Wilkin Chapman Rollits‘s team, praised for its 'honesty, punctuality and availability,' advises farmers, families, and estates in issues relating to farm business tenancies, diversification projects, and woodland acquisitions and sales, as well as a range of other contentious and non-contentious matters. Highly experienced team lead Neil Franklin, based in Hull, covers farm sales, purchases, and tenancies, as well as diversification projects. Libby Clarkson has key expertise in renewables projects.
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‘Honesty, punctuality and availability. If you want a straight-talking firm, then Rollits are the firm for you.’
‘Neil Franklin is a well-honed agricultural property specialist who can be trusted with deals of all sizes and complexities.’
‘Very responsive and good at communicating with clients and fellow professional advisors. Good collaboration evident internally to find solutions for the client.’
‘Ruth Maltby-Sinkler is a stand-out communicator and very diligent. She is good to work with and delivers in an efficient and personable manner.’
‘The team at Rollits work excellently together, keeping each other up to date on client matters. Client and fellow professional communication is always swift and well-informed. The team are always keen to assist in any way they can.’
‘Ruth Maltby-Sinkler has an eye for detail and was very good at explaining specific legal matters to the client. She helped keep the project moving efficiently and was quick at completing work and coming back on queries.’
‘The agriculture and estates team have a track record of providing excellent service to both their clients when acting for them directly and also for the Bank when acting on our behalf. Communication is clear, with regular updates provided throughout the course of a transaction.’
‘Libby Clarkson is both knowledgeable, pragmatic and delivers an excellent service all round. Neil Franklin has many years of experience to draw upon when advising on legal matters relating to the agriculture and estates sector, and this is clear in communications I have had with him over the years.’
Key clients
- HSBC plc
- NatWest Bank
- Virgin Money
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Practice head
Neil Franklin
Other key lawyers
Libby Clarkson; Ruth Maltby-Sinker