Agriculture & Rural Affairs
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 1
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(0113) 244 6100About
Provided by Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
Wrigleys' experienced team of Agricultural solicitors provide practical and commercial advice on matters affecting landowners, farmers, tenants and other clients with interests in land.
Breadth of client base - Through acting for over 100 landed estates and numerous other farmers and rural landowners, Wrigleys has developed substantial experience of all aspects of Agricultural law.
Diversification projects - We advise at the leading edge of diversification projects and seek to apply the benefit of that experience to other clients where possible.
Value for money - The firm was set up with private client and agricultural work at its core, which gives us a significant advantage in delivering the services that rural clients require. The Yorkshire based firm has aimed to keep its cost base as low as sensibly possible and correspondingly has lower charging rates than most of our more commercial competitors.
Lateral thought - The Agricultural Property Team work closely with Wrigleys' Tax & Estate Planning Team to protect, and where possible enhance, the wealth of our clients over the long term. We take proactive steps in giving pointers to clients where we think it will be helpful.
Top-tier ranking - We are rated in the top tier of law firms by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners Directories in Agricultural law.
Chambers Review
Wrigleys is a well-established practice based in Leeds with a dedicated team of specialist agricultural lawyers. It is particularly noted for advising prominent landed estates. The lawyers advise on agricultural tenancies and on the sale and purchase of farms. The team also handles issues related to renewable energy schemes, minerals and development, sporting rights and tax restructuring schemes. Wrigleys also handles trust and estate planning matters for rural clients and also offers heritage property expertise.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are responsive and take a sensitive and commercial approach to matters in general. Minor matters are dealt with directly and any friction is dealt with in a low-stress way."
"They have a strong mix of sound legal knowledge with eminent common sense and practical, personal knowledge of the subjects dealt with."
"Wrigleys are good to deal with. They respond to emails and phone calls and are good professional colleagues to work with."
"They are responsive and take a sensitive and commercial approach to matters in general. Minor matters are dealt with directly and any friction is dealt with in a low-stress way."
"They have a strong mix of sound legal knowledge with eminent common sense and practical, personal knowledge of the subjects dealt with."
"Wrigleys are good to deal with. They respond to emails and phone calls and are good professional colleagues to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Attey advises rural clients on agricultural tenancy matters, renewable energy and tax.
"Jonathan is extremely good and a very good leader."
"Jonathan Attey is a sound lawyer with masses of common sense."
"Jonathan has very good knowledge and experience."
Julia Rangecroft advises landed estates, rural businesses and property owners on tax planning in relation to land and property transactions.
"Julia is a specialist trust and estate administration lawyer who is well regarded."
Matthew Featherstone handles work for rural clients, including succession planning and advising on agricultural tenancies.
"Matthew is very calm and measured and has a great love of the countryside and the outdoors."
"Matthew is very capable and very good at estate work for stately homes."
"Matthew is very pragmatic, gives very straightforward advice, is very contactable and is very good with clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
Yorkshire
Members
Provided by Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
Andrew Wriglesworth
Angus Hunter Smart
Emma Ridge