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Agriculture

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Falcon Chambers
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Francis Taylor Building
New Square Chambers

Leading Silks

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Stephen Jourdan KC –Falcon Chambers ‘Stephen is quite simply brilliant. He is great with clients, hugely knowledgeable, thorough and cuts through complex matters like a knife cuts through butter.'
Caroline Shea KC – Falcon Chambers 'Caroline is a very assured advocate who adopts a well prepared and methodical approach.'
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Jonathan Karas KC –Falcon Chambers 'An outstanding barrister. Jonathan is a passionate advocate, which goes down well with clients and solicitors.'
George Laurence KC –New Square Chambers 'His recall and attention to detail is excellent. His ability to look beyond the obvious and think outside of the box is exceptional.'
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Douglas Edwards KC –Francis Taylor Building
Morag Ellis KC –Francis Taylor Building
James Maurici KC –Landmark Chambers 'James is easy to work with and responsive. His depth and breadth of experience means he has a good instinct and is adept at thinking strategically.'
Oliver Radley-Gardner KC – Falcon Chambers ‘An outstanding silk who is popular with clients.’
Catherine Taskis KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Catherine is excellent on the law. She has a serene court manner and is great with clients.’

2023 Silks

Edward Peters KC - Falcon Chambers 'A silk with a meticulous eye for detail.'

Leading Juniors

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Rebecca Cattermole – 39 Essex Chambers ‘A junior with a scholarly, considered and accurate approach.’
Nathan Wells –Radcliffe Chambers 'An extremely bright, thorough and analytical junior.'
Emily Windsor –Falcon Chambers ‘Emily's advice shows a deep understanding of commercial issues, and she sets out useful and pragmatic solutions.’
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Ashley Bowes  – Landmark Chambers  ‘Ashley is a focused junior who remains unfazed under pressure, and his arguments are compelling.’
Ciara Fairley –Falcon Chambers 'Ciara provides down-to-earth, accurate and strategically astute advice. Clients adore her.'
Samuel Laughton –Ten Old Square
Lucy McCormick –Henderson Chambers
Ned Westaway –Francis Taylor Building ‘Ned is a first-rate barrister. He is approachable, congenial, calm, resourceful, thorough, and persistent.’
Paul Wilmshurst –New Square Chambers 'Paul has very good knowledge of planning and property issues within an agricultural context.'
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Simon Adamyk –New Square Chambers 'Simon has an meticulous approach to preparation and a forensic advocacy style. His laser focus in court is popular with judges.'
Ross Crail –New Square Chambers 'Ross is extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.'
Greville Healey –Falcon Chambers 'Greville has extensive knowledge on agricultural property disputes; he is also very commercial and liked by clients.'
George Mallet –Henderson Chambers
Joseph Ollech –Falcon Chambers 'A junior whose advice is prompt and precise.'
Jamie Sutherland –Falcon Chambers 'Jamie is an exceptionally thorough and tenacious junior.'
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Aidan Briggs – New Square Chambers ‘Aidan is extremely bright, responsive, articulate and great with clients. His advice is succinct and accessible, and he is excellent on his feet.’
Harriet Holmes – Wilberforce Chambers
Juan Lopez –39 Essex Chambers 'A driven and incisive advocate.'
Annabel Graham Paul –Francis Taylor Building

Rising Stars

Gavin Bennison –Falcon Chambers 'Gavin is excellent on the law, and he has a calm manner in court.'

Agriculture in London Bar

Falcon Chambers


‘The gold standard set for agricultural property disputes‘, Falcon Chambers reports an uptick in instructions involving mining and mineral rights and telecoms work as allied areas to agricultural law. In a prominent work highlight, Stephen Jourdan KC, Oliver Radley-Gardner KC and Gavin Bennison appeared before the Court of Appeal in O G Thomas Amaethyddiath v Turner & Ors, an agricultural case concerning the validity of a notice to quit subject to the protection of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986; the agricultural holding was held under a verbal tenancy. Jonathan Karas KC has been kept busy advising on rural mineral transactional work. Property litigation specialist Catherine Taskis KC is sought after for her track record in handling agricultural succession disputes, proprietary estoppel issues and contentious farming partnership matters. In March 2023 Edward Peters KC was elevated to silk.

Les références

‘Joanne Meah is excellent. She is straightforward in her approach and always delivers. She is efficient and effective.’

‘Falcon is a very strong set.’

‘A good calibre set.’





Francis Taylor Building


Members of Francis Taylor Building's agriculture and rural affairs practice are regularly instructed in cases involving common land, village and town greens, rights of way and highways. The team's client base includes public authorities, landowners, private individuals and government entities. Douglas Edwards KC has a strong track record in handling applications brought under the Commons Act 2006, and Morag Ellis KC has expertise in assisting with village green inquiries. Ned Westaway stands out for the 'strength and clarity of his arguments and advocacy'.

Les références

‘Everyone, from the clerks to the reception staff, is friendly and approachable.’

‘The clerks are visible, personable and will engage proactively with instructing solicitors.’

‘Fantastic – very efficient and friendly.’





New Square Chambers


New Square Chambers is active in a wide range of rural and agricultural work, with a solid track record in handling contentious mandates regarding public access to land. George Laurence KC garners praise as 'one of the top barristers in his field', and Paul Wilmshurst has been kept busy advising on village green applications and public rights of way disputes. Simon Adamyk is sought after for his expertise in advising on public access over land, and Ross Crail provides 'first-rate advice'. The 'well-prepared' Aidan Briggs is very experienced in assisting with a broad spectrum of agricultural disputes, including Inheritance Act claims involving farms.

Les références

‘Very good clerking – quick to get back and very easy to deal with. Michelle Green is excellent, and Cameron Grant is very responsive.’

‘Nathan Hitchman and Charlie Sherwood are both very good.’

‘New Square is an excellent set.’