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Emma Ridge

Email: emma.ridge@wrigleys.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 204 1118

Office: Leeds

Department: Property

Position: Partner

Areas of practice:

Emma qualified as a solicitor in 1996. Emma has been advising large estates and agricultural clients for over 20 years. She deals with freehold sales and purchases and can advise on all types of agricultural tenancies. 

A particular niche interest is the property aspects of community led housing where she acts for co-housing groups, community land trusts and cooperatives (including mutual home ownership societies). 

She also specialises in education work, dealing with academy conversions, transfers and post-conversion work.

 

Professional memberships:

Member of the Agricultural Law Association

 

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

Revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework – A step in the right direction for community-led housing?

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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.'

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