James Dinwiddy

James Dinwiddy joined Birketts in 2003. He is a Partner in our agriculture and estates team based in our Ipswich office.

With 25 years’ experience as a property lawyer James now concentrates on advising farmers, landowners and agri-businesses as well as banks lending in the agricultural sector. He deals in particular with tenancies, the buying and selling of agricultural land and farming partnership agreements. He has acted for many landowners in transactions with solar developers. He is a member of our landed estates team.

James is a Trustee of the Suffolk Agricultural Association.

James is responsible for the firm’s pro bono offering, promoting pro bono work across the firm and leading a team of lawyers helping those unable to access legal advice without pro bono assistance.

Recent work highlights

Acted on the sale of an estate in Essex comprising a main residence, numerous cottages, a shoot, a vineyard and arable land.

Purchased a farm in Devon comprising arable and grazing land with a listed manor house at its heart.

Acted for fifteen landowners in granting options to a solar developer in connection with a substantial solar farm in South Norfolk.

Acted for a family buying a residential farm with a substantial house and equestrian facilities, and negotiated a right of first refusal over further land including a vineyard.