Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s agriculture and rural estates team is praised for its ’excellent sector knowledge’, demonstrated by the firm’s broad range of clients which includes landowners, farm tenants and landed estates, amongst others. Nicola Janus-Harris leads the practice and specialises in agricultural tenancies. Charisse Crawford is recommended for her expertise in agricultural private wealth disputes.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team showed exceptional skill in dealing with a complex transaction. In comparison to other firms I have used in the past, Trowers is head and shoulders above in terms of ease to deal with and responsiveness.’

  • ‘The team was always friendly, composed and easy to reach.’

  • ‘Nicola Janus-Harris stands out as a head of department who is client-focused and not telling people how important she is.’

  • ‘They are very easy to deal with.'

  • ‘They are the absolute best. Trowers & Hamlins are head and shoulders above all others.’

  • ‘Excellent sector knowledge; they are very personable and have a knack of explaining complex legal issues in a way that a non-legal mind can understand. Very passionate about the sector too.’

  • ‘Excellent technical knowledge but, most importantly, fully-focused on providing a great service to clients. They also have a willingness to engage with and work alongside other professionals to the right outcome in a timely manner’

  • ‘The team is very personable and appears to treat clients as human beings rather than as just another client. They are also very easy to speak with and responsive.’

Key clients

  • Natural England
  • Vision Nine Entertainment Group

Work highlights

  • Advised a landed estate on the transfer of the estate to the family farming partnership following the grant of probate, the sale of one farm on the estate and the transfer of commoners' grazing rights.
  • Advised Natural England on agricultural property and environmental matters.
  • Advised the shareholders of a agri-food business on the sale of the entire issued share capital.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicola Janus-Harris

Other key lawyers

Charisse Crawford, Holly Byran, Charlotte Brasher