Adam is very thorough, knowledgeable and excellent in client conferences. He is readily available for further advice and is an excellent advocate.”

The Legal 500 2025, Agriculture

Adam is a member of the Agricultural Law Association and is a well-respected barrister with significant experience of farming and agricultural matters.

He is one of the leading Property Law practitioners in the South West and Wales, so his agricultural work often has a property flavour (including trespass & boundary issues; estoppel claims; land purchase issues, landlord & tenant disputes and rights of way).

However, Adam also has substantial experience of farm partnership cases and related commercial issues, and notable experience of wills, trusts and probate matters, such that he is able to advise and assist in a very wide range of agricultural cases. Of late, he has been instructed in a number of complex hybrid cases, which raise issues involving various different areas of law.

His most notable agricultural case to date was a week-long trial before HHJ Mitchell. The case concerned a hotly contested Farm Business Tenancy (under the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995), involved other complicated matters such as lease/licence distinction arguments, issues relating to the nature of a “grass keep” agreement and what constitutes implied surrender of a lease (in an agricultural context).

You can read more about that case here.

More recently he has:

  • Obtained an urgent interim injunction before HHJ Carr (in respect of right of way dispute) which was imperative for the continued smooth operation of his client’s farm.
  • Won a three-day trial in dramatic fashion – preventing unlawful access over his lay client’s agricultural land (a summary of this case is available here), and
  • Acted in various complex and very high value farming / equine partnership and proprietary estoppel cases.

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Directory Quotes

Adam’s advice is always reliable, well-reasoned, and he quickly gets to the nub of any issue. He is also one of the best advocates around, his delivery is calm and concise and he effortlessly extracts vital concessions from both the expert and the lay witness.”

The Legal 500 2024, Chancery, Probate, and Tax

Adam is an excellent barrister who always fights for the lay client. His advocacy skills are exceptional, as are his client care skills. He is extremely personable and you always know the client is in safe hands with Adam.”

Chambers UK 2024, Chancery

Adam is a confident advocate and his skills far exceed his year of call, putting him on a par with those more senior than him and way above his peers of similar call and experience.”

The Legal 500 2024, Property and Construction

Adam is very thorough and focused on understanding what the clients want to achieve and is realistic about the possible ways of success. He is very good at conveying abstract legal principles in a factual way.”

Chambers UK 2024, Real Estate Litigation

Adam is an experienced junior barrister specialising in commercial and chancery matters. He is often seen acting in a variety of real estate matters such as proprietary estoppel, overage and boundary disputes. ‘Adam explains matters clearly and is practical.’ “

Chambers UK 2023, Real Estate Litigation

Adam is incredibly knowledgeable in his field, with a wealth of expertise. He is an excellent and very persuasive advocate.”

Legal 500 2023, Property & Construction

A very persuasive advocate, and is particularly strong on the more esoteric legal points of a case.”

Chambers UK 2022, Chancery

Adam has an excellent legal brain and is extremely personable and very good to work with. He is very accessible. His advice is detailed and accessible to the lay client and he prioritises things very well.”

CHAMBERS UK 2022, CHANCERY

Very intellectually strong and he is able to think around a problem. If you present him with scenario A, he will look for scenarios B, C and D.”

CHAMBERS UK 2021, CHANCERY

Very approachable and good to work with… provides sound advice that leaves no stone unturned.”

Legal 500 2021, Chancery, Probate & Tax
  • Qualifications & awards:

    • MA (Cantab) Cambridge University (Philosophy)
    • Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)
    • Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding)
    • Buchanan Prize
    • New Court Chambers Prize
    • Lord Denning Scholarship
    • Lord Brougham Scholarship
    • Hardwicke Entrance Award
  • Professional memberships:

    • Agricultural Law Association
    • Chancery Bar Association
    • Property Bar Association
    • Western Circuit
  • Adam Boyle is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.