Freeths Rural

Advising farmers and landed estates

The Freeths Rural team provides a comprehensive advisory service for clients with commercial and private interests in rural, agricultural and equine matters. The team draws on the specialist talent and experience of lawyers from different legal disciplines to provide a complete legal service at highly competitive rates. Our advice is practical, clear, and is provided in a friendly manner and in clear language by lawyers with wide experience of rural issues, many of whom have a farming or agricultural background.

Clients

We act for large landed estates, farmers, landowners and private individuals, rural businesses both large and small and charities including the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI). We pride ourselves on our excellent professional relationships with other advisers in Oxfordshire and the South East and we work closely with your accountants and financial advisers to provide seamless advice.

Key contacts

To discuss how we can help your business and personal interests, or for more details of the services we offer, please contact any of the following:

Our publications

Chambers Leading Firm 2016 Legal 500 Top Tier 2015 chambers 2015 - leading law firm Legal 500 - top tier 2014

Testimonials

"They really have a handle on the market when it comes to farming, agricultural land and tax issues. They do it a lot and they do it well."

"Extremely high-quality and user-friendly service - the team gives actionable advice in a timely manner."

Chambers & Partners, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016 Edition

"At Freeths, team head Iain Davis 'is first class on option agreements'; Sarah Duffy 'looks for solutions, not problems'; and Nigel Roots is 'excellent for inheritance tax planning and family trusts'."

Legal 500, The Clients' Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2015 Edition

"Samantha was highly impressive and her straight forward, client friendly, approach was a refreshing change."

Nick Mead of The Buying Solution (part of the Knight Frank Group)

"Client service: 'They offer very impressive client care and hands-on service.' "

"Technical ability: 'Good in tricky and demanding situations.'"

Chambers & Partners, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2014 edition

"Iain Davis and Jane Maitland co-head the team at Freeths LLP, which is ‘excellent in all regards’. Davis is ‘exceptional’, and provides ‘a first-class service’. "

Legal 500, The Clients' Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2013 edition

"the group is very practical. It makes an effort to visit properties and to understand the issues."

Chambers and Partners, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2013 edition

"the team is thorough, concise and pays great attention to detail"

Chambers and Partners, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2010 edition

"clients are impressed that the lawyers maintain 'exceptional client care and a down-to-earth approach'"

"'a personal, highly detailed and interdisciplinary' approach"

Chambers and Partners, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2009 edition

"efficient, able and refreshingly straightforward"

Chambers and Partners, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2008 edition

"Sarah Duffy is applauded for her 'very thorough approach.' 'She has been absolutely excellent and unearthed issues which had not been spotted by the other side'"

Chambers & Partners, A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2015 edition