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Geoff Tomlinson
Partner: Rural
Direct Dial:
01254 686213
Location:
Blackburn
Geoff's Role:
Summary
Geoff Tomlinson is a Partner in Napthens’ Rural department which acts for farmers and landowners throughout the North West on a wide range of legal matters affecting their businesses and families including sales and purchases of farms and parcels of land, refinancing of farm businesses and agricultural tenancy issues.
Specialisms
Geoff provides advice on a wide range of legal issues and has particular expertise in advising clients on all aspects of farm succession. A highly experienced lawyer, he has real understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural sector and is a regular speaker to farmers clubs, discussion forums and seminars on issues relevant to the farming community, particularly relating to farm succession.
Background
The son of a local dairy farmer, Geoff has been a specialist agricultural lawyer for most of his long career. After obtaining a law degree from Durham University he joined Napthens as a Trainee in 1976, qualified as a solicitor in 1978, becoming partner in 1980. Married with 2 sons and a granddaughter, Geoff lives in Preston.
Memberships and awards
Geoff is recognised within the legal profession as an expert in his field and is recommended by the ‘Legal 500’ directory 2010 and ‘Chambers & Partners’ who say ‘“Geoffrey Tomlinson is highly knowledgeable and applauded for explaining matters in plain terms. He is especially valued for his work for farmers.”
Geoff is a member of the Agricultural Law Association.
More about Geoff
How do you like to relax out of work?
I have been a sports enthusiast all my life. I played club rugby when younger and am now a keen (but average) golfer. I still occasionally manage to do some fell walking and enjoy watching most sports – and still admit to being a Preston North End supporter! Church activities and gardening take up most of my remaining spare time.
What is your proudest achievement?
My greatest physical achievement was climbing Kilimanjaro in 1999.