Environment

“Wilsons has excellent knowledge of both the law and the practical matters that arise. Its knowledge of the landed community, both locally and nationally, means that they can deal with matters on a commercial basis.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“The team has great depth and quality, with appropriate values and conduct that is consistent across the business.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“Their knowledge is excellent, and they are responsive and supportive. The set-up is dynamic, there is always someone to assist and they are very informative.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“Wilsons is practical and pragmatic whilst being integrated as a team. It is also sensible and solution-led.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“Wilsons has depth of knowledge, understanding of the agricultural sector and problem-solving skills to achieve a successful result for the client.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons has an excellent knowledge of land market in this area and an excellent breadth of team.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons provides in-depth analysis, clear advice and a speedy response when the query is urgent.”

Chambers, 2026

“They have an excellent knowledge of the land market in the area.”

Chambers HNW 2025

“Wilsons showed a thorough understanding of complex facts. They were professional and courteous at all times, and produced all relevant documents quickly and efficiently.”

Chambers HNW 2025

“Wide-range of clients in this area and good experience of planning for the future, including high-level issues such as variation of trusts and trust dispute resolution.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Wilsons are invested in knowing and understanding their clients and working with their professional advisors as a wider team to best effect. Their work on trusts and landed estates is very strong.”

Legal 500, 2025

“They have a diverse and widely skilled team well-suited to the varied needs of complex rural estates, including employment law.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Wilsons is very pragmatic and has sensible operators who will help you see a way through any complex situations.”

Chambers, 2025

“The firm responds very quickly, cares and wants to understand what we need. It has a good range of people with wide skills who are very easy to communicate with.”

Chambers, 2025

Certainty in a shifting landscape

Whatever your involvement in farming, you’ll be familiar with the mounting debate on the environment. Support payments linked to environmental schemes and evermore stringent controls are just some of the challenges now making a tough job tougher.

We’re on your side 

We act for farmers, conservation bodies, estates and institutional landlords across a broad range of environmental matters. So whether your case involves development schemes and renewable energy projects, or land-related nuisance claims, flooding, pollution and contamination issues, we can help. 

What’s more, if you’re a tenant farmer needing to comply with environmental legislation, we can advise how fixed equipment provision can keep you the right side of the law. We have an in-depth understanding of both landlord and tenant legislation.