Leicestershire law firm, Josiah Hincks Solicitors, have been appointed to the NFU’s legal panel following an intensive tender process.
The National Farmers Union’s panel provide NFU Members with local access to expert legal firms providing specialist agricultural and horticultural advice.
Josiah Hincks will cover the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland in the NFU East Midlands Region from 1 January 2016. Across the Country, NFU has a total of sixteen legal panel firms. Josiah Hincks are the exclusive panel firm in the region.
Announcing the new appointment, Tim Crocker, NFU Head of Business Services said: “I am delighted to confirm the appointment of Josiah Hincks Solicitors to the NFU’s legal panel. Their selection was based on their knowledge, expertise, experience in handling agricultural and horticultural matters and the location of their offices.”
Richard Hezlet, NFU East Midlands Regional Director added, “We were also impressed with the relationship they have started to establish with the NFU locally and I look forward to working with Josiah Hincks alongside the other panel firms in the region to develop this association further.”
Andrew Eagle, Senior Partner of Josiah Hincks Solicitors said “our firm has always had a significant number of clients from the farming fraternity and we believe that we understand the advice that farmers want. We look forward to working closely with the NFU in providing that advice and support from our 5 offices in Leicestershire”.
