James Laycock > Irwin Mitchell > Sheffield, England > Lawyer Profile

Irwin Mitchell‘s Yorkshire practice operates within the firm’s national agricultural offering, facilitating comprehensive nationwide support. The group has key strength in tax and succession planning matters, and provides a range of property advice within the sector. James Laycock heads the Northern offering, working alongside James Pavey who leads the rural team nationally.

Irwin Mitchell‘s team is experienced in the full scope of trusts and probate disputes, and with the firm’s national framework of offices, is equipped to assist in diverse and high value mandates. The group is noted for its strength in farming and family business disputes. Jointly leading the department are Paula Myers, who is the national head of private client services, and James Laycock, who heads the Leeds and Sheffield private wealth disputes team. Laura Pang joined the team in February 2023 from Freeths LLP, and has specialist expertise in post-death disputes. Richard Smaller is a key name for cases involving financial abuse.

The rural and agriculture team at Irwin Mitchell advises on tax and succession planning work, agricultural tenancies, employment disputes, and nitrate neutrality schemes. The team is co-led by James Laycock in Leeds and James Pavey, who splits his time between the offices in Gatwick and London. Pavey leads the national rural team at the firm, and has a broad range of experience assisting clients with property transactions and development opportunities within the sector. Naomi Neville is also noted for her capabilities with complex tax issues and estate planning work.