Profile
Neil is a property lawyer specialising in commercial property and agricultural property
Neil specialises in rural property work, dealing with a wide range of issues including all property aspects of agriculture work, and farm sales, purchases and tenancies. His work includes acting for lenders and involvement in various diversification projects for farmers and landowners. This involves Neil in a wide range of commercial property projects.
Testimonials
"Neil Franklin heads their agricultural department and understands all types of agricultural tenancies including AHA tenancies, which many do not. He and his team have the detailed knowledge of trusts which are so often needed in such circumstances."
The UK Legal 500 2022 - Agriculture & Estates
"Neil Franklin understands all aspects of tenancy law including Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies, which is a skill harder and harder to find."
Chambers UK 2020/21 - Agriculture & Rural Affairs
"Neil has a breadth of knowledge right across the property spectrum. He puts things into simple, plain language which both clients and other professionals can understand."
Chambers UK 2018 - Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Key facts
- Qualified: October 1985
- Joined Firm: May 1991
- Partner: November 1993
Qualifications
- LLB (Hons) University of Nottingham (1979-1982)
Sector experience
Services
Interests
- Various sports - particularly cycling, playing football and watching Hull City.
- Neil loves to hike and cycle in the Yorkshire Wolds and beyond. He also climbs high mountains - preferably involving an ice axe and crampons.
- Governor at Bishop Burton College.