England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Private client
McCormicks
Peter McCormick leads the agriculture team at McCormicks, which is based in Harrogate. The team acts for a number of landed estates and other clients range from charities to individuals; its workload includes advising on the diversification of estates, residential property developments, and refinancing issues. The group also has particular expertise in handling work relating to shooting estates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘You can expect a quick efficient service to all enquiries.'
'Peter McCormick is great to do business with and also as a trustee a pleasure to work with. Elaine Lightfoot is a delight and a very knowledgeable solicitor and always available at short notice and will know the person within McCormicks to answer a particular question if it's not in her field of expertise.'
'They have dedicated teams to cover all aspects of work who are knowledgeable in their respective fields.'
‘Will Bates has always given the service I require.’
Key clients
- The Estate of the late John Herbert Strutt
- The Ripley Castle Shoot
- Rudding Park
- WMT
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- Cheywynde School
- Royal Horticultural Society
- Yorkshire Agricultural Society
- Long Mountain Shoot
Work highlights
- Continuing to advise The Estate of the late John Herbert Strutt and the associated Trusts and Charities with regards, in particular, the potential future development and/or sale of various properties held within the residuary estate.
- Continuing to assist and advise The Ripley Castle Shoot on all relevant aspects of the shoot along with several others (including Hob Green, Cayton Gill, the Nidd Estate, Mountgarret Shoot).
- Advising the Rudding Park Estate including advising on re-financing of the entire estate with advice relating to a dispute with the local council relating to granting of an entertainment licence to a neighbouring property.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter McCormick