England - South West • Private client
Coodes Solicitors
With key strength in Devon and Cornwall, Coodes Solicitors handles a wide array of rural work for a mix of farmers and landowners. The team act for all manner of rural businesses and individuals, from large landed estates to multi-generational farms. Pam Johns, who heads the team, is noted for her expertise in complex rural properties.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'A friendly and close-knit team. Abi Lutey is kind, hard working and professional.'
- 'Always offer a professional, knowledgeable and as importantly a personal service.'
- 'Pam Johns and her team have a depth of knowledge and experience in handling the sale of rural property and landed estates.'
- 'The partners that I have worked with are very technically competent and approachable. They are all local, so understand the vagaries of the local area and the specifics behind clients' needs.'
Key clients
- Mr & Mrs White
Work highlights
- Purchased a farm for Mr & Mrs White who then diversified and obtained planning permission for a children’s nursery and preschool. Also drafted a complex lease for the farmhouse, buildings and garden.
- Acted for Trebartha Estate, where in 2017 it sold a piece of land with some land retained and rights reserved and a positive covenant to construct a road.
- Advised clients owning a large farm comprising a farmhouse, a separate cottage, and five former outbuildings now used as holiday lets, agricultural barn and farmyard and chalet with stables and agricultural land with a private communal shared access, and communal private water supply from a borehole and water storage tanks.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pam Johns