Email: emmacoke@bwblegal.com



Emma is an experienced solicitor with a good knowledge of European law which places her at the forefront for dealing with the raft of European legislation with which the farming community has to deal. She is a member of the firm's agricultural and commercial property department. She has built up a strong client base and has a loyal following of clients. She has acquired a reputation for her pragmatic and commercial approach for advice on agricultural property/ land acquisition and sales and rural issues relating to landowners, farmers and agri-businesses.

She strongly believes in supporting the local farming community. She is married to a Norfolk farmer and has a long association with the farming/equine industry.

She sits on the committee of the Hadleigh Farmers' Agricultural Association and she is a member of the Agricultural Law Association, the NFU, the Country Land and Business Association and the National Sheep Association. She is frequently asked to write articles for farming journals including the Farmers Guardian and the County Life section of the East Anglian Daily Times.

Clients portray her as 'efficient and tenacious' and 'possessing great attention to detail' and 'someone you definitely want on your side.'

Examples of recent work include:

• Complex property transactions for millions of pounds
• Overage agreements for development land
• Purchase of property/land for a stud
• Sale of land for development purposes subject to the Agricultural Holdings Act
• Farm Business Tenancies and Contract Farming Agreements
• Commercial lease for a large PLC