Agriculture & Rural Affairs - South West
What the Team is Known For
Willans advises landowning clients on the full range of transactional and tenancy-based agricultural issues. It also offers expertise in secured lending in relation to rural property and acts for farmers and landed estates in negotiations with developers. The department handles complex succession planning and asset protection matters for farmers and rural businesses.
Strengths
"Willans' advice and drafting have been comprehensive and easy to understand. It is prompt and constructive in communication."
"The team provides calm, knowledgeable, and assured advice in language that a non-lawyer can understand. It is responsive and proactive."
"Questions were always answered quickly. It is a team effort with good results. I have absolutely no complaints."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Hale leads the agricultural property team with experience in dealing with agricultural transactions for large estates. He is well-versed in complicated sale and purchase agreements, as well as leases for development projects. "Adam is helpful, courteous, commercial and sensible." "Adam’s advice has been comprehensive, clear, and extremely helpful." "Adam Hale is a very thorough and helpful solicitor and I would recommend him to anyone."
