Butcher & Barlow LLP‘s offering advises farmers, landowners, and estates on refinancing issues, mineral leases, land purchases and sales, and development agreements. The team was strengthened following the merger with Heyman and Co. Rebecca Jepson assumed leadership of the group after Mike Bracegirdle, and has extensive experience advising both landowners and developers on options and promotions agreements. Bracegirdle is well-equipped to handle agricultural tenancies, and mines and minerals issues. Graham Gigg and John Hyatt specialise in residential property acquisitions and estate and succession planning.
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Testimonials
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- 'Rebecca Jepson provided us with an excellent service.'
- 'Rebecca Jepson was fantastic.'
- 'Friendly and personal service.'
- 'Stands out from its rivals.'
- 'I have worked recently with Benjamin Davenport-Lawton. He was efficient in the way in which they dealt with instructions on behalf of mutual clients and were able to recognise and gave attention to the particular challenges which the work required, within tight timescales.'
- 'The team's knowledge of complex rural land transactions was outstanding, along with their ability to propose solutions to clauses that may not have been in the best interest of our family.'
Key clients
- Wain Estates
- The Trustees of the Booth Charities
- William Beech Skip Hire Limited
- IOW View Limited
Work highlights
Advised the trustees of the Booth Charities on the surrender of an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy.
Advised a client on the purchase of a property which includes agricultural land, a livery business with associated stables, equipment and an employee, four residential flats and a farmhouse from a deceased estate.
Advised ta client on a complex disposal of agricultural land to a local authority in anticipation of a proposed new road scheme.
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Practice head
Rebecca Jepson
Other key lawyers
Mike Bracegirdle; Graham Gigg; John Hyatt; Benjamin Davenport-Lawton; George Flanders