About Anita
I have over 35 years experience advising clients on all aspects of agricultural property law and agribusiness. With experience as a partner in a mixed farming business, a private client partner in a large city law firm and two top 100 firm’s specialising in agricultural law, and as chief legal adviser to the CLA.
Anita Symington heads up Russell-Cooke’s rural and agribusiness team. She advises clients on all aspects of agricultural property law and agribusiness.
Anita was the former Chief Legal Advisor to the CLA (Country Land & Business Association) and has extensive experience in advising on rural and agribusiness matters. She has written and lectured on a wide range of subjects relating to rural property and featured as a Leader in Legal 500 and Chambers.
She regularly contributes to government consultation documents and committees.
Anita joined Russell-Cooke in 2023 to head up Russell-Cooke’s Rural & Agribusiness team.
Anita Symington has an incredible encyclopaedic knowledge of agricultural property law which she draws on to give practical and commercial advice.
Anita Symington is a brilliant and knowledgeable practitioner.
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10.09.2025
Natural Capital and agricultural tenancies: the new eFBT
In the advent of the environmentally conscious farmer, together with the Natural Capital land use revolution, there have been calls for Landlords to allow Tenants the freedom...
