Edward Venmore

Other key lawyers

Jessica Pitt, Anna Parker, Rachel Brooks, Danielle Spalding