Daisy Darrell
Daisy is a Senior Associate in the Agriculture and Estates Team and is based between our Chelmsford and Sevenoaks offices.
She re-joined Birketts in 2022 after spending some time in the Landed Estates Team of a City firm. Daisy deals with a variety of work within the agricultural property sector, acting for rural landowners, tenants, institutions and agri-businesses in relation to general estate matters, refinancing, disposals and tenancy matters. Daisy also deals with matters relating to ecclesiastical property.
A significant proportion of Daisy’s practice is related to Natural Capital. Daisy is part of Birketts’ Natural Capital Team and has extensive experience in acting for landowners on a national basis in settling complex Biodiversity Net Gain (‘BNG’) arrangements which allow for the improvement of biodiversity through the regeneration of habitats.
As well as acting in the BNG sector, Daisy instructed by landowners across the country in relation to sales of farmland to government bodies as part of major infrastructure projects.
Daisy has experience in acting in the sale and purchase of large, high value estates for High-Net-Worth clients in often time-pressured situations. She is familiar with working as part of a team with her clients’ advisors during the process to bring about a satisfactory and speedy conclusion.
Recent
A £3m acquisition of farmland in a multi-disciplinary matter.
Instruction by a cluster of 7 landowners in relation to disposals under a Development Consent Order (‘DCO’).
Portfolio of clients in relation to BNG matters, one of which involves upwards of 178 ha of land.
Experience & education
2022 rejoined Birketts
2012 qualified as a Solicitor
2009 called to the Bar
Areas of Expertise
Accreditations
Agricultural Law Association
Member
Agricultural Law Association
Member of the BNG working group