Ashfords LLP’s offering handles a range of agricultural property and tax planning matters. Susie Murray leads the agriculture and rural affairs team; operating across Exeter and Bristol, the practice advises on the full range of trust arrangements, tax matters, and property sales and transfers. The team also has a specialism in equestrian matters. Jonathan Hickman is a key contact for landed estates and tax planning projects, while Jonathan Croley is particularly skilled in partnership agreements and contractual matters. The team’s commercial property matters are handled by John Saville, with Robert Nicholson overseeing property litigation.
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- The firm is professional and experienced in servicing the agricultural sector. Their work and the documents they draft (such as farming partnership agreements) are of high quality. Staff are diligent, approachable, and always helpful.
- Frances Griffiths is very good at what she does and goes above and beyond to assist her clients in having as stress-free a process as possible. She guides them through the process and the many forms rather than producing forms and asking the clients to interpret and complete them on their own. She is very personable and efficient.
- Everyone in the team is very personable and takes a personal approach with clients as well as their professionals. I have found them to be very efficient and timely with their service.
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Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Susie Murray
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Hickman; Jonathan Croley; John Saville; Robert Nicholson