Ward Hadaway strengthens rural team

Law firm Ward Hadaway has expanded its agriculture, rural business and estates team with a series of senior strategic appointments to enhance its services for landowners, estate managers, farming families, and rural businesses.

Tom Wills joins as head of agriculture, rural business and estates, advising clients on farm and land transactions, renewable energy, restructuring, succession planning and inheritance matters. 

Tom said: “Our clients want advisers who understand their pain points – that means spending time on-site, building relationships and offering advice that fits the realities of rural life. 

“You can’t do this job properly without being immersed in your clients’ world – knowing how they manage their land and businesses, the pressures they face and what matters to them long term. 

“Whether we’re advising on succession, a land sale or a diversification project, the legal advice must be practical, commercial and tailored to that specific client and their needs. 

“That’s the kind of bespoke support this team is built to deliver – personal, informed and consistent.”

Tom is joined by Alison Hall, head of private client, and Jamie Brown, alongside new rural private client specialists Kirsty Allen, Megan Bradley and rural property solicitor Sam Watts.

Together with the existing team – including Stefan Bainbridge, Alex Cox, Andrew Facer and Nick Gholkar – they provide a multi-disciplinary offering across land, property, energy, development schemes, partnerships and disputes across England and Wales, supporting clients with both professional and personal aspects of estate management.

Steven Petrie, managing partner at Ward Hadaway, added: “We’ve brought together a fantastic, experienced team encompassing leaders in the sector who combine technical expertise with real insight into the rural economy. 

“The team reflects our continued investment and desire in this sector to give our clients the best advice and service and emphasises the value we place on long-term relationships with our clients across the region.”

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