Emma Ridge
Email: emma.ridge@wrigleys.co.uk
Telephone: 0113 204 1118
Office: Leeds
Department: Property
Position: Partner
Areas of practice:
Emma advises on a broad range of rural property matters and also has a particular expertise in community-led housing.
Emma’s work includes but is not limited to:
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General estate work
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Advising on agricultural tenancies, including Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancies and farm business tenancies
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The sale and purchase of farms, estates and other rural property
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Land development, including conditional contracts, options, easements and covenants
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Trust property, secured lending, common land and stint rights
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Acting for co-housing groups, community land trusts and co-operatives, including mutual home ownership societies
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Renewable energy and natural capital projects, including anaerobic digestion, wind and solar schemes and biodiversity net gain (BNG)
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Manorial, mineral and sporting rights
Career:
Emma qualified as a Solicitor in 1996, and joined Wrigleys in February 2014. Emma was promoted to Partner in 2018.
She is on the committee of the Yorkshire branch of the Agricultural Law Association and is a board member of Yorspace Community Land Trust, which seeks to enable and deliver community-led housing in Yorkshire.
Professional memberships:
Agricultural Law Association
Charity Law Association
Accreditations and Accolades:
Emma is noted in Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for Yorkshire Agricultural and Estates.
Publications:
Emma has written the following articles:
Graceworks Gardens – Creating a community for the future
How can community-led organisations get involved in the ownership of land for nature recovery?
Ham Wharf Mooring Co-op: A fairer deal for a boating community
Lune Valley Community Land Trust – a sustainable, community-led, affordable housing project
Testimonials:
'Partner Emma Ridge is very approachable, quick at responding, and offers sound advice.'
'Emma Ridge is an excellent trusted advisor, providing solutions based on expertise.'
Legal 500
