Midlands law firm Wright Hassall has further strengthened its top ranked specialist agriculture team with the appointment of a new partner.
Alex Robinson joins Wright Hassall from Lodders solicitors in Stratford-upon-Avon where she was noted by the legal directories in advising on farms and estates.
Working alongside Wright Hassall Partner and Head of Agriculture Paul Rice, Alex will provide legal advice to the firm’s ever-expanding portfolio of agricultural businesses and individuals in the rural sector.
Alex, who has 12 years’ experience in the agricultural sector, said: “I am looking forward to working with Wright Hassall’s agriculture team.
“The vision Wright Hassall has of providing a suite of legal expertise that supports the whole of a business is one that I share and is a major factor in my decision to join the firm.
“A lot of law firms say they understand the agricultural sector but do not provide a full service offering. Wright Hassall has the expertise to advise rural businesses on every aspect of their operations and to provide the specialist legal advice that agriculture clients demand.”
Paul Rice, who is the current Chair of the Warwickshire Committee of the Countryside Land and Business Association, said: “Alex’s appointment brings valued expertise and knowledge into the team.
“The rural economy contributes over £260 bn to the UK’s GVA, with 9.3 million people living in rural areas. The agriculture sector is facing some enormous challenges and Wright Hassall is well-placed to advise rural businesses on how to meet these challenges.
“Having Alex on board will help to strengthen the legal services offering we are able to provide to clients in the agricultural sector.”
Wright Hassall’s agriculture team received the highest Tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 2014, the industry’s independent guide to the legal profession.
The team works with many clients across the agricultural sector including the Cotswold Farm Park, The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and the Young National Farmers Federation.
