Catherine Harris > Wilkin Chapman Rollits > Lincoln, England > Lawyer Profile

Wilkin Chapman Rollits
THE MALTINGS
11-15 BRAYFORD WHARF EAST
LINCOLN
LN5 7AY
England

Work Department

Agriculture

Position

Partner and Head of Agriculture

Career

Catherine is a partner and head of the agriculture sector; she is also a fellow of the Agricultural Law Association and the elected Secretary of the Lincolnshire Association of Agricultural Valuers.

In 2006 Catherine moved back to her Lincolnshire roots and joined the firm’s agricultural team. Catherine advises clients on the complexities of agricultural tenancies, particularly tenancies governed by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. She also advises on whole farm sales and purchases concentrating on landed estate work. She is recognised for the excellent service she provides to several large estates and family farming businesses.

Education

Catherine graduated from Lancaster University with a First Class Honours Degree in Law and was awarded a Law Society prize for achieving the highest marks in her year. She also graduated from St Catharine’s College at the University of Cambridge with a Masters in Law and completed her LPC with distinction at the College of Law in York. Catherine qualified as a solicitor in 2004 with a well known Cambridge firm of solicitors specialising in Rural Services.

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Private client > Agriculture and estates

(Leading partners)

Catherine HarrisWilkin Chapman Rollits

Based in Lincoln, Wilkin Chapman Rollits primarily handles a range of contentious probate, and real estate matters, while also specialising in agricultural property work. Practice head Catherine Harris‘ broad expertise covers land acquisitions, inheritance tax advice and farming subsidies. Roly Freeman primarily acts for landowners and tenants on renewable energy matters, while Sophie Barwood handles transactional work and contentious probate matters. Focusing on real estate matters, Caitlin MacNamara frequently assists with renewable energy issues, as well as acquisitions and disposals.

Yorkshire > Private client > Agriculture and estates

Wilkin Chapman Rollits, formed by the merger of Wilkin Chapman and Rollits in 2025, boasts considerable team depth, with Yorkshire offices in Hull, York, and Beverley. Catherine Harris, based in Lincoln, leads the newly formed group. Core team members include agricultural property expert Neil Franklin, who formerly led the department at Rollits, and Katie Wright, who is a key name on renewable projects. Ruth Maltby-Sinkler made partner in 2024, and has commercial property experience, and Orren Watts also contributes to the practice.