Paul Rice Email & Phone Number

Truro, Gb

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Balwest, Cornwall

I retired as Senior Partner and Head of Agriculture at Wright Hassall LLP (Leamington) where I was also head of compliance and Money-Laundering Reporting Officer and relocated to the far SW in West Cornwall. The aim was to take stock during 2020 but then Covid somewhat dictated and restricted opportunities. My wife, Sally Pentreath, and I then embarked on a project to build our house. This is now complete and so I am back in the market place looking for a part-time role to utilise the skills… Show more I retired as Senior Partner and Head of Agriculture at Wright Hassall LLP (Leamington) where I was also head of compliance and Money-Laundering Reporting Officer and relocated to the far SW in West Cornwall. The aim was to take stock during 2020 but then Covid somewhat dictated and restricted opportunities. My wife, Sally Pentreath, and I then embarked on a project to build our house. This is now complete and so I am back in the market place looking for a part-time role to utilise the skills that I gathered over 36 years as a solicitor in both the public and private sector. Show less

Leamington Spa

Regulatory matters►Advising on regulatory and ancillary matters concerning the CAP including the SPS, ELS, HLS and RDPERural business and farm diversification► Identifying opportunities for clients with farm diversification projects and facilitating the sameRural property► Case work on all non-contentious agricultural property matters including the sale and purchase of farms, estates, equestrian properties and other rural businesses.Leading the Wright Hassall… Show more Regulatory matters►Advising on regulatory and ancillary matters concerning the CAP including the SPS, ELS, HLS and RDPERural business and farm diversification► Identifying opportunities for clients with farm diversification projects and facilitating the sameRural property► Case work on all non-contentious agricultural property matters including the sale and purchase of farms, estates, equestrian properties and other rural businesses.Leading the Wright Hassall Agricultural Sector team► Responsible for leading, developing and critically evaluating the performance of the FRBU team; including strategic planning and substantial financial management► Consolidating and developing the client base in the rural sector. Significantly increased the number of instructions from geographical areas and intermediaries that were outside the traditional catchment area► Collaborating with executive colleauges to produce targeted marketing opportunities and profile raising; including prominence at agricultural shows, seminar presentations and legal articlesRepresenting the firm in a number of forums, including the NFU, Agricultural Law Association and Country Landowners and Business Association (CLA) Show less

Intervention Board For Agricultural ProduceUndertaking a wide variety of work in servicing the IB/RPA's advisory management and criminal litigation needs within a complex political environment. Assisting with the creation of a "Next Steps" executive agency of the Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs.

One of a team of lawyers advising the police and prosecuting cases in the magistrates and crown court. Dealing with a significant number of serious and heavy weight cases including murder, child abuse and large-scale fraud.Selected to be one of the first solicitors in the CPS to be trained as a higher court advocate and was one of the first to attend the crown court. This was a high risk and high profile project that succeeded

Bristol, United Kingdom

Being part of a team that prosecuted cases at court-martial and that advised senior officers on the law of armed conflict.

Llb (Hons), Law

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