Spear’s Review

Cripps property lawyer Sally Firby is described as being ‘at the top end of the residential rural market’ by industry commentators, and is highly regarded for advising clients on the purchase and sale of high-value country homes, farms and estates.

‘My sweet spot is the big country houses and estates, something I can really get stuck into,’ she tells Spear’s. Her advice is sought by clients on everything from private water supply to succession, and after a few years of uncertainty, particularly around farming, she is in high demand.

Firby’s client base is wide, taking in overseas investors, celebrities and substantial land owners. The last of these categories includes Domaine Evremond, a joint venture established by Taittinger to develop a vineyard in Kent, marking the first time that a bona fide Champagne house has invested in the UK.