Brandon

Bury St Edmunds

Norwich

Thetford

Agricultural Law

Your trusted agricultural law experts

Agricultural law covers a range of delicate, nuanced legal issues and can sometimes be difficult to understand. That’s why our specialist agricultural law solicitors are on hand to guide you through the complex legal landscape and provide clear advice on your unique situation.

You might need legal support with boundary disputes, land acquisitions, partnership agreements, succession planning, or a variety of other agricultural law issues. Regulations and compliance laws tend to evolve fast too, requiring rural businesses and farmers to juggle a growing number of legal challenges.

With the support of our knowledgeable team, you can navigate the agricultural industry with confidence, make informed business decisions, and plan ahead with the peace of mind that you'll be assisted each step of the way.

Specialist agricultural law advice tailored to you

As an East Anglian law firm, we understand how agriculture shapes our local community and we know what it takes to operate a modern farming or agricultural business.

With offices in Thetford, Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, and Norwich, we are ideally positioned to serve clients across Norfolk and Suffolk, including Diss, Hadleigh, Holt, King’s Lynn, and Newmarket.

A history of supporting local businesses

We’ve been helping clients with their legal needs for over 100 years. In that time, we’ve built a reputation for communicating clearly to build trust and deliver a complete picture of their legal situation, with no hidden surprises.

What sets us apart from other law firms is our first-hand knowledge and experience of the local agricultural landscape and the challenges impacting our clients. At Rudlings, we see rural issues through your eyes and offer tailored legal solutions that truly match your needs.

Navigating agricultural law with confidence

We’re also actively involved in key industry organisations and remain up to date with the latest regulations, ensuring we stay ahead of new sector developments and offer the best possible advice to our clients.

In addition to legal expertise, our agricultural law solicitors bring empathy and genuine care to your case, so you always feel valued and your opinions heard.

Key contacts

Steven Mcgrath

Head of Department & Partner Solicitor

Jade Westhead

Solicitor

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The people we work with

We’re proud to work with and offer legal advice to a wide range of clients in the agricultural sector, including farmers, rural landowners, smallholders, agricultural businesses, and estate agents from all over East Anglia.

We’re all about building long-term partnerships, not least because it offers us an opportunity to support the local community and strengthen our bond with rural clients. Our relationships are a testament to our thorough understanding of the agriculture sector and our ability to provide expert, dependable legal advice when our clients need it most.

Our agricultural law services

Clients often come to us for legal advice on the sale or acquisition of farms and agricultural land. However, our expertise extends far beyond these areas. Our agricultural law services include:

Agricultural property and tenancies

Agricultural tenancies, including AHA tenancies and farm business tenancies
Grazing licences

Farm acquisitions and disposals
Land promotion agreements
Rights of way and easements

Business and corporate law

Incorporations and shareholder agreements
Joint venture and collaborative agreements
Diversification of business

Finance and refinancing

Planning and environmental matters

Planning issues
Water abstraction and irrigation

Employment and dispute resolution

Employment law advice for rural businesses
Agricultural dispute resolution

Estate and succession planning

Trust creation, management, and dissolution
Wills and succession planning

Sporting and leisure rights

Sporting rights, shooting leases, and licences

Legal agreements and contracts

Partnership agreements
Farm contracts and supplier agreements

Why choose Rudlings for agricultural law?

Industry expertise. Decades of experience advising on agricultural and rural law.
Person-centred support. Tailored legal solutions that align with your unique needs.
Clear advice. We handle complexities so you can focus on doing what you do best.

Transparent pricing. With fixed fees for most of our services, we give you control over legal expenses.

Speak to our agricultural law experts

Do you need tailored legal guidance for your agricultural business? Find us across East Anglia, with offices in Norwich, Brandon, Thetford, and Bury St Edmunds. We're here to support your business journey with clear, practical, agricultural law advice.

Speak to an experienced member of our team who will be happy to assist you.

What types of businesses do we work with?

We work with businesses of all sizes and across various sectors, from start-ups to established corporations. We’ve helped small, family-owned businesses grow through strategic acquisitions and bespoke franchising agreements, and we’ve supported national businesses with supplier contracts, terms and conditions, company law, and compliance needs.

Whatever the size and scope of your business, our commercial teams will provide dedicated, hands-on legal expertise at every stage of your business journey – from acquisition through to disposal.

We are all about building relationships

We work with businesses of all sizes and across various sectors, from start-ups to established corporations. We’ve helped small, family-owned businesses grow through strategic acquisitions and bespoke franchising agreements, and we’ve supported national businesses with supplier contracts, terms and conditions, company law, and compliance needs.

Whatever the size and scope of your business, our commercial teams will provide dedicated, hands-on legal expertise at every stage of your business journey – from acquisition through to disposal.