England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Private client
Raworths
The agriculture team at Raworths in Harrogate is led by Matthew Hill, who is also head of commercial client services and dispute resolution at the firm. The team draws on expertise across the firm, including assistance from the commercial, family and employment practices, to advise on issues such as agribusiness contracts, Agricultural Holding Act tenancies, farming divorces and development projects.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at Raworths are brilliant. Everyone works together as a team. The legal advice is excellent. The service they provide is exceptional.’
‘Matthew Hill and Adam Colville-Robins are excellent. They are very knowledgeable and experienced. They are good listeners, good at explaining things and identifying and implementing the best strategy.’
‘Raworths have a multidisciplinary team working from a central location allowing collaboration of skills to offer an efficient and comprehensive result.’
‘Matthew Hill is a knowledgeable solicitor with a wide breadth of experience. We most regularly instruct on the basis of agricultural and land-based queries which are expertly handled. Adam Colville-Robins has assisted in contentious areas, his advice has been balanced and accurate assisting with meeting the clients' objectives.’
‘Raworths have dominated the Harrogate market for all the time I have been in practice. There are two very experienced partners with an up-and-coming junior who is extremely good and punches above his weight. Very client-focused, with old-school values.’
‘Matthew Hill - now something of a legend in the Harrogate market, he has been with Raworths for 15 years and is well-respected by clients, barristers, and opponents alike. Combines technical ability with a real adversarial punch. Adam Colville-Robins - has been with the firm around 2 years and is starting to take on higher value and more complex cases; ability far beyond his years of experience and a partner in waiting.’
Key clients
- H. & F.N. Smith (Ellis Laithe) Limited
- W F Alton & Son Limited
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Hill