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Birkett Long LLP’s ‘efficient and experienced’ team advises across the full range of rural issues, in 2011 acting in complex property, litigation and probate matters. Practice head David Wybar is ‘knowledgeable and determined’.

Blake Lapthorn’s ‘first-class’ team provides advice on complex tax, estate sale and succession issues. Team head Mark Charter, a real estate specialist, is ‘excellent’.

Sue Laing’s team at Boodle Hatfield LLP works closely with the firm’s London office to provide tax, succession and strategic advice to high-net-worth families and landed estates. Clients include the Grosvenor, Bedford and Folkestone Estates.

As well as acting for traditional private clients, Brachers’ team also advises educational institutions, banks, charities and purchasing consortia on land options, tenancies and tax issues. Clients include Hadlow College, William Barrow’s Charity and Redsell Group. Team head Susan Hart is ‘a joy to deal with’.

Cripps Harries Hall LLP’s team advised on the asset capitalisation of Broughton Farms, which involved inheritance and share issues. Practice head Sally Firby and Peter Scott, who ‘provides excellent capital tax advice’, are recommended.

Jointly headed by Iain Davis and Jane Maitland, Henmans LLP’s established team acts for several landed estates on trust, restructuring and contentious matters, and has growing strength in the renewables market.

2011 highlights for the ‘first-class’ rural team at Thomas Eggar LLP included advising on the removal of a public right of way through a stud farm. Team head Richard Venables-Kyrke attracts praise, and was joined in September 2011 by James Pavey from Knights

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