England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Private client

Irwin Mitchell

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James Laycock  leads the agricultural offering at Irwin Mitchell across Leeds and Sheffield. The team advises on issues from high-value tax planning advice to land developments, with notable experience regarding nitrate neutrality schemes. The group works collaboratively with the firm’s wider private client offering, with particular experience in handling succession planning work for agricultural clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great team with the ability to draw upon other disciplines - great communication.’

  • ‘Richard Smaller - great communication and understands really well the end point of a project, organising the team to achieve the goal.’

  • ‘Many of the firm's probate cases involve agriculture and estates and the lead partner is the excellent Paula Myers.’

  • ‘Paula Myers is experienced and effective.’

  • ‘Irwin Mitchell is a truly national firm but retains its local feel. Each local base can draw on the depth of experience throughout the company, ensuring that all clients receive a first-class service.’

  • ‘Laura Pang is tenacious and can be relied upon to get the best possible outcome for her clients.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Laycock

Other key lawyers

Paula Myers, Laura Pang, Richard Smaller