Law firm Lodders has made three appointments in its agricultural and landed estates team in Cheltenham.

Senior solicitor James Anderson specialises in rural and agricultural matters, particularly in relation to renewables and common land. He is an affiliate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Solicitor Kimberley Brookes specialises in transactional agricultural property matters, including dealing with land sales and purchases, preparing farm business tenancies, and first registration and adverse possession applications.

Anderson and Brookes are joined by trainee solicitor Katie Davies, who completed her LPC with BPP University after studying law at the University of Warwick.

James Spreckley, head of Lodders’ agricultural and landed estates team, commented: 'The new appointments to the team reflect the sustained increase in demand we are seeing for support from those in the rural sector - be that with transactional matters or diversification or succession planning. Recently, we have also noted a marked uptake in clients looking to get involved with strategic development and renewables schemes and considering biodiversity net gain projects.

'The three new team members bring some great additional strengths in terms of legal skill but also relationships within the rural network. They will all be a real asset to both Lodders and to our clients, as we continue to support the rural sector through what is a significant period of change.'

Lodders was founded more than 235 years ago and has offices in Stratford upon Avon, Cheltenham, Henley in Arden, and Birmingham.

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