With more than a quarter of a century of work in the rural sector, Edward Worthy will be bringing his expertise to leading South West law firm Stephens Scown’s Real Estate team, working as a consultant in the specialist rural sector.
Edward will be joining Stephens Scown to enhance its existing rural offering, in what is a key sector for the South West region. An expert in agricultural property, acting exclusively for landowners in relation to diversified farm property, he will be working alongside the existing team at a crucial time for the rural environment.
He has featured in the prestigious Legal 500 guide which stated, “Edward Worthy is the key name to note; he has substantial experience dealing with all aspects of commercial and agricultural matters.”
Speaking about his reasons for working with the Firm, Edward said, “Stephens Scown is a dynamic, forward-looking practice with a strong rural presence throughout the South West. I am impressed by its friendly and ethical approach to business as evidenced by its B Corp™ certification.
“I look forward to contributing my long experience to a rural law team that is at the heart of communities across the South West and learning about the differing forms of diversified farming businesses for which Stephens Scown acts.”
Richard Baker, Managing Partner at Stephens Scown said, “I am delighted that Edward will be joining the team as a consultant. He has been involved with local and national Country Land and Business Association committee work for many years and was chairman of the Essex Agricultural Society. He brings enormous experience to Stephens Scown, and I know he’s going to do great work to enhance our outstanding reputation in the rural sector.”