Disputes in the agricultural sector are uniquely complex. They often sit at the intersection of family relationships, valuable land assets, long standing informal arrangements, and emotionally charged histories. When conflict arises, the consequences can be profound, commercially, personally, and across generations.
Through practical insight, real world examples, and open discussion, our panel will examine why early intervention matters, how mediation works in practice, and what the future holds for agricultural disputes.
Alice Lampard
Alice farmed beef, sheep, and arable until 2014, giving her first-hand understanding of the pressures facing agricultural families and businesses. She began mediating in 2017, bringing her background in Coaching Psychology to help rural clients navigate emotionally charged disputes and transform their businesses. In 2025, she joined the CEDR UK Panel, specialising in agricultural and land-based sector conflicts. Known for her outcome-focused yet empathetic approach, Alice combines farming experience with mediation expertise to build trust across generations and guide families through their most difficult conversations.
Robert Mullen
Robert is a litigation partner at Clarke Willmott, specialising in agricultural property disputes, contentious probate, and trust matters for landed estates and farming families. A key member of Clarke Willmott's NFU Panel Team, he regularly handles complex tenancy disputes, partnership conflicts, succession challenges, and proprietary estoppel claims. His expertise includes the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and Farm Business Tenancies. Recommended in the Legal 500, Robert sits on the National Council of the Agricultural Law Association and serves as Deputy Regional Chair for Somerset and Dorset.
Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones
Raised on her family farm in West Wales, Nerys combines first-hand agricultural experience with legal and mediation expertise. A qualified solicitor and mediator since 2011, she established a legal practice specialising in agricultural and rural communities and serves on the Agricultural Law Association Dispute Resolution Panel. Nerys mediates succession planning, landlord and tenant, contentious probate, contract disputes, and proprietary estoppel matters, understanding both the legal complexities and the family dynamics at the heart of farming conflicts. Known for her pragmatic, common-sense approach, she guides parties towards constructive settlement while recognising what's truly at stake.