Noted by clients for having ‘sector fluency and a down-to-earth approach’, Clarke Willmott LLP advises farmers, institutional and private landowners, banks, agri-businesses and landed estates. The firm is well-versed in a variety of agricultural disputes, acting in proprietary estoppel claims as well as tenancy proceedings. ’A highly-skilled property lawyer’, Esther Woolford oversees the practice, handling contentious probate matters and partnership disputes. Seen as a ‘good’ problem-solver, Mark Buckerfield advises on agricultural property transactions, auctions, tenancies and easements. David Maddock specialises in tax and probate matters.
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Practice head

Esther Woolford

Other key lawyers

Rod Lloyd-Jones; David Maddock; Tom Chiffers; Laura Mackain-Bremner; Robert Mullen; Mark Buckerfield