Agriculture and estates in North

‘Wide range of experience and skill sets allowing a ‘joined up’ approach to the diverse range of problems encountered by traditional rural estates in the modern era.’

‘I work a lot with Charlotte Patterson-Ryan. Charlotte stands out because she shows cast iron dedication to meeting her clients’ needs, and combines this with an efficient, common-sense approach and a desire to problem solve. Knowledge of the law is a given among solicitors (or at least it should be) but Charlotte stands out from her peers because she combines thorough legal understanding with a real appreciation for the human drivers behind the work she is doing. The client comes first and Charlotte weighs up the client dynamic very well.’

‘The other member of the team I work with is Simon Kirkup. Simon is the recognised specialist within the region for complex rural property law, and skilfully combines non-contentious property advice with a much wider understanding of the legal and commercial environment that his clients operate within. This ability to shift from being the technical specialist to the person who can appreciate the broader strategic situation is what makes Simon a respected professional.’

‘The depth of knowledge and experience across the field of farming and landowning is remarkable, as is the breadth of the firm’s contacts with individual expertise. Two mergers/acquisitions within the last few years have increased, rather than diluted, the firm’s capabilities.’

‘A diverse team of experts who deal with the immediate matter in hand but are also aware of the bigger picture and identify all aspects and “knock on effects” of the project. They are innovative and draw on the expertise of other in-house teams when necessary.’

‘My principal contact is with Simon Kirkup, who has handled his roles with dedication to his clients’ interests, with great attention to detail and with his exceptional experience of the practice as well as the law of land management.’

‘Charlotte Patterson-Ryan gives concise advice with a willingness to make a firm recommendation where others would tend to hedge their answers.’

‘They meet the needs of a sophisticated and varied client base, and are the go-to people for high value and complex matters. Their strength is in the combined years of experience in the team and they are clearly comfortable operating at the top of the professional services market.’

‘Simon Kirkup is the partner who deals with all our business . He is thoroughly professional and gives us the very best advice.’

‘The staff at Gibson & Co are personable, approachable and knowledgeable.’

‘Harry Chrisp is always available to his clients and helps steer them through complex transactions using understandable language.  He and his team are proactive in guiding clients through the conveyancing process on transactions both large and small.’

‘The team we worked with demonstrate a very can-do attitude and deliver extremely prompt service and represent value. We have worked closely with David Towns and Kathryn Boyd. Muckle, through David Towns’ experience in particular, have a very good grasp of some unusual land law principles.’

‘Elizabeth Earle is very capable, commercially aware and a pragmatic problem solver.’