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Burns & Co. Group

Legal — Agricultural Law

Agricultural Law

Expert legal advice for farmers, landowners, and rural businesses across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire and beyond. Tenancies, land transactions, diversification and more — at fixed, transparent fees.

The land is our specialism.

Agricultural law is one of the most technically complex areas of legal practice. The interplay between tenancy legislation, land law, planning policy, and environmental regulation demands a lawyer who truly understands the sector — not just the law.

Joe Burns has built a nationally recognised practice serving farmers, landowners and rural enterprises across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire and beyond. His clients range from family farms to large rural estates.

Through Burns & Co. Legal, we offer that same depth of expertise with the accessibility and pricing of a high street firm. Reserved legal services are provided through firms which are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, ensuring full regulatory protection for every client.

What we cover

Agricultural legal services.

Agricultural tenancy agreements (AHA & ATA tenancies)
Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs)
Agricultural land purchases and sales
Overage and clawback clauses
Rights of way and easements
Diversification projects and planning advice
Succession planning and inheritance
Rural land disputes
Grazing licences and seasonal agreements
Environmental land management schemes (ELMS)

Where we work.

Based in Benfleet, Essex, with offices in London (Bishopsgate & Mayfair). We serve clients locally and nationally.

Benfleet & Castle Point, Essex
Saffron Walden & North Essex
Cambridge & Cambridgeshire
Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds
London (Bishopsgate & Mayfair)
Across England & Wales

We act for clients across England and Wales. Many matters can be handled remotely — we combine local knowledge with national reach.

Need agricultural legal advice in Essex or beyond?

We offer fixed-fee, competitive quotations so you know exactly what you'll pay. Get in touch for a no-obligation discussion.

Burns & Co. Legal is a trading style of Burns and Company Professional Limited. Burns and Company Professional Limited provides reserved legal services through firms which are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and Authorised by the FCA for Insurance Distribution purposes on a portfolio basis.