James Pavey
Partner
Landed Estates
Whether you're managing a historic property or a diversified rural portfolio, we work alongside you to protect legacy, respond to change, and shape strategies that align with your long-term goals.
Landed Estate Services
Running a landed estate means navigating tradition and transformation, from succession and stewardship to diversification, regulation, and tax.
You’ll be supported by legal advisers who understand the full landscape, from rights of way and ownership structures to governance, heritage, and family dynamics.
Responsibilities will evolve as agricultural policy moves from BPS to ELMS and ESG evolve. We help you anticipate developments, adapt with confidence, and unlock ecological and financial value across your estate.
We can support with:
- Succession planning, family trusts, and multi-generational governance
- Agricultural and estate asset management and structuring
- ESG, biodiversity net gain, and evolving environmental law
- Heritage property, conservation, and shooting or sporting rights
- Rural employment issues and tenancy disputes
- Inheritance tax, capital gains, and SDLT planning.
You will work with lawyers who bring deep rural insight and sector experience, shaping legal strategies that help you stay compliant, preserve long-term value, and protect your property for generations to come.
Speak to a Legal Partner
Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.
Contact our Specialists
Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
0370 1500 100
Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentYour next step is an in-depth appointment with a specialist solicitor to discuss how we could advise you.
Our commitment to you
Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.- 01Clear legal guidance
You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.
- 02Specialist knowledge
A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.
- 03Your needs first
Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.
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